‘Practical Techie:’ A polished biz site without the hassles
July 2, 2013
If your business hasn't one yet...it should by now. A website, I mean. The size of the business doesn't matter anymore. Every small biz or any multinational corporation deserves a radiant spot in the World Wide Web. Rather, it needs to have a very rewarding presence online.
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Mayagüez start-up gets $250K in federal, local funding
July 2, 2013
The National Science Foundation, through the Small Business Innovation Research, approved a $150,000 grant to Mayagüez start-up Cutting Edge Superconductors Inc., plus another $100,000 from the Puerto Rico Science, Research and Technology Trust, which it will use to launch the first phase of its research this month.
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Rúa-Jovet sworn-in as Puerto Rico Telecom Board chief
July 1, 2013
Attorney Javier Rúa-Jovet will be sworn-in as the fourth president of the Puerto Rico Telecommunications Regulatory Board today, ushering in a new chapter for the agency that’s a few years shy of marking 20 years of overseeing one of the island’s most important economic sectors.
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Puerto Rico Economic Activity Index drops 3.4% in May
July 1, 2013
The Puerto Rico Government Development Bank unveiled the Economic Activity Index for the month of May, which registered a 3.4 percent year-over-year reduction from the same month in 2012 and marked the ninth consecutive month of downward results.
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Op-Ed: The Jones Act
July 1, 2013
We knew that the recently completed study on Puerto Rico’s maritime cargo would be controversial because cabotage issues, part of the study, have been discussed for decades and have become an emotional and politically charged subject.
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EVERTEC’s eco-friendly strategy takes flight
July 1, 2013
Puerto Rican transaction processing company EVERTEC is moving forward with its eco-friendly corporate social responsibility program, establishing parking for hybrid cars and conducting awareness events for its 1,600 employees who so far have collected 232,771 pounds of materials in its recycling center and operational areas.
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FirstBank hosts educational seminar in Ponce
July 1, 2013
A group of entrepreneurs who own small- and mid-sized businesses in Ponce recently took part in a seminar hosted by FirstBank Puerto Rico, marking the start of the second phase of an educational program launched last year to provide financial literacy tools to that sector. Economist Gustavo Vélez offered the seminar entitled “Economic trends for […]
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Puerto Rico Telecom Board has new president, member
June 28, 2013
The Puerto Rico Senate confirmed Thursday the appointments of attorneys Javier Rúa-Jovet and María Milagros Reyes as president and associate member, respectively, of the Puerto Rico Telecommuncations Regulatory Board.
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Puerto Rico Tourism Co. bets on local tourists to promote island
June 28, 2013
The Puerto Rico Tourism Company unveiled Thursday its latest promotional campaign ¡Y nos fuimos! (“Here we go!”), an effort focused on promoting local tourism in Puerto Rico, while providing content for the rest of the world about the island’s beauty and current offers for international tourists.
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Plaza Las Américas begins new $2M remodeling project
June 28, 2013
With an investment of more than $2 million, Plaza Las Américas, Puerto Rico’s largest mall, will be remodeling the two levels of the corridor between JC Penney and Macy's.
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Global Learning and Consulting Corp. expands to LatAm
June 28, 2013
Coinciding with its ninth anniversary, Puerto Rican firm Global Learning and Consulting Corp. is expanding its operation into Latin America to continue its role as Microsoft Corp. partner, implementing the software giant’s products in the region, Ernesto Rivero, president GLC LatAm said.
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Op-Ed: Against the Jones Act
June 28, 2013
A recent study by the firm Estudios Técnicos, paid by Jones Act shippers, purports to show the benefits for Puerto Rico of the Jones Act. The federal law requires all goods transported by water between U.S. ports be carried in U.S.-flag ships, built in the U.S. and crewed by U.S. citizens and permanent residents. The analysis, as described by a local business publication, makes for sad reading.
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Kraft looking to encourage ‘couponing’ in Puerto Rico
June 28, 2013
Looking to encourage the practice of couponing on the island, Kraft Foods Group Puerto Rico LLC announced Wednesday its plans to launch a series of regular manufacturers discount coupon offers to help consumers save money.
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Roblex Aviation seeks Ch. 11 protection
June 28, 2013
For the second time in as many years, Puerto Rican cargo airline Roblex Aviation has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, listing more than $637,208 in debt.
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Puerto Rico’s Normandie Hotel may finally have buyer
June 27, 2013
The long shuttered Normandie Hotel, a national historic site and one of San Juan's iconic buildings, may finally have a buyer. Hector Aponte, business director of NAI Puerto Rico, one of two real estate firms handling the sale of the property, said that a stateside company has signed an option to purchase the hotel from its owner, New York-based Capmark Finance Inc.
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