TRB edges closer to fully regulating satellite TV carriers
November 12, 2012
More than 18 months after getting the legal go-ahead to include satellite television companies within its jurisdiction, the Puerto Rico Telecommunications Regulatory Board is moving closer to implementing the regulations that companies will be required to follow.
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Rum & Beer Fest to feature Puerto Rican brands
November 12, 2012
Two major local industries, rum and beer, will come together under one roof for the upcoming Rum & Beer Fest Nov. 17-18 at the Puerto Rico Convention Center.
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Op-Ed: Honoring America’s finest this Veterans Day
November 12, 2012
This Veterans Day, while we take a moment to honor the millions of men and women who watch over our freedom, it’s important to also share information about the resources available to help veterans who are on the path to entrepreneurship.
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Nat’l University College adds 9 new online programs
November 12, 2012
National University College, an institution dedicated to educating Hispanics by offering courses online and in Spanish, is adding nine programs in the areas of business, forensics and human resources, school officials announced.
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Products Association sponsors financial seminar
November 12, 2012
Economic uncertainty has led many companies to face delicate financial situations, often leading to defaulting on their credit. But because good credit management is key to protecting against default, the Puerto Rico Rico Products Association will sponsor a seminar Nov. 14 to provide strategies to avoid pitfalls.
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Liberty Puerto Rico closes OneLink acquisition
November 9, 2012
Exactly one week after Liberty Cablevision got the go-ahead from the Puerto Rico Telecommunications Regulatory Board to buy OneLink Communications, today the company announced it has closed the $585 million deal.
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JetBlue adds 2 flights to DR; launches co-branded card
November 9, 2012
JetBlue Airways, Puerto Rico’s largest carrier, announced Thursday plans to add two routes from San Juan: Punta Cana and Santiago, in the Dominican Republic, starting in May 2013. The routes will fill a gap left by American Eagle when it scaled back operations out of the Luis Muñoz Marín Airport.
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Chilean company Agrosuper finds growth in Puerto Rico
November 9, 2012
Chilean protein exporter Agrosuper has been doing business in the Puerto Rico food industry since 1996, when it began providing cuts of meat to a local distributor. Since then, company sales have multiplied five-fold, selling nearly 17 million pounds of protein products this year.
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AA tops list of ‘green’ airlines in Newsweek’s ’12 rankings
November 9, 2012
In its annual environmental list of the 500 largest publicly traded stateside companies, Newsweek ranked AMR Corporation, parent company of American Airlines, the best among U.S. airlines and the second best in the transportation and logistics category.
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Private sector makes post-elections call for unity
November 8, 2012
Now that the dust has settled on one of Puerto Rico’s most contentious political campaigns and elections, the island’s private sector is hopeful that government officials, especially Governor-elect Alejandro García-Padilla, will set aside partisan bickering to work together to re-energize and move the economy forward.
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Op-Ed: The governor’s immediate economic agenda
November 8, 2012
Puerto Rico Governor-elect Alejandro García-Padilla will be undertaking an administration facing a very difficult scenario, with severe resource restrictions.
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2nd edition of ‘App Idol’ competition announced
November 8, 2012
“App Idol Reloaded,” the sequel to the application and video game design competition launched last year to uncover talented developers in Puerto Rico, will kick off next week, organizers announced Wednesday.
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Profit-growth guru shares insight with local executives
November 8, 2012
WorldNet Telecommunications recently invited business consultant Kent Billinsley, founder and president for The Revenue Growth Company, to share his knowledge, secrets and strategies on how to improve business revenue with local business leaders.
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CIAPR lobbies for ‘orderly’ renewable energy plan
November 6, 2012
The results of today’s elections will play a big role in the Puerto Rico School of Engineers and Land Surveyors’ plans and strategies for the coming year, not only in benefit of the organization’s 11,500 members, but for Puerto Rico in general.
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Oriental Fund confers $37K in grants to students, nonprofits
November 6, 2012
Responding to its belief that education opens the doors of progress, the Oriental Fund confered scholarships to college students and two grants to organizations working with financial education in communities worth a combined $37,000.
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