P.R. to send 1st delegation to Havana International Fair
August 26, 2016
Puerto Rico will be represented for the first time at the Havana International Fair, slated to take place on the neighboring island nation Oct. 31-Nov. 4, as a result of a effort between the Development and Commerce, the Puerto Rico Trade and Export Company and the private sector, it was announced Thursday.
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Olive Garden to hire 200 for Plaza Las Américas eatery
August 26, 2016
Looking to promote local economic development and job creation, Puerto Rican company Restaurant Operators Inc., announced it is looking to fill 200 slots at its fifth Olive Garden restaurant expected to open in early 2017 at the Plaza Las Américas mall in Hato Rey.
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Iconic El San Juan Hotel & Casino $60M rebirth on track
August 25, 2016
Earlier this month, the El San Juan Hotel & Casino — an icon of the bustling Isla Verde tourism strip — closed temporarily as it undergoes a $60 million top-to-bottom redesign of virtually all public areas and guestrooms to attract a new type of client seeking a luxury lifestyle, as well as group business.
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New online tool provides access to P.R. banking statistics
August 25, 2016
Business consulting firm Vision-to-Action (V2A) announced Wednesday the launching of the largest and most comprehensive database of the banking industry in Puerto Rico.
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Meet Puerto Rico urges ‘doing things differently’
August 25, 2016
Tourism destinations need to “move forward and do things differently,” including relying on the so-called “sharing economy” as a key driver of doing business, Meet Puerto Rico President Milton Segarra said Wednesday, during the Destination Marketing Organization’s (DMO) annual meeting.
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Bankers Assoc.: Task Force should review banking rules
August 24, 2016
The Puerto Rico Bankers Association will be submitting a set of recommendations to the Congressional Task Force on Economic Growth addressing key areas in federal banking regulations that could be eased to benefit the Commonwealth’s economy, Executive Director Zoimé Álvarez-Rubio confirmed Wednesday.
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Minority Business council to submit ideas to Task Force
August 24, 2016
The Puerto Rico Minority Supplier Development Council will present a proposal to the Congressional Task Force outlining a new economic model guaranteeing the reactivation of the island’s manufacturing sector through purchases from minority businesses, the nonprofit’s Chairman, José Ríos-Nieves said Tuesday.
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Banco Popular clients can now use MasterCard in Cuba
August 24, 2016
Popular Inc. announced Tuesday that it is the second financial institution in the United States and the first in Puerto Rico to enable their credit cards for use in Cuba.
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AlChavo.com continues to expand, strengthen platform
August 24, 2016
Online accounting and payroll financial solutions firm AlChavo.com recently launched a new payroll module, while it continues to expand its local and foreign presence by the hand of Microsoft’s internet cloud “Azure,” the 16-year-old company announced Tuesday.
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Multi-property real estate auction slated for Sept. 10
August 23, 2016
Atlanta-based John Dixon & Associates will conduct an auction of more than 40 pieces of real estate including homes, condominiums, multi-family units and other properties in Puerto Rico on Sept. 10, the company announced Monday.
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AT&T to connect Cuba; upgrades network in St. Thomas
August 23, 2016
AT&T announced Monday it has reached agreements for Cuba roaming and direct interconnection with Empresa De Telecomunicaciones De Cuba, to begin at a date yet to be determined.
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P.R., U.S, Europe, LatAm startups pitch to investors
August 23, 2016
Local company Gasolina Móvil and Spanish Human Resources solution Talentank were two of the startups recognized for their pitches to investors during international accelerator Parallel18’s first Demo Day, held recently.
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Pharma Consulting Corp. marks 13 years of growth
August 23, 2016
Local multidisciplinary company Pharma Consulting Corp. is marking its 13th anniversary by strengthening its services in Puerto Rico, as well as its footprint in the Central and Latin American regions, company President Charil Pabón said Monday.
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Designer David Antonio opens new store in Paseo Caribe
August 23, 2016
Fashion designer David Antonio announced Monday the opening of his new store in Puerta de Tierra’s Paseo Caribe, a 1,500 square-foot space that will generate a combined 12 direct and indirect jobs.
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Plaza Provision CEO nabs sustainability award
August 23, 2016
Roberto Cimino, CEO of Plaza Provision Company has been awarded the “Leadership in Sustainability Award” from Viking Cold Solutions, in recognition of the San Juan-based company’s high-impact sustainable business accomplishments.
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