AHM, Triple-S consolidate Medicare Advantage offerings
October 1, 2014
American Health Medicare and Triple-S Salud will begin the October open enrollment period for Medicare Advantage with a line of products aligned under a single brand: Triple-S Advantage.
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Customs completes $8M reno of Border Patrol facilities
September 30, 2014
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Administration Facilities Management and Engineering recently announced the completion of an $8 million renovation of the Border Patrol Ramey Sector headquarters and station, located in the western town of Aguadilla.
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Popular Inc. announces new president, executive VP
September 30, 2014
Popular Inc. announced Monday a pair of appointees to its top ranks, namely Ignacio Álvarez as president and COO, and former Government Development Bank President Javier D. Ferrer as executive vice president, general counsel and chief legal officer for Puerto Rico’s largest financial institution.
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SBA, Science & Tech Trust ally on research, innovation
September 30, 2014
The U.S. Small Business Administration and the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust (PRSTRT) have entered a strategic alliance to help foster small businesses working in research and innovation on the island.
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Putnam Bridge Funding donates $950K to nonprofits
September 30, 2014
Putnam Bridge Funding recently donated $950,000 to Foundation for Puerto Rico to pave the way for the construction of a collaborative space in Santurce, to accommodate several nonprofit organizations whose mission is to boost socioeconomic development.
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Puerto Rico economic activity index -1.1% YOY in Aug.
September 29, 2014
Puerto Rico’s economic activity index reflected yet another drop in August, when results were down 1.1 percent when compared to the same month last year, according to data released late Friday by the Government Development Bank.
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Inter American inaugurates air traffic control program
September 29, 2014
The School of Aeronautics at the Inter American University of Puerto Rico and Airways New Zealand recently inaugurated the first training center for international air traffic control, the first of its kind on the island and the Latin American region.
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Young professionals gather to meet, network
September 29, 2014
The Association of Latino Professionals for America recently held a networking event during which recruiters had the opportunity to meet and guide young college students that will soon join the work force.
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Oriental banks on communities to spur economic growth
September 26, 2014
As part of its 50th anniversary celebration, Oriental Bank unveiled Thursday its new corporate social responsibility platform dubbed “Social Innovation,” which pursues empowering communities to embark on entrepreneurship and economic growth.
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Universidad del Este, SBA partner for entrepreneurship
September 26, 2014
The Universidad del Este and the U.S. Small Business administration have partnered to work together on a plan to “create, preserve, and expand” small businesses in Puerto Rico.
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Arecibo incinerator: Closer to reality, but will it have garbage to burn?
September 25, 2014
Eight years into a drive to build a $650 million waste-to-energy plant in Arecibo, the first of its kind in Puerto Rico, Energy Answers is moving closer to its goal. But roadblocks remain, including one serious enough to challenge the project's financial viability.
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U.S. Treasury awards $4.9M to Puerto Rico’s EDB
September 25, 2014
The U.S. Treasury Department announced Wednesday the transfer of more than $4.9 million in State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) funds to Puerto Rico to help local businesses access the capital they need to grow and hire.
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Gov’t unveils ‘Code for America’ app for Puerto Rico
September 25, 2014
A group of high-ranking officials participated Wednesday in the annual Code for America summit in San Francisco, where they unveiled an application known as “PrimerPaso” developed for Puerto Rico, to address government-specific problems.
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EVERTEC Inc. approves $75M stock repurchase program
September 25, 2014
EVERTEC Inc. announced Wednesday that it’s Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase program that authorizes repurchases of up to $75 million of its common stock over the next 12 months.
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Gov’t: New construction boosting Puerto Rico’s economy
September 24, 2014
Several large-scale construction projects are expected to inject more than $1 million into the island’s economy, along with thousands of jobs, government officials said Tuesday.
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