Gov’t adopts ‘Puerto Rico, All- Star Island’ as new slogan
August 22, 2013
The Puerto Rico government announced Wednesday its latest institutional slogan, “Puerto Rico, All-Star Island,” to be used by all agencies to promote the island as “one of the best places in the world to invest.”
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USDA announces $40M in funding for farmer housing
August 22, 2013
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced this week the availability of nearly $40 million to provide housing for farm workers and their families.
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SuperMax launches REMAG coupon rewards program
August 21, 2013
Imagine, getting rewarded with manufacturers discount coupons for the things you buy the most just for recycling your old newspapers and magazines. Doing that is possible through REMAG, a program launched Tuesday by Puerto Rican supermarket chain SuperMax.
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The Little Gym in Guaynabo to close by Aug. 31 if unsold
August 20, 2013
The owners of The Little Gym franchise in Guaynabo, which has been in business for the past decade, told customers Monday that unless a buyer is found by tomorrow (Wednesday), the only location of the global franchise in Puerto Rico will close at the end of the month.
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Puerto Rico Treasury says it has bridged deficit by 75%
August 20, 2013
The Treasury Department has closed the gap between Puerto Rico’s actual General Fund income and the income estimated by the previous administration by 75 percent, agency chief and government CFO, Melba Acosta-Febo said Monday.
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Point Guard Insurance opens Carolina service center
August 20, 2013
Compulsory insurance provider Point Guard Insurance, which broke into the market two years ago to break the existing monopoly at the time, recently opened a new customer service center in Carolina and remodeled and expanded its Ponce center.
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‘Practical Techie’: Web hosting maneuvers
August 20, 2013
A critical aspect of any business web site is where to host it. And then, how to host your portal.
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USDA opens rural micro-entrepreneur loan program
August 20, 2013
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Monday the availability of loan and grant funds to support rural micro entrepreneurs and microenterprises, with funding reaching as much as $500,000.
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FCC orders Claro to ramp up service to hearing-impaired
August 19, 2013
Puerto Rico Telephone, which does business as Claro, has been required by the Federal Communications Commission to step up how it provides services to hearing-impaired customers on the island.
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Puerto Rico Planning Board unveils online data tools
August 19, 2013
The Puerto Rico Planning Board announced a new set of tools available through its website designed to facilitate access to statistical data — at no charge — that measure the performance of the island’s economy.
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JetBlue sponsors hockey clinics at Boys & Girls Clubs
August 19, 2013
For the second year in a row, and as part of its ongoing commitment to Puerto Rico, JetBlue recently sponsored hockey clinics by the Florida Panthers professional hockey team at the Boys and Girls Club, Las Margaritas, in San Juan.
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Puerto Rico Retirement Systems chief Mayol resigns
August 16, 2013
Héctor Mayol, who headed the Commonwealth Retirement Systems in Puerto Rico since 2009, is stepping down from the post effective Aug. 31, the public servant announced Thursday.
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Yogurfit expands Puerto Rico footprint with new concept
August 16, 2013
Self-serve yogurt and sorbet chain Yogurfit is looking to expand its footprint across Puerto Rico with a new culinary concept it is calling KR7, where customers will be able to get sweet or savory crepes and “arepas,” along with natural fruit frappes.
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Dorado Beach takes ‘Best Achievement in Design’ award
August 16, 2013
International luxury travel network Virtuoso announced the winners of the 2013 “Best of the Best” hotel awards at its 25th annual Virtuoso Travel Week conference held in Las Vegas this week.
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Ponce Pontifical Univ., SBA partner to help small business
August 16, 2013
Looking to strengthen small businesses growth in Puerto Rico, the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico in Ponce and the U.S. Small Business Administration have partnered to exchange information and support resources in favor of the sector.
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