Popular rolls out new mobile banking services, iPad app
April 21, 2015
Banco Popular de Puerto Rico announced Monday the addition of new free mobile banking services through its “Mi Banco Móvil” platform, including a tailored app for iPad users.
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Claro deploys broadband service in Guayama
April 21, 2015
Telecommunications provider Claro announced Monday that some 592 residents of the Jobos, Palmas and Pueblito del Carmen sectors of the southern town of Guayama will now have access to broadband and all of the services associated with the technology.
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’15 national Small Business Week awardees announced
April 20, 2015
María Contreras-Sweet, the head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, recently announced the 2015 National Small Business Week awardees, which includes the Puerto Rico Women’s Business Institute among the select group.
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Sophie’s opens inside Saks at The Mall of San Juan
April 20, 2015
Sophie's at Saks Fifth Avenue, a luxury restaurant with a varied contemporary menu, recently opened its doors within the newly inaugurated Saks Fifth Avenue store at the Mall of San Juan.
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Taubman increases ownership in The Mall of San Juan
April 20, 2015
Taubman Centers Inc. announced the acquisition of an additional 15 percent interest in The Mall of San Juan, pushing its ownership in the recently opened center to 95 percent.
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Saborea culinary fest on through Sunday in San Juan
April 10, 2015
The eighth edition of “Saborea Puerto Rico, A Culinary Extravaganza” is taking place this weekend, when chefs and “foodies” will descend upon a beachfront bluff at the El Escambrón beach in San Juan for the event that has secured the island’s place on the region’s gastronomic map.
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Critical Hub hooks up with Florida Internet Exchange
April 10, 2015
Critical Hub Networks announced Thursday that the Puerto Rico Bridge Initiative has interconnected with the Florida Internet Exchange (FL-IX), a move that improves access to Internet content for Puerto Rico broadband users.
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GDB expands banking services offered to gov’t entities
April 9, 2015
Government Development Bank President Melba Acosta-Febo announced Wednesday the range of government banking services that are now available to public corporations, agencies and municipalities, essentially provided at no charge.
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Avenger Aerospace Solutions lands in Aguadilla
April 9, 2015
Avenger Aerospace Solutions, a specialized aerospace industry’s service provider with headquarters in South Carolina, established a subsidiary in Puerto Rico recently, adding to the expansion of this new economic sector on the island, company and government officials announced Wednesday.
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Chocolate Cortés now sold in Gustos Coffee machines
April 9, 2015
Gustos Coffee Co. and Chocolate Cortés signed an agreement to include the latter company’s products in more than 1,800 automated vending machines that serve coffee, chai tea and chocolate in Puerto Rico.
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Aerostar pumps $800M into LMM Airport in 2 years
April 8, 2015
In its first two years as the operator of the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, Aerostar Airport Holdings has pumped $800 million into the facility that is already showing an improved and more modern look and feel, and saw a 3 percent increase in passenger traffic last year.
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Novus Inc. faces $1.2M suit for selling knock-off purses
April 7, 2015
California-based handbags retailer Nicole Lee filed a civic complaint against Novus Inc. and Grupo Novus Inc. for allegedly “importing, distributing, offering for sale and/or selling” knock-off merchandise in Puerto Rico.
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PRMA: Lower energy costs, single message are key
April 7, 2015
To effectively compete in global markets, Puerto Rico should significantly reduce energy costs and “work in unity of purpose with one voice” to ensure special tax treatment to stateside companies established on the island, said Puerto Rico Manufacturing Association President Carlos Rivera-Vélez during a recent trip to Washington, D.C.
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Chili’s relocates Condado eatery further down Ashford
April 7, 2015
International Restaurant Services Inc., owner of Chili’s in Puerto Rico, announced Monday that as part of its 20th anniversary celebration and as part of its aggressive plan to remodel its restaurants, it will be relocating its Condado location further down Ashford Ave.
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Toyota adding 12 new cars to portfolio in ’15
April 6, 2015
Toyota Motor Company is rolling out 12 new vehicles this year, including the addition of a couple of models to its eco-friendly lineup, as well as redesigning several of its flagships to appeal to a new kind of buyer.
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