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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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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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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Puerto Rico Showcase & Travel Expo is on this week
December 5, 2013
Meet Puerto Rico, formerly known as the Puerto Rico Convention Bureau, is welcoming 86 meeting and convention organizers during the second edition of the Puerto Rico Showcase & Travel Expo taking place this week.
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Scotiabank donates $26K to Muscular Dystrophy Assoc.
December 4, 2013
As part of its commitment to social responsibility to the island, Scotiabank de Puerto Rico recently conducted a fundraising campaign through which it managed to raise $26,500 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
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USDA makes $10.5M available for value-added activities
December 3, 2013
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Monday the availability of nearly $10.5 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture grants to help agriculture producers enter into value-added activities designed to give them a competitive business edge.
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Claro adds channels, DVR Scheduler to IPTV service
December 2, 2013
Telecommunications provider Claro recently announced the addition of 22 new high-definition channels and services to its IPTV paid television platform, launched commercially earlier this year.
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Black Friday, Thanksgiving weekend tech round-up
November 28, 2013
Technology is always high up on the wish list during the Christmas season and what better way to save than to take advantage of the available sales and discounts on Black Friday.
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Renace Condado lights up Christmas tree
November 28, 2013
For the 6th consecutive year, a 30-foot tall, traditional Christmas tree stands in the Parque Las Nereidas, across the street from La Concha Renaissance Resort, to usher in the holiday season, gifted by Renace Condado, a nonprofit, nonpartisan community action group dedicated to beautifying and improving the high-tourist zone, and co-sponsored by the Ashford Presbyterian Community Hospital.
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Antrocket.com presents 1st ‘Made in Puerto Rico’ series
November 27, 2013
Six Puerto Rican entrepreneurs from different industries make up the first “Made in Puerto Rico” series presented by crowdfunding platform Antrocket.com to drive the development of local products and services.
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Liberty donates $165K to 8 Puerto Rican nonprofits
November 27, 2013
The 17th annual Liberty Golf Invitational Tournament raised $165,000 that was awarded to eight community organizations that make significant contributions to Puerto Rico’s well-being.
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14 proposals move on to 2nd phase of ‘Producibles’
November 26, 2013
The jury of the Puerto Rican design competition “Producibles” selected 14 proposals to remain in the race to represent the island at the Wanted Design NYC 2014 international design fair, Carlos Bobonis, director of Design in Puerto Rico, the organization that manages the competition, announced Monday.
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LMM airport operator offers tips for Thanksgiving travel
November 25, 2013
As thousands of travelers gear up to hop on a plane this week to spend Thanksgiving Day with their families and friends residing outside Puerto Rico, Aerostar Airport Holdings, the company that manages the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, has put together a list of tips to improve the experience at the Carolina hub.
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SBA honors veteran heroes and their entrepreneurial spirit
November 25, 2013
Across America, there are thousands of veterans and transitioning service members looking to start their own businesses. These men and women are proven leaders and we know that they make outstanding business leaders.
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