Puerto Rico is top Caribbean island in USA Today poll
January 14, 2014
The Puerto Rico Tourism Company recently announced the island has been selected as the number one Caribbean Island in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Travel Award Contest.
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CES ’14: Wearables, curved TVs, Internet of everything
January 13, 2014
The International Consumer Electronics Show has been, for the past 40 years, the technology industry’s greatest showcase of invention and innovation.
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National University pumping $12M into new projects
January 10, 2014
National University College is investing a total of $12 million to fund the expansion of its Ponce, Río Grande, and Bayamón campuses, as part of a five-year strategic plan to provide better facilities for students and increase the number of enrollments.
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OMB: Puerto Rico expenses under budget, down 6% YOY
January 9, 2014
Driven by a drop in payroll and the implementation of a fiscal improvement program at the Education Department, the Office of Management and Budget said Wednesday that Puerto Rico’s expenses so far this fiscal year are under budget and reflect a 6 percent year-over-year decline.
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Ciencia Puerto Rico named model for science diversity
January 9, 2014
Ciencia Puerto Rico, an online network designed in 2006 to connect people interested in science and Puerto Rico, has been profiled in the prestigious scientific journal PLoS Biology as a model to link scientists from groups traditionally underrepresented in science and increase their visibility and ability to reach out to their communities.
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‘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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