Meet Puerto Rico’s ‘Dial & Smile’ spurs $81M in leads
December 9, 2013
Meet Puerto Rico’s sales staff recently secured nearly 100 group business bookings that will generate nearly 60,000 room nights for the island’s meeting and convention sector, the nonprofit destination management organization announced.
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APER hosting forum on renewable energy challenges
December 9, 2013
The Association of Renewable Energy Producers will host Tuesday a forum focusing on industry issues and the challenges the sector faces in Puerto Rico related to infrastructure, pricing and economic matters.
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Op-Ed: Why I moved to Europe — A response to Puerto Rico’s on-going economic crisis
December 9, 2013
A little over a year ago, I made a tough decision: I decided to leave my safe, secure job to pursue a master’s degree full-time in England. This is not the sort of choice one takes lightly. It takes extensive planning and considerable tenacity.
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Popular Insurance launches ‘Auto Seguro’ service
December 9, 2013
Popular Insurance recently announced the launch of “Auto Seguro,” an offering that consists of selling auto insurance and roadside assistance online.
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Petco opens 2nd Puerto Rico store in Ponce
December 9, 2013
Pet specialty retailer Petco opened its second store in Puerto Rico last week, at the Ponce Mall.
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Filming of ‘22 Jump Street’ to pump $9M into economy
December 6, 2013
For the next two weeks, parts of San Juan will become the backdrop for the filming of “22 Jump Street,” a Hollywood production that is expected to pump $9 million into the Puerto Rican economy.
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Manufacturers worried over possible minimum wage hike
December 6, 2013
Following President Barack Obama’s announcement of his intention to revisit the proposal to increase the federal minimum wage to between $9 and $10 an hour starting in 2015, the Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association on Thursday raised a warning flag over the possible effects the hike could have on local companies given the island’s economic situation.
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Arcos Dorados opens 3 new McDonald’s in Puerto Rico
December 6, 2013
Arcos Dorados, the company that operates the McDonald’s brand in Latin America and the Caribbean, announced the opening of three new restaurants in Puerto Rico that will generate a combined 240 jobs, Luis Raganato, regional director of Arcos Dorados said Thursday.
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FirstBank to raise funds for SER de Puerto Rico via ATMs
December 6, 2013
FirstBank, in partnership with transaction processing company EVERTEC, announced Thursday the start of a campaign to raise funds for nonprofit Ser de Puerto Rico, an organization dedicated to offering a variety of services to special needs children and adults.
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Salvation Army, Walmart Puerto Rico join for toy drive
December 6, 2013
The Salvation Army and Walmart have teamed up for the "Fill the Truck" campaign, urging the public to donate toys to Puerto Rico children whose families are economically disadvantaged.
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Southwest Airlines acquires slots at LaGuardia airport
December 6, 2013
Southwest Airlines has acquired 12 takeoff and landing slots (for six round-trip flights) at New York's LaGuardia Airport being divested by American Airlines as part of its merger with U.S. Airways.
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Hyatt Place Bayamón pursues medical, sports tourism
December 5, 2013
With 5,000 hotel room nights already booked during a pre-opening sale launched three months ago, the $49.5 million Hyatt Place & El Tropical Casino opened for business Wednesday in Bayamón, bringing the global brand back to Puerto Rico after a 10-year hiatus.
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Gov’t, PRTEC team up to boost small, mid-sized biz growth
December 5, 2013
Puerto Rico Trade and Export and the Puerto Rico Techno Economic Corridor signed a partnership agreement Wednesday to boost the commercial development and job creation along the island’s western flank.
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Puerto Rico starts ‘Travelers don’t pack a pest’ program
December 5, 2013
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Aerostar Airport Holdings, the Puerto Rico Agriculture Department and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, joined in announcing Wednesday the implementation of the international “Travelers Don’t Pack a Pest” outreach program, a multi-agency initiative. The announcement was made at the Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport.
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‘Practical Techie:’ Do back up your data
December 5, 2013
The business world is becoming evermore digitized. Soon, old invoices, query letters, cancelled checks, or accounting records will no longer lay archived in those even older file drawers. Even the big stack of printed resumes has gone the way of the obsolete yellow pages book.
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