‘Practical Techie:’ Instagram as a sales tool
January 9, 2014
If you like to take photos, or are an image reticent biz person, do try to see the light on Instagram for 2014.
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DDB Latina nabs 1st place in global Cristal Festival
January 9, 2014
DDB Latina Puerto Rico and its media division, PHD, won the Cristal award, equivalent to a gold medal, at the Cristal Festival global media creativity and innovation competition, for the “Last Meal” campaign.
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Sacred Heart Univ. to host author Jeff Furman
January 9, 2014
Sacred Heart University’s Institute of Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Citizenship of will host the dialogue "Toward a social market economy: A conversation with Jeff Furman," on Jan. 10 at 10 am, at the School of Business Administration amphitheater.
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New York Fed to launch consumer expectations survey
January 8, 2014
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York will launch its “Survey of Consumer Expectations” next week, to provide timely information about consumer expectations and behavior through three categories: inflation, labor market and household finances, the agency announced Tuesday.
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Economists, trade groups predict scenarios for ’14
January 3, 2014
After a challenging year when Puerto Rico’s economy remained in contraction, members of the different key industries, trade associations and economists weigh in on what 2014 will bring to the island.
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A look back at ’13’s economic ups and downs
January 2, 2014
Puerto Rico's economy continued to be a hot button issue as growth continued to stall.
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‘Practical Techie:’ A logo or a face?
January 2, 2014
Dilemmas come in all forms and sizes when it comes to deciding how to push forward a brand in the environs of cyberspace.
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Puerto Rico P3 Authority appoints project advisors
December 30, 2013
The Puerto Rico Public Private Partnership Authority recently announced the appointment of several advisory firms for key projects in the pipeline, namely, the commuter train from Caguas to San Juan, a new women’s correctional facility, a new men’s correctional facility, and the conversion to natural gas of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority plants.
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Puerto Rican impresarios dipping into chocolate-making
December 30, 2013
Making and selling artisan chocolates in Puerto Rico has become a competitive option for local small businesses, which are already dipping into a growing economic sector.
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Op-Ed: Puerto Rico needs to jump on developing C&IT
December 30, 2013
I was glad to see the story on H. Calero’s views on the IT industry. The communications and information technology (C&IT) industry has been the focus of attention in a number of studies at least going back to the 1999-2000 A.D. Little/Estudios Técnicos Inc. study on S&T based economic development strategies.
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Tums Puerto Rico unveils new Facebook page
December 30, 2013
Puerto Rico has a new social networking space with new and up-to-date information about festivals, gastronomic events and entertainment in general with the official launch of Tums’ new Facebook page for the island market:.
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Puerto Rico’s “Lemon Law” still under evaluation
December 27, 2013
A House Bill that could pave the way for the creation and implementation of a “Lemon Law” for Puerto Rico is under evaluation, six months after public hearings for the measure that would help protect consumers from defective vehicles were held in early June, this media outlet has learned.
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Bella Group launches used cars roadside assistance plan
December 27, 2013
Bella Group, a Puerto Rican company dedicated to distributing and selling vehicles, has launched a roadside assistance program for used car owners, known as “Bella Pre-Owned Road Assistance.”
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T-Mobile delivers Christmas cheer, lunch to homeless
December 23, 2013
Wireless carrier T-Mobile recently delivered its traditional Christmas lunch to some 375 homeless people who seek assistance from nonprofit shelter La Fondita de Jesús in Santurce.
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GSK volunteers help preserve resources at Piñones beach
December 23, 2013
Some 60 GlaxoSmithKline employees recently partnered with Scuba Dogs Society and the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources to clean up Piñones Beach through solid waste collection.
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