Hoopster Barea using image, sponsorship deals to benefit foundation
October 17, 2011
Puerto Rico has always had a soft spot for its outstanding athletes, including advertising and marketing executives, which recently have been hot on the pursuit of one particular player, NBA Point Guard José Juan Barea.
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Interphex looks to drive island’s knowledge economy
October 17, 2011
Interphex Puerto Rico, the annual event that gathers key components of the island’s knowledge-based economy, will again offer an agenda full of conferences and training sessions Oct. 20-21 that focus on its mission to generate activity and help professionals move forward.
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Puerto Rico CPA Society to host recycling event
October 17, 2011
As part of its environmentally friendly agenda, the Puerto Rico CPA Society will host a paper recycling event, Oct. 21 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Organization members will be charged a fee of $2.50 per box — up to five boxes — delivered to the Capital Center building in Hato Rey. Non-members will have to pay $5 per box, for the same five-box limit.
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PRBI, Inteco interconnect to deliver faster, more affordable broadband services
October 14, 2011
The areas of health care, education, and public safety in eight central and eastern Puerto Rico towns will have access to faster and more affordable broadband services in coming months through the network interconnection agreement reached between Critical Hub Networks’ Puerto Rico Bridge Initiative project and the Central Eastern Technological Initiative, or Inteco.
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Pattern Energy locks in $250M financing for Santa Isabel wind farm project
October 13, 2011
Less than a month after securing permits from the Puerto Rico Planning Board, San Francisco-based Pattern Energy Group LP announced Thursday it has secured financing for its $250 million wind energy farm planned for Santa Isabel.
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Walmart’s Humacao store undergoing $11M expansion
October 13, 2011
Walmart Puerto Rico is investing $11 million to add 30,000 square feet of new space to the Humacao store that anchors the eastern town’s Plaza Palma Real mall, company officials confirmed Wednesday. The remodeled store will be re-inaugurated Dec. 8.
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T-Mobile rolls out new smartphones, ad campaign
October 13, 2011
Puerto Rican NBA players José Juan Barea and Carlos Arroyo are once again taking center court in T-Mobile’s latest advertising campaign launched Wednesday along with the arrival of the carrier’s two newest 4G-enabled smartphones, the HTC Amaze 4G and the Samsung Galaxy S II.
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BBVA’s ‘El Libretazo’ sweepstake in its 12th edition
October 13, 2011
BBVA announced Wednesday the start of its 12th consecutive edition of “El Libretazo” sweepstake, through which it will give away 87 prizes in its monthly sweepstake and a total of $50,000 in its quarterly drawing.
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Ford awards $40K in environmental grants
October 12, 2011
Ten local nonprofit organizations will be able to continue their efforts to improve their community’s education and environment with the help of Ford Motor Company, which on Wednesday distributed among them a total of $40,000 in grants through its Conservation and Environmental Program.
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U.S. wireless connections exceed population for 1st time, P.R. usage at 81%
October 12, 2011
While it may seem as though everyone on this island has one, or maybe several, wireless phones, the more than 3 million active devices still do not outnumber Puerto Rico’s residents. But the story is quite different when it comes to the U.S. as a nation, where wireless connections have exceeded its population for the first time.
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iPhone 4S arrives to local AT&T, Sprint stores Friday
October 12, 2011
AT&T Puerto Rico will be receiving the first shipment of iPhone 4S devices, in black and white casings, this Friday, when stores will open at 8 a.m. for customers who did not pre-order Apple’s latest smartphone, company officials announced Tuesday.
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HMS Puerto Rico expands presence in hospital market
October 12, 2011
Tennessee-based Healthcare Management Systems Inc. is significantly expanding its presence in the Puerto Rico market with the establishment of a new office in San Juan to continue building on its relationship with the University of Puerto Rico Hospital and other medical facilities, company officials said Tuesday.
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Verdanza becomes 1st island hotel to install ‘EV’ charging station
October 11, 2011
The Verdanza Hotel in Isla Verde is pitching in with the environment by becoming the first hotel on the island to install an electronic vehicle charging station.
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Private Sector Coalition, unions sign pro-jobs MOU
October 11, 2011
The Private Sector Coalition and representatives of 17 labor unions signed a “historic” Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate with and support federal initiatives that spur socioeconomic development in Puerto Rico.
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First Bancorp’s capital raise to ‘position bank for the future,’ analyst firm says
October 11, 2011
First Bancorp’s recently completed $525 million capital raise will enable it to be “more aggressive” in resolving its problem loans and putting itself back on the path of profitability, research, trading and investment banking analyst firm B. Riley said Monday.
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