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EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC) announced today that the 2015 EMC Heritage Trust Project is now accepting nominations for grants. Grants will support projects that practice and encourage the stewardship of cultural information in local communities around the world. To date, EMC has...

The strong U.S. dollar, Colombian peso (COP) depreciation and slow growth in Latin American economies are not expected to be serious threats to the credit strengths of Colombia’s largest private banks, says Fitch Ratings. In a strong dollar environment, Colombia’s...

The utility Grupo EPM (Empresas Públicas de Medellín), owned by the municipal government of Colombia’s second largest city, has reached an agreement to purchase the water utility Aguas de Antofagasta, S.A. (ADASA)  in Chile, subject to Chile’s Empresa Concesionaria de Servicios...

Iberian company Digitex has been experiencing tremendous growth of late, using its global footprint to find success beyond its Iberian home. In 2014 alone, the company realized 30% revenue growth in Colombia alone, providing a mix of technology and services to corporate...

Cencosud S.A. (BCS: CENCOSUD; NYSE: CNCO), the Chile-based  retailer with presence in five countries, including Colombia, announced Friday its consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter and year-end of 2014. All figures are in Chilean pesos (CLP), except where...

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) announced in Korea today the winners of the fifth annual beyondBanking awards, which recognize best projects and initiatives in the region contributing to the creation of a more sustainable financial sector. The awards were given in a...

Yesterday evening in Bogotá’s Corferias Convention Center, an reception attended by civilian officials, police and military brass from several different countries formally launched the preparatory phase for the 2015 F-Air Colombia International Air Show, to take place from July...

Houston, Texas-based Luby’s Fuddruckers Restaurants, LLC has finalized a new development agreement that will extend the fast casual hamburger restaurant group’s base in South America.  A partnership with Grupo Char’s calls for an initial restaurant opening in Bogota,...

In December 2014, and in just 13 days, Avianca received delivery of its first four Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. This signals the end of the first phase of incorporation of the Dreamliners. The remaining aircraft will be incorporated into the fleet between 2015 and 2019....