Liberty Puerto Rico adds channels to its mobile app
March 26, 2019
Liberty Puerto Rico has added new channels Mega TV, Univision Deportes and Channel 85 to its Liberty Go application lineup, bringing up the app’s channel total to 35. Liberty Go is Liberty’s live TV app available free for all customers. “Customer demand for Liberty Go has been increasing steadily, especially to watch live events that […]
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Toyota, Navy join to offer operational excellence methodologies workshop
March 25, 2019
Puerto Rico is once again playing host to the third annual Yees Lean, Leadership & Innovation Event, April 8-11 at the Vivo Beach Club in Isla Verde. Young Entrepreneurship Education System, or Yees, is a company dedicated to high impact business education, which together with Toyota Connected and the Navy, will hold workshops for a […]
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CNE’s Black Start Summit gathers leaders to rethink island’s outdated energy model
March 22, 2019
The Center for a New Economy, which has analyzed Puerto Rico’s energy sector for 15 years, convened local and international leaders to rethink the island’s outdated energy model and define a new vision for a sustainable energy future during its “Black Start: The Future of Energy Summit” at the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San […]
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P.R. gov’t officials evaluate U.S. Treasury proposals to transform property tax system
March 22, 2019
The U.S. Treasury has submitted a report with recommendations to transform Puerto Rico’s property tax system, including the potential elimination of the controversial inventory tax, Raúl Maldonado, the local administration’s CFO said. Maldonado, who is also Puerto Rico Treasury Secretary, shared the content of the report with members of the United Retailers Association, the School […]
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T-Mobile unveils $200K mobile sales and service unit for Humacao customers
March 22, 2019
Wireless carrier T-Mobile Puerto Rico unveiled its new mobile sales and service unit, which it will use to serve customers in Humacao and the island’s eastern flank. The company invested $200,000 in the 325 square-foot unit, which will initially employ 11 people and will be stationed at Plaza Palma Real, where T-Mobile lost a store […]
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P.R. population not displaced by hurricanes for now — It’s the economy, study says
March 21, 2019
People invested in Puerto Rico’s long-term disaster recovery efforts face many obstacles, including — but not limited to — debt, recession, stronger hurricanes, utilities, and sovereignty. All these challenges require robust, independent, and trustworthy socio-economic data to lay the foundation for successful private investment and public policy, according to a paper written by a team […]
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Discover P.R. outlines 1st year efforts to reposition the island’s brand
March 21, 2019
Destination Marketing Organization Discover Puerto Rico presented the first industry report of the year, highlighting efforts and successes accomplished to reposition the island’s brand, and establishing priorities in which they will focus to continue strengthening the market abroad in 2019. In front of an audience of nearly 400 professionals from the tourism, travel and convention […]
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PRiMEX launches program to support food businesses create safety plans
March 21, 2019
Looking to support companies in the food sector to comply with the Food Safety Modernization Act, the Puerto Rico Manufacturing Extension (PRiMEx) has launched a program to create food safety plans. The initiative will benefit up to 100 companies engaged in food preparation on a commercial scale, as well as the manufacture, processing, packaging, transport […]
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3A Press Corp. in Lajas among nation’s SBA’s top small businesses
March 21, 2019
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced the 2019 Small Business Persons of the Year winners, including 3A Press Corp. in Lajas. Each of the winners have been invited to attend ceremonies in Washington, D.C. on May 5-6 where they will be honored with their individual award. During the ceremonies, SBA will announce the 2019 National […]
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DirecTV generation rehabilitates 9 houses for families in Loíza
March 21, 2019
Through its social responsibility program, DirecTV Generation and the “Piedra, Papel Tijeras” initiative, announced the completion of two social impact projects in Puerto Rico as part of its commitment to the resilience of the Island after the passage of Hurricane María. Nine homes in the municipality of Loíza were rehabilitated and a farm in Trujillo […]
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FEMA allocates $1.4M to town of Guaynabo through Public Assistance Program
March 20, 2019
The Federal Agency for Emergency Management approved the allocation of $1.4 million in funds under Category B of the Public Assistance Program for the Municipality of Guaynabo, the Central Office of Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency, known as COR3, announced. COR3 Executive Director Omar J. Marrero said, “under category B, funds approved by FEMA correspond to […]
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Agrohack conference to focus on future of food, medicinal cannabis
March 20, 2019
With the purpose of advancing the agriculture industry through innovation, the most important conference on agricultural innovation and technology will take place on Saturday, April 6, in the Puerto Rico Convention Center, organizers announced. As in previous years, the event will connect, empower and strengthen relationships in and outside the industry to boost its contribution […]
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Workshop slated for Mar. 30 on benefits of cannabis for Alzheimer patients
March 20, 2019
The myriad benefits of cannabis for Alzheimer’s patients will be the subject of a special event for doctors, patients, caregivers and dispensary technicians to be held Mar. 30 at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel in San Juan. Attending doctors will benefit by receiving two continuing education credit-hours free of charge, as part of the Puerto […]
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Puerto Rico Society of CPAs to provide orientation sessions through Facebook Live
March 20, 2019
As the April 15 income tax return filing deadline looms, the Puerto Rico Society of CPAs has launched its tax orientation campaign, which this year has extended to digital platforms such as Facebook. “For the first time we use live transmissions via Facebook to receive and answer questions from the public,” said Cecilia C. Columbus […]
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Café Bistro Hacienda Lealtad opens at the UPR-Mayagüez
March 20, 2019
The Café Bistro Hacienda Lealtad, a food and beverage concession, opened at the School of Business Administration at the University of Puerto Rico’s Mayagüez campus, school officials announced. The lease agreement provides income to the college, while covering a need for people who work and study in that building, whose location is far from food […]
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