Fusionworks, 1st local SAP-certified ‘partner center of expertise’
July 10, 2012
Puerto Rican firm Fusionworks Inc. recently became the first in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean to become certified by software giant SAP as a "Partner Center of Expertise,” the company announced Monday.
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Public has 30 days to comment on Liberty-OneLink deal
July 9, 2012
The Puerto Rico Telecommunications Regulatory Board has yet to receive Liberty Cablevision of Puerto Rico’s application asking for approval of its proposed acquisition of OneLink Communications, but it has already opened a 30-day public comment window to allow consumers and competitors to weigh in on the proposed transaction.
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CofC heads unified college internship initiative
July 9, 2012
The Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce, through its public service campaign "Drive the business of your life," aimed at enhancing the island’s productivity, announced a collaboration agreement with Cemex, FirstBank and the Association of Private Colleges and Universities to develop a unified internship program for college students.
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Moody’s upgrades Pridco’s credit ratings to ‘Baa1’ from ‘Baa2’
July 6, 2012
Moody's Investors Service Inc. disclosed Thursday it has upgraded the M Rico Industrial Development Company's general purpose revenue bond rating to “Baa1” from “Baa2” and changed the outlook to stable. This decision came even though Pridco has some $210 million of outstanding debt.
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Forrester Research includes local tech firm Nagnoi Inc. in global ‘shortlist’
July 6, 2012
Puerto Rico technology firm Nagnoi Inc. scored another accomplishment recently, through its inclusion into the 2012 Forrester Research Business Intelligence Service Providers Shortlist.
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Coffee & Chocolate Expo ’12 brewing for September
July 6, 2012
The third edition of the Puerto Rico Coffee Expo is bumping up its offering this year, integrating chocolate products and suppliers, organizers said Thursday.
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A.M. Best revises Universal Life Insurance Co.’s to outlook to ‘positive’
July 6, 2012
Insurance credit ratings agency A.M. Best Co. announced Thursday it has revised Universal Life Insurance Company’s outlook to “positive” from “stable” and affirmed its financial strength rating of B++ (Good) and “bbb+” issuer credit rating.
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Santander Puerto Rico president, Hidalgo, steps down
July 5, 2012
Javier Hidalgo-Blázquez, President and CEO of Santander BanCorp and Santander Puerto Rico, resigned to his positions to assume new responsibilities within the bank’s parent company, Grupo Santander in Spain. However, bank officials did not say Thursday when his resignation will take effect.
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Analysis: U.S., FCC must focus on Puerto Rico’s broadband deficiency
July 5, 2012
The Minority Media and Telecommunications Council recently weighed in on Puerto Rico’s lagging broadband availability and use, saying the U.S. and the Federal Communications Commission have the responsibility of helping the island move forward in deployment and consumer adoption.
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GDB Economic Activity Index reveals 5th month of positive growth
July 5, 2012
The Government Development Bank’s Economic Activity Index for the month of April reached 128.2 during April 2012, an increase of 0.1 percent when compared to April 2011 and the fifth consecutive month of positive year-over-year growth since recession began in 2006, the agency said Wednesday.
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Op-Ed: Building loyalty through customer commitment
July 5, 2012
As a small business owner, today’s competitive market may be intimidating. If a competitor cuts prices or offers other incentives, you may feel tempted to do the same thing to hold on to your customers, even if it puts the stability of your business at risk.
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Huellas-Footprints Corp., PRMA ink collaboration agreement
July 5, 2012
To mark its second anniversary, Huellas-Footprints Corp., an organization dedicated to developing corporate social responsibility strategies and creating share value initiatives, recently struck an alliance with the Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association to provide its expertise to the trade group.
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EPA grants $60K to Martín Peña Channel’s ENLACE group
July 3, 2012
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is providing a $60,000 grant to ENLACE, an organization that serves communities along the Martin Peña Channel in San Juan to educate people about water quality in the canal and what can be done to reduce pollution.
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Santa Isabel wind farm on track for August completion
July 3, 2012
San Francisco-based Pattern Energy Group LP is on track to complete the installation of 44 windmills by August and begin generating clean energy by November at its operation spread throughout 3,700 acres of land in Santa Isabel.
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Plaza’s ‘Walkers Club’ members to get free Internet classes
July 3, 2012
Keeping its commitment to social and technology development across all sectors of Puerto Rico’s population, Claro de Puerto Rico announced Monday the expansion of its basic Internet course program to include the group of “baby boomers” who belong to the Plaza Las Américas “Walkers Club” who visit the mall daily to walk and exercise.
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