Delta to boost available seats between Atlanta-San Juan, anticipating heavy holiday travel
March 27, 2019
Delta Air Lines is preparing to accommodate increased holiday demand by adding larger aircrafts to serve the Atlanta-San Juan route, the carrier announced. The route will operate one of its four daily flights with an Airbus A330-300 aircraft. “From Thanksgiving through the winter season, visitors flock to Puerto Rico to experience its vibrant culture, biodiversity, […]
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Garage Isla Verde named ‘Best of the Best’ among Mercedes-Benz dealerships
March 27, 2019
Mercedes-Benz dealer Garage Isla Verde has received a “Gold Laurel,” award, the highest distinction granted by the brand’s “Best of the Best” program that includes all of the dealerships throughout he U.S mainland, the company announced. The award is “a recognition of its extraordinary operational performance in sales and service, combined with the customer experience, […]
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COR3 to take over review, reimbursement of FEMA recovery funds
March 26, 2019
The Central Office of Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency (known as COR3) will take over in April the responsibility to review and reimbursement approval of federal recovery funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, government officials announced. This agreement comes after “extensive effort on the part of Puerto Rico to work with FEMA and establish robust […]
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Facebook, parallel18 looking for Caribbean startups ‘driving meaningful social impact’
March 26, 2019
Facebook and accelerator parallel18, an initiative of the Puerto Rico Science, Technology, and Research Trust, are partnering to launch “Startup Hub Caribbean,” a program that will support 10 technology startups that have outsized social impact potential and are focused on improving the lives of communities across the Caribbean. Startups selected for the program will receive […]
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FirstBank calls on entrepreneurs to participate in EnterPRize competition
March 26, 2019
Hurricane María, which seriously damaged Puerto Rico’s infrastructure, led to an increased number of areas falling in disuse in municipalities; many small and medium business owners ceased operations due to a lack of basic resources, while others decided to emigrate. In light of this, FirstBank created the “Uno con Puerto Rico” award for $10,000 in […]
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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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