Puerto Rico gets $180K for reemployment services
June 30, 2015
The U.S. Department of Labor announced Monday it has awarded $80 million to workforce agencies in 44 states and in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia to provide re-employment and eligibility assessments.
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Puerto Rico to host ICANN conference in fall of 2016
June 29, 2015
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, known as ICANN, will host its third public meeting of 2016 in Puerto Rico, from Oct. 29 to Nov. 4, the organization announced late last week.
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Toyota Foundation opens environmental grant cycle
June 29, 2015
The Toyota Foundation recently opened this year’s environmental grant cycle, allocating $100,000 to subsidize the work of several community-based and nonprofit organizations focused on environmental issues.
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Columbus Communications donates $120K to nonprofits
June 29, 2015
Columbus Communications and its local division Columbus Business Solutions recently delivered a donation of $60,000 each to Hogar Infantil Divino Niño Jesús in Luquillo and Hogares Teresa Toda in Canóvanas, from the proceeds of the 8th edition of its Charities Golf Tournament.
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Popular Community Bank inaugurates new NY HQs
June 26, 2015
High-ranking Popular Inc. executives were in this city this week to inaugurate the new headquarters for its Popular Community Bank business in North America, with expectations that the operation will generate more than $100 million in revenue over the next two or three years.
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Total Petroleum to invest $32M in Puerto Rico
June 25, 2015
Total Petroleum Puerto Rico Corp. announced Wednesday plans to invest some $32 million to expand and renew its terminal located in Guaynabo.
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Seguros Múltiples to offer compulsory insurance
June 25, 2015
Starting July 1, the Cooperativa de Seguros Multiples will begin competing in the compulsory insurance market with a new policy known as the Seguros Múltiples Compulsory Insurance.
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Treasury ‘ready’ to handle sales tax rate increase
June 24, 2015
The Puerto Rico Treasury Department is prepared to handle the change rate of the Sales and Use Tax to 11.5 percent, from the current 7 percent, when it goes into effect July 1, agency Secretary Juan Zaragoza said Tuesday.
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‘Virtual Educa’ to hold ’16 conference in Puerto Rico
June 24, 2015
Puerto Rico will be the host of the 17th annual Virtual Educa 2016 International Gathering next year, on June 20-24, when thousands of educators from the region will gather at the Convention Center in Miramar.
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True Value signs National Lumber & Hardware in P.R.
June 24, 2015
True Value Company on Tuesday announced National Lumber and Hardware as the newest purchasing partner of the cooperative.
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Del Caribe Colors opens its doors in Carolina
June 24, 2015
Del Caribe Colors, a new paint shop for cars, recently opened its doors at Sabana Gardens Industrial Park in Carolina, following a $300,000 investment. The store is a division of Suzuki Del Caribe Inc.
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Retailer Anna’s Linen’s begins closeout sale at P.R. stores
June 22, 2015
Home goods retailer Anna’s Linens, which made its debut in Puerto Rico a little more than three years ago, has begun its going-out-of-business sale as part of a company-wide bankruptcy proceeding.
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Truenorth Corp. wins high accolade from Microsoft Corp.
June 22, 2015
Truenorth Corporation announced it has won the 2015 International Association of Microsoft Channel Partners LATAM Cloud Partner of the Year Award.
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Aon survey shows P.R. co.’s value insurance protection
June 19, 2015
Puerto Rico businesses are “aware about the need to protect their most important assets” should some natural or induced event arise that could affect their operations, a study released Thursday by Aon plc, a risk management, brokerage, reinsurance, and human resources consulting and outsourcing services firm.
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Summit draws P.R./NY leaders lobbying for equality
June 19, 2015
Dozens of key Hispanic business leaders from New York, New Jersey and Puerto Rico gathered in New York this week for the first “Puerto Rican & Hispanic Business Summit” to discuss common business opportunities and challenges.
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