Top Local News Headlines
These are the top local news stories from News is my Business for Tuesday, January 21, 2020.
Negotiations underway to open 1st full-service IKEA store in Bayamón
Published 21 January 2020, 6:40 pm
The future IKEA store is expected to incorporate all of the elements of the brand, including a restaurant and childcare services.
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PR IT Cluster announces 1st ‘Call For Papers’ on industry topics
Published 21 January 2020, 5:04 am
Those interested may submit academic papers and/or electronic presentations — in English or Spanish — by Feb. 15.
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Yauco college joins World Central Kitchen to cook meals for earthquake victims
Published 21 January 2020, 5:03 am
All National University College campuses and extension centers evaluated their emergency protocols and were certified to begin the school year, so they were able to enable the Extension Center’s kitchen last week.
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Serrallés Foundation’s grants to benefit nonprofits serving earthquake victims
Published 21 January 2020, 5:02 am
Applications must be submitted online through the Puerto Rico Community Foundation on or before Feb. 21, 2020.
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Municipal Finance Corp. extends tax filing deadline for retailers
Published 21 January 2020, 5:01 am
No interest, surcharges or penalties will be imposed for submissions after Jan. 20, provided they are completed before Jan. 31, 2020.
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Uber, Uber Eats offer free rides, deliveries to earthquake victims
Published 21 January 2020, 5:00 am
Among the initiatives is offering promotional codes redeemable for free trips for users, first responders and other emergency personnel in the affected areas.
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Govt issues administrative orders to expedite emergency projects
Published 20 January 2020, 5:03 am
The orders seek to make quick work of rebuilding roads and infrastructure affected by the earthquake and its aftershocks.
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Mennonite Health System to help quake victims handle emotions, anxiety
Published 20 January 2020, 5:02 am
The healthcare provider will announce its weekly routes on its Facebook page (@SistemaDeSaludMenonita).
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Honeywell Aerospace P.R. seeks engineers
Published 20 January 2020, 5:01 am
Honeywell Aerospace is looking to hire Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Hardware, Software and information systems experts.
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FirstBank donates $250K to help southwestern P.R. residents
Published 20 January 2020, 5:00 am
During the first phase of the effort, the bank partnered with five nonprofit organizations that are offering services to families with pressing needs.
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U.S. Dept. of Health activates free prescription med program in P.R.
Published 18 January 2020, 8:01 pm
The program pays for prescription medications for people without health insurance who are affected by disasters.
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Retailers join nonprofit to deliver aid, entertainment to earthquake evacuees
Published 17 January 2020, 5:03 am
Walgreens, Best Buy, Pepe Ganga, Walmart, Novus, Bakers, Pueblo and Sam’s Club, among others, were present during the delivery of supplies.
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Kroll Bond Rating Agency assigns grade to Oriental Bank
Published 17 January 2020, 5:02 am
Capital protection, while historically strong in relation to both the bank’s own risk profile and the peer group, is sharply lower following the all-cash acquisition of the Scotiabank de Puerto Rico, which was completed on Dec. 31, 2019.
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Expedition Communications delivers connectivity to 3 earthquake shelters
Published 17 January 2020, 5:01 am
Aside from installing systems at the shelters, Expedition Communication is also waiving installation fees for businesses for the next 60 days.
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P.R.’s biopharma plants back online after power interruptions
Published 17 January 2020, 5:00 am
PIA member companies have also joined efforts with the communities to help in the recovery process and provide humanitarian assistance.
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