Caribbean Business articles from October 1991

Caribbean Business archives from October 1991

Bristol-Myers will inaugurate $45M plant. (Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.'s new plant in Barceloneta, P uerto Rico) (Brief Article)
October 3, 1991... Bristol-Myers will inaugurate $45M plant New Barceloneta facility to make active ingredients used in pharmaceutical products and will employ 60-65 workers Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (BMS) will inaugurate a $45 million bulk manufacturing...

Puerto Rico goes high-tech; advanced technology transforms island's manufacturing sector.
October 17, 1991... Puerto Rico goes high-tech If the phrase "Made in Puerto Rico" brings to mind rum, coffee, clothing, cosmetics, footwear and medicine, think again. Although it's true the island produces all of these things in huge quantities - half the...

Deadline for venture capital funds nears.
October 17, 1991... Deadline for venture capital funds nears Puerto Rico's experiment with venture capital funds stands at a crossroads. The deadline for licensing of new funds by local regulators expires on Dec. 31, and there are no plans yet to extend the...

Wal-Mart sues local SAM Food Warehouse. (Wal-Mart Stores Inc.)
October 17, 1991... Wal-Mart sues local SAM Food Warehouse Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has filed a complaint against Santos Alonso Maldonado, president of Mayaguez-based Mr. Special Supermarkets Inc., Mr. Special Cash & Carry Inc., Mr. Special Supermarkets Inc. and SAM...

Merck to invest $78M at Barceloneta complex. (Merck Sharp and Dohme Quimica P.R. Inc.)
October 17, 1991... Merck to invest $78M at Barceloneta complex Merch Sharp & Dohme Quimica P.R. Inc. is investing up to $78 million at its Barceloneta manufacturing complex this year as part of its capital investment program. The company is a subsidiary of...

AAS sues airport employees union. (Airport Aviation Services Inc. sues Union of Independent Airport Employees)
October 17, 1991... AAS sues airport employees union Airport Aviation Services Inc. (AAS) filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the district of Puerto Rico last month against the Union of Independent Airport Employees. According to documents obtained...

Mova inaugurates expansion at Caguas plant. (Mova Pharmaceutical Corp.; Caguas, Puerto Rico)
October 17, 1991... Mova inaugurates expansion at Caguas plant Mova Pharmaceutical Corp. inaugurates the expansion of its manufacturing facility in Caguas, Puerto Rico today. The company will announce details of its contract manufacturing agreement to produce...

Amnesty shakes taxpayer, investor confidence.
October 17, 1991... Amnesty shakes taxpayer, investor confidence Nobody wants it approved. Even its proponents agree that it represents horrible public policy and a gross failure of the local government to avoid budget deficits by other means. It has been ruled...

Mortgage banks' acquisitions pending. (Banco Santander's acquisitions of First Service Mortgage Corp.; Metmor Financial Inc.'s acquisition by Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.)
October 17, 1991... Mortgage banks' acquisitions pending The acquisitions of First Service Mortgage Corp. and of Metmor Financial Inc. are still pending. Officials of Banco Santander Puerto Rico said earlier this week that they await final approval from...

24-A amendments set to be announced. (ruling that sets formulas for determining a variety of interest rates in Puerto Rico)
October 17, 1991... 24-A amendments set to be announced As of press time Monday, the Commonwealth Finance Board was due to announce yesterday its amendments to Regulation 24-A, the ruling that sets the formulas for determining a variety of interest rates on the...

Two banks report increases in earnings. (Oriental Federal Savings Bank; First Federal Savings Bank)
October 17, 1991... Two banks report increases in earnings Humacao-based Oriental Federal Savings Bank reported an increase in earnings for the quarter ended Sept. 30, the first quarter in the thrift's fiscal year, from $186,000 or $.12 per share at the same...

J&J continues consolidating operations. (Johnson and Johnson Consumer Products Inc.)
October 17, 1991... J&J continues consolidating operations Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products Inc. plans to transfer production of several consumer product lines from its Gurabo plant to its manufacturing facility in Las Piedras. The transfer of dental...

Pridco to accept golf course proposals. (Puerto Rico Industrial Development Co.)
October 17, 1991... Pridco to accept golf course proposals The Puerto Rico Industrial Development Co. (Pridco) plans to begin accepting proposals next week from private-sector investors interested in developing and operating a championship golf course on the...

City council funds to spruce up Condado. (San Juan City Council, Puerto Rico; Condado area)
October 17, 1991... City Council funds to spruce up Condado The San Juan City Council approved the allocation recently of $2.6 million to renovate the sidewalks on Condado's Ashford Avenue from King's Court to the Convention Center in an effort to rehabilitate...

Luis Emmanuelli Inc. becomes Ban Tek. (sold its office furniture lines and trade name to deal in banking industry security, self-service, automated and customer service equipment)
October 17, 1991... Luis Emmanuelli Inc. becomes Ban Tek Having sold its office furniture lines and trade name, Luis Emmanuelli Inc. has changed its name to Ban Tek Corp. According to Alberto Gual, president and owner of Ban Tek Corp., the new name is...

Agents oppose proposed premium rate hike. (insurance agents and brokers)
October 17, 1991... Agents oppose proposed premium rate hike Local insurance agents and brokers are up in arms over plans by insurance companies to increase premium rates and deductibles for hurricane and earthquake coverage in Puerto Rico. Producers, as agents...

Smoking in workplace now major issue.
October 17, 1991... Smoking in workplace now major issue In the past few years, smoking in the workplace has been one of the most debated issues. More and more companies are implementing nonsmoking policies in order to consider the rights of both smokers and...

Iberia markets P.R. and Eastern Caribbean. (Iberia Airlines; Puerto Rico)
October 17, 1991... Iberia markets P.R. and Eastern Caribbean Spain's Iberia Airlines is in the process of creating a new program to market Puerto Rico and the Eastern Carribean, targeting an upscale clientele throughout the southern part of Europe. The new...

Two organizations oppose Olympic village. (Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce; San Juan chapter of Propeller Club)
October 17, 1991... Two organizations oppose Olympic village The proposal to build an Olympic village near San Juan harbor as part of preparations for the 2004 Olympic Games has drawn opposition from two local organizations connected to Puerto Rico's maritime...

Navieras suspends Haiti shipping service. (Puerto Rico Maritime Shipping Authority)
October 17, 1991... Navieras suspends Haiti shipping service The Puerto Rico Maritime Shipping Authority (Navieras) and its operating arm, Puerto Rico Maritime Management Inc., have suspended ocean-bound transportation service between Puerto Rico and Haiti...

Cyborg offers human resources software. (Cyborg Corp.)
October 17, 1991... Cyborg offers human resources software More and more companies are computerizing their human resources division to improve efficiency. According to Jerry A. Vozeh, president of Automation Sciences Inc., Cyborg offers the Solution Series - a...

Radio Shack expands operations base. (Brief Article)
October 17, 1991... Radio Shack expands operations base As part of its plans to strengthen business-related computer sales, Radio Shack announced that computer specialists have joined the Plaza Las Americas and Plaza Carolina stores. Both locales now offer sales...

NCR and AT&T complete merger. (Brief Article)
October 17, 1991... NCR and AT&T complete merger NCR and AT&T recently announced their completed merger by filing articles of merger with the Maryland State Department of Assessment and Taxation. NCR also announced that the final certified vote on the merger at...

Lotus API Improv Toolkit debuts. (Lotus Development's Application Programming Interface Toolkit for Lotus Improve) (Product Announcement)
October 17, 1991... Lotus API Improv Toolkit debuts Lotus Development recently announced the availability of its Application Programming Interface (API) Toolkit for Lotus Improv, its spreadsheet for NeXt computers. This toolkit provides in-house and third-party...

Wang announces new products for VS systems. (Wang Laboratories Inc.) (Product Announcement)
October 17, 1991... Wang announces new products for VS systems Wang recently announced the Digital Audio Tape (DAT) and the enhanced Wang Unattended Backup Unit (WUBU), two new products that improve the productivity of VS systems. DAT is a four-millimeter drive...

PREPA upgrades islandwide computer systems.
October 17, 1991... PREPA upgrades islandwide computer systems Implementation of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority's (PREPA) $275,000 software package system is now in progress in an effort to improve its billing and service. According to Zalma Jimenez...

Navieras launches ad campaign. (shipping company Navieras de Puerto Rico's Grand Regatta Columbus '92 advertising in time with the Christopher Columbus centennial)
October 17, 1991... Navieras launches ad campaign Navieras de Puerto Rico recently launched an advertising campaign featuring Grand Regatta Columbus '92 - dubbed one of the greatest nautical events of all times. The event is expected to attract more than 2,000...

Government anti-drug campaign commences. (Department of Anti-Addiction Services)
October 17, 1991... Government anti-drug campaign commences The Department of Anti-Addiction Services (DSCA by its Spanish acronym) recently launched a new drug prevention campaign, aimed at children between the ages of 4 and 12, with the theme "DSCA in action...

Casiano Communications wins Ozzie Awards. (Casiano Communications Inc.; magazine design and production awards)
October 17, 1991... Casiano Communications wins Ozzie awards Casiano Communications Inc., the largest Hispanic publisher of magazines and periodicals in the U.S.A., has been given the coveted Ozzie Award for excellence in design for two of its newest...

Pharmaceuticals. (Puerto Rico pharmaceutical industry)(Industry Profile)
October 17, 1991... PHARMACEUTICALS Puerto Rico's pharmaceuticals industry continues to mature with high technology, modern production and management techniques, and vertical integration aiding the process. There are currently about 95 manufacturing plants in...

EQB issues regulation regarding bio-medical waste management. (Environmental Quality Board)
October 17, 1991... EQB issues regulation regarding bio-medical waste management The Environmental Quality Board (EQB) signed a local regulation for the management of bio-medical waste on Aug. 22, which will go into effect on Oct. 22, according to the signed...

Environmental firms help clean up waste created by industries.
October 17, 1991... Environmental firms help clean up waste created by industries Geologists call it the Juana Diaz Formation. Formed of very low permeable clay some 27 million years ago, this natural barrier lies 400 feet below the site of Puerto Rico's only...

Communities endeavor to create solid waste recycling programs.
October 17, 1991... Communities endeavor to create solid waste recycling programs In the next four years, 35% of all the waste generated in Puerto Rico will need recycling. To achieve this goal, recycling programs have to be established in the workplace, home,...

Charitable organizations fight diseases.
October 17, 1991... Charitable organizations fight diseases You would have to be a patient person - and an unshakable optimist - to dedicate your life's work to fighting these devastating diseases: cancer, muscular dystrophy, heart disease and AIDS. And yet...

Jamaican government supports trade pact. (North American Free Trade Agreement)
October 17, 1991... Jamaican government supports trade pact WASHINGTON - Jamaican Ambassador Richard L. Bernal indicated that he does not support Puerto Rico's request to exempt goods from duty-free treatment in the proposed North American Free Trade Agreement...

Commercial banks. (Puerto Rico's commercial banks)
October 17, 1991... COMMERCIAL BANKS If anyone's welcoming the end of the economic recession, it is Puerto Rico's commercial bankers who stand to benefit from an increase in the demand for commercial loans. So far, however, with the economic recovery...

Pavilion 38: a stroke of genius or a dreamer's folly. (importance of Puerto Rico's pavilion and participation in the Seville Universal Expo 1992)(Viewpoint) (Column)
October 17, 1991... Pavilion 38: A stroke of genius or a dreamer's folly To benefit from the emerging global economy, a country must be a tough competitor. It must be in top shape, it must be ready and willing to go out into the world market with the right...

A base on which to grow. (high technology industry in Puerto Rico) (Editorial)
October 17, 1991... A base on which to grow About half the prescription drugs sold in the United States are made in Puerto Rico, according to this week's front page story. An astonishing 25% of the total volume of pharmaceutical products sold worldwide is...

Explaining the nobility of congressmen's perks. (United States Congressmen's salaries and previleges)
October 17, 1991... Explaining the nobility of Congressmen's perks My Uncle Charley is kind of slow, and he doesn't understand why our wonderful congressmen need all those perks. So I explained it to him. "Yes, it's perfectly true that House members...

Where have all the communists gone? (on the downfall of communist regimes in Eastern Europe)
October 17, 1991... Where have all the communists gone? BUDAPEST, Hungary - "Where have all the communists gone? Long time passing" - it seems to me, thinking back on it from the tarnished grandeur of Hungary's old capital, once there was a song that went...

Wonder what Dan Quayle's been up to? (evaluation of performance and competence of the vice president of the United States)
October 17, 1991... Wonder what Dan Quayle's been up to? WASHINGTON - Politically speaking, Vice President Dan Quayle had a nice summer. The languid, steamy days of the vacation season are usually dangerous for a vice president. When there's nothing else...

Bush seeks to ease credit crunch. (President George Bush encourages bank lending)(National Business News) (Brief Article)
October 17, 1991... Bush seeks to ease credit crunch The Bush administration, which has attributed the slowness of the current economic recovery partly to a "credit crunch," is taking steps to encourage bank lending. After a meeting with his economic advisers,...

Drug testing would include alcohol. (alcohol and drug testing for truckers)(National Business News) (Brief Article)
October 17, 1991... Drug testing would include alcohol The U.S. House of Representatives last week overwhelmingly approved legislation which would expand testing of transportation workers for use of illegal drugs to include alcohol; as well as include mass...

Court approves Exxon settlement. (National Business News)(Exxon Corp.) (Brief Article)
October 17, 1991... Court approves Exxon settlement A federal judge approved Exxon Corp.'s new $1.03 billion settlement with the U.S. Justice Department and the state of Alaska for civil claims and criminal charges stemming from the Exxon Valdez supertanker oil...

Data signals lethargy in recovery. (slow economic recovery)(National Business News) (Brief Article)
October 17, 1991... Data signals lethargy in recovery The U.S. civilian unemployment rate dipped in September to 6.7% of the work force, from 6.8% in both August and July, the Labor Department said. Payrolls expanded by a meager 24,000 jobs, with services...

New Bristol-Myers AIDS drug approved. (Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.'s product Videx)(National Business News) (Brief Article)
October 17, 1991... New Bristol-Myers AIDS drug approved A new AIDS medication, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.'s Videx, also called DDI, last week received approval for marketing from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The drug is the first significant new...

Slump in oil demand seen to be ending. (International Business News) (Brief Article)
October 17, 1991... Slump in oil demand seen to be ending In the wake of slack world oil demand during much of the current year, demand is beginning to revive, according to the latest figures from the International Energy Agency (IEA). The Paris-based...

Latin business leaders eye environment. (International Business News) (Brief Article)
October 17, 1991... Latin business leaders eye environment Businessmen from throughout Latin America conferred in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, last week in an effort to forge a regional stance for the Earth Summit, the world environment conference slated to convene...

Caribbean region's sugar-quotas cut. (International Business News) (Brief Article)
October 17, 1991... Caribbean region's sugar-quotas cut Earnings of Caribbean region sugar exporters are expected to drop by some $69 million in 1991-92, because of cuts in U.S. import quotas. The aggregate sugar quota of Caribbean sugar producers has been...

Governor's party to Spain reported many more than 20. (Governor Rafael Hernadez Colon of Puerto Rico) (Brief Article)
October 17, 1991... Governor's party to Spain reported many more than 20 Gov. Rafael Hernandez Colon departed for Spain at the end of last week in order to receive the Prince of Asturias Award, on behalf of the people of Puerto Rico, and other honors. The...

$2.5M project to revitalize Condado announced. (Condado Revitalization Project) (Brief Article)
October 17, 1991... $2.5M project to revitalize Condado announced The president of the San Juan municipal assembly, Samuel Mendez Cuesta, together with Assemblyman John Fucile, last week announced plans for the Condado Revitalization Project, to be undertaken...

Coca eradication experiment delayed by federal agency. (coca plant eradication herbicide testing project; United States Department of Agriculture) (Brief Article)
October 17, 1991... Coca eradication experiment delayed by federal agency A U.S. Agriculture Department coca eradication experiment has been delayed until talks between officials of the federal government and the Commonwealth are concluded, the chairman of a...

Maryland bus firm to operate buses on San Juan route. (American Coach Line; Rio Piedras-San Juan route) (Brief Article)
October 17, 1991... Maryland bus firm to operate buses on San Juan route The Commonwealth Transportation and Public Works Department on Thursday last week announced a contract has been signed with American Coach Line, a Maryland-based firm, which will operate...

Munoz Mendoza hits NPP's master plan for crime problem. (Victoria Munoz Mendoza; New Progressive Party) (Brief Article)
October 17, 1991... Munoz Mendoza hits NPP's master plan for crime problem Sen. Victoria "Melo" Munoz Mendoza, an aspiring Popular Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate for next year's general elections, last week criticized an anti-crime "master plan"...

Regular lottery sales affected by electronic lottery. (Brief Article)
October 17, 1991... Regular lottery sales affected by electronic lottery Puerto Rico's traditional lottery, affected by sales of the two new electronic lottery games, passed through some difficult moments recently, according to Treasury Department officials. ...

Fluor Daniel, CAE inaugurate new facility. (Fluor Daniel Caribbean Inc.; Caribbean Architects and Engineers)
October 17, 1991... Fluor Daniel, CAE inaugurate new facility Fluor Daniel Caribbean Inc. and its design affiliate, Caribbean Architects & Engineers (CAE), announced the official inauguration of their new location at the Metro Office Park, Parkside Plaza, in...

WMS Industries slates new stock issue.
October 17, 1991... WMS Industries slates new stock issue WMS Industries, parent company of Williams Hospitality Management Corp., is planning to issue 1.8 million shares within the next four to five weeks in order to raise $32 million in capital. The company...

First Federal satisfied with OTS audit. (First Federal Savings Bank's audit by the U.S. Office of Thrift Supervision) (Brief Article)
October 24, 1991... First Federal satisfied with OTS audit Officials of First Federal Savings Bank must be breathing easier these days, following the conclusion last week of the latest audit of the bank by the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS). Sources...

The sky's the limit: bankruptcies in Puerto Rico head for the stratosphere.
October 24, 1991... The sky's the limit Bankruptcies in Puerto Rico head for the stratosphere A staggering number of business and personal bankruptcies have been filed at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Puerto Rico to date -- more, indeed,...

Radio Shack to carry other brand names. (Tandy Corp.'s Radio Shack stores to diversify for increased sales volume)
October 24, 1991... Radio Shack to carry other brand names Aside from Realistic and Tandy, firm's in-house brands, Hitachi, Sanyo, Stanley, Black & Decker will also be sold In about three weeks, Radio Shack in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands will...

Danish Cruise Lines to set sail from S.J. (Danish Cruise Lines Inc. to offer cruises from the Port of San Juan, Puerto Rico to outlying islands)
October 24, 1991... Danish Cruise Lines to set sail from S.J. Company to begin one-day cruises on Scandinavian Song, starting on Nov. 22, to islands of St. Thomas, Tortola After a year of intensive planning, Danish Cruise Lines Inc. will set sail on Nov. 22,...

Caribik Sun passion fruit bound for Japan. (Procesadora Campofresco Inc. signs passion fruit juice distribution contract with Ueshima Coffee Company Ltd.)
October 24, 1991... Caribik Sun passion fruit bound for Japan Ueshima, Campofresco sign product distribution agreement; Japanese firm to do marketing campaign, shoot ads locally Procesadora Campofresco Inc., the Puerto Rico maker of exotic tropical fruit...

Mennonite Hospital plans new facilities. (Mennonite General Hospital in Cayey, Puerto Rico) (Brief Article)
October 24, 1991... Mennonite Hospital plans new facilities Cayey hospital to cost $17M and will have latest medical equipment; $1.5M slated for improvements to Aibonito unit Mennonite General Hospital officials announced construction will begin of new...

First-quarter Fomento promotions decline. (Puerto Rico Economic Development Administration's promotion of plants pledging to create jobs) (Brief Article)
October 24, 1991... First-quarter Fomento promotions decline Plants promoted down 38.4% as jobs pledged decline 33.9%; drop blamed on strong 1991 closing and mainland recession The Puerto Rico Economic Development Administration (Fomento) promoted 16 plants...

Apple Computers to be sold at Sears. (Apple Computer Inc. signs marketing deal with Sears, Roebuck and Co.) (Brief Article)
October 24, 1991... Apple Computers to be sold at Sears Apple Computers recently signed a deal with Sears under which the department stores will carry several Apple products. According to Desiree Ortiz Rodriguez, general director of Computer Marketing Group...

Citibank grants Caribex $1.6 million loan. (Brief Article)
October 24, 1991... Citibank grants Caribex $1.6 million loan This is financial institution's second loan for project in Dominican Republic this year using Section 936 funds Citibank announced last week that it will provide a $1.6 million loan using 936 funds...

24-A ignites debate over economic growth. (Regulation 24-A which lays out the formulas used to set a wide variety of interest rates and finance charges in Puerto Rico)
October 24, 1991... 24-A ignites debate over economic growth Alternative formulas submitted by divided Finance Board involve politics, economics and |new' reality for banks It finally happened. After more than two years of reviewing Regulation 24-A, the...

Fonalledas expected to buy bank in 1992. (Empresas Fonalledas' planned acquisition of Ponce de Leon Federal Savings Bank) (Brief Article)
October 24, 1991... Fonalledas expected to buy bank in 1992 Paperwork to delay acquisition of Ponce de Leon Federal; Fonalledas will then seek to buy failed thrifts and banks Empresas Fonalledas may have to wait until next summer to complete its purchase of...

Role of Spanish banks in P.R. highlighted. (Puerto Rico) (Brief Article)
October 24, 1991... Role of Spanish banks in P.R. highlighted An article appearing last month in the magazine Actualidad Economica in Spain highlighted the dramatic expansion of Spanish banks in Puerto Rico, with more growth to come. The article confirmed...

Matosantos named P.R. distributor of Airkem. (Matosantos Commercial Corp. named Puerto Rican distributor for Ecolab Inc.'s Airkem products)
October 24, 1991... Matosantos named P.R. distributor of Airkem U.S.-based Ecolab, product manufacturer and distributor in 46 countries, signs first-ever pact with representative Matosantos Commercial Corp., a locally owned distributor of industrial cleaning...

Retail competition flares as Wal-Mart nears. (Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s upcoming entry into Puerto Rico's retail market)
October 24, 1991... Retail competition flares as Wal-Mart nears Industry experts predict U.S. giant's arrival will spark price war among retailers, already upgrading operations Competition in the retail market is rapidly intensifying as Puerto Rico's large...

Raychem to consolidate P.R. operations. (Raychem Corp.; Puerto Rico)
October 24, 1991... Raychem to consolidate P.R. operations Company to move four plants into a single facility; electrical components manufacturer may expand on island Raychem Corp. is planning to consolidate manufacturing operations in Puerto Rico under one...

Ciba-Mova arrangement: only the beginning? (Ciba-Geigy Corp.'s contract manufacturing arrangement with Mova Pharmaceutical Corp.)
October 24, 1991... Ciba-Mova arrangement: Only the beginning? CAGUAS, Puerto Rico -- Ciba-Geigy Corp.'s five-year contract manufacturing arrangement with Mova Pharmaceutical Corp. could be only the beginning of a more significant presence on the island by the...

Biomedical disposal equipment introduced. (Caribbean Hospital Corp. and Disposal Sciences Inc. introduce DSI Sharp Disposal System) (Brief Article)
October 24, 1991... Biomedical disposal equipment introduced Caribbean Hospital Corp. and Disposal Sciences announce introduction and representation of new system in region Caribbean Hospital Corp. and Disposal Sciences Inc. (DSI) recently announced an...

Premium rates controversy still brewing.
October 24, 1991... Premium rates controversy still brewing Recent charges raised against local insurance companies concerning an alleged disregard for the public's best interest were denied this week by the Association of Insurance Companies Incorporated in...

Tax amnesty likely to be enacted next week.
October 24, 1991... Tax amnesty likely to be enacted next week Senate and House pass similar versions of controversial legislation, which is slated to raise $150M by February As of press time Monday, the Commonwealth Legislature was expected to approve this...

Costa Rica, P.R., disagree on trade pact. (Puerto Rico; North American Free Trade Agreement)
October 24, 1991... Costa Rica, P.R. disagree on trade pact WASHINGTON -- President Rafael Angel Calderon Fornier of Costa Rica rejected the concept of protecting Caribbean Basin goods from competition with Mexico in the North American Free Trade Agreement...

Samsonite commercial furniture now available in Puerto Rico. (Samsonite Furniture Co. grants exclusive distributing rights to Lugo-Vina and Sons Inc.)(Office Enhancement & Decoration)
October 24, 1991... Samsonite commercial furniture now available in Puerto Rico A few weeks ago, Lugo-Vina & Sons Inc. inaugurated its exclusive distributor agreement with the Samsonite Furniture Company, a leading U.S. contract and commercial furniture...

Office decoration and design create comfortable work environment. (Office Enhancement & Decoration)
October 24, 1991... Office decoration and design create comfortable work environment The function of design and decoration is to create an effective working environment. That means more than space layout and decoration. It means effective coordination of...

Nature's colors move to center stage as delicate pastels fade. (Office Enhancement & Decoration)
October 24, 1991... Nature's colors move to center stage as delicate pastels fade Interior decorators are now looking to Mother Earth for inspiration. Zoraida Purcell, from Zoraida V. Purcell & Asociados, said that as a result of increased ecological concern,...

IBM point-of-sale system serves any size retail operations. (Office Enhancement Decoration)
October 24, 1991... IBM point-of-sale system serves any size retail operations A retail business is never too small to have an electronic point-of-sale terminal system, so IBM has introduced the 4680 and 4684 systems that can be installed in any retail...

Real Hermanos has big variety of desk accessories, stationery. (Office Enhancement & Decoration)
October 24, 1991... Real Hermanos has big variety of desk accessories, stationery At one time, stationery had to do with paper, ink, pens and printing, but not anymore. "Stationery is now everything used in office work except furniture, computers, and office...

Accessories can help organize desktop. (Pro-Office Inc.'s line of office products)(Office Enhancement & Decoration)
October 24, 1991... Accessories can help organize desktop Most people want to work easier and better. That generally means better organization of work and workplace aids. For that, there are a host of products on the market to help one get organized. ...

Caribwill sues Pridco for $55.4 million. (Caribwill Associates; Puerto Rico Industrial Development Co.) (Brief Article)
October 24, 1991... Caribwill sues Pridco for $55.4 million Limited partnership by Flagship Hospitality, Wilmorite accuses agency of bad faith, gross negligence, income loss Caribwill Associates and Flagship Hospitality Corp. filed a $55.4 million lawsuit...