T-Mobile looks to upend how businesses buy wireless
March 19, 2015
After grabbing roughly 100 percent of the industry’s postpaid phone growth in 2014, T-Mobile is now taking its surging revolt against what it calls “broken” U.S. wireless practices to a new front.
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Local, Food Network chefs headline Saborea culinary fest
March 18, 2015
The 8th edition of the Saborea Puerto Rico culinary event will feature some of the island’s top chefs, along with several Food Network personalities, who will gather in San Juan April 9-12, Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association President Clarisa Jiménez announced Tuesday.
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Blue Martini opening in San Juan’s Paseo Caribe in April
March 18, 2015
With a $1.2 million investment, Blue Martini Lounge will open its first location in Puerto Rico at the up-and-coming Paseo Caribe complex in San Juan.
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Co-op movement forming ties with Cuban counterparts
March 18, 2015
The Corporation for the Supervision and Insurance of Puerto Rico Cooperatives, known as COSSEC in Spanish, is moving forward in striking up talks with Cuban counterparts, to ultimately set off diplomatic relations between both islands, and other Caribbean jurisdictions.
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SME to host 14th edition of ‘Digital Forum’
March 18, 2015
The Sales and Marketing Executives Association announced Tuesday the upcoming celebration of the 14th edition of its Digital Forum, this year under the “Playing the Social Game” theme.
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Statistics Institute wants public input on worker survey
March 17, 2015
The Puerto Rico Statistics Institute announced Monday plans to use a new method to collect information on households to measure unemployment in Puerto Rico.
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Constellation Health pursuing islandwide service by ’16
March 17, 2015
Medicare Advantage provider Constellation Health is looking to expand its services to Puerto Rico’s 78 municipalities starting January 2016, anticipating that the move will create more jobs and usher in the acceptance of more members who will benefit from the advantages of that health plan.
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EVERTEC’s ATH Móvil processes 1 millionth transaction
March 17, 2015
EVERTEC Group, LLC and Red ATH announced Monday that its electronic money transfer service, known as ATH Móvil, has processed its one millionth transaction since its launching a year ago.
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Popular reviewing Doral’s social responsibility programs
March 16, 2015
Two weeks after picking up the majority of the assets of the failed Doral Bank, Popular Inc. is reviewing the six corporate social responsibility programs the former institution had going, which benefited hundreds of Puerto Rico residents over the years.
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1st Microsoft BA tech degree launched in Puerto Rico
March 16, 2015
Microsoft Puerto Rico and Columbia Central University in Caguas have entered into partnership to offer the first degree in Microsoft Technology in Puerto Rico that trains students to enter the workplace as Microsoft Certified Professionals.
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Puerto Rico on Priceline’s list of top Spring Break spots
March 13, 2015
Puerto Rico has landed the 34th spot among the 50 most popular Spring Break destinations chosen by stateside college students, based on advance hotel reservations for March.
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Doral Financial Corp. files for Ch. 11 bankruptcy
March 12, 2015
Less than two weeks after the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. ordered the closing of its banking arm, Doral Financial Corp. announced Wednesday that it has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.
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The Mall of San Juan tenant list continues to grow
March 12, 2015
With two weeks left before it opens on Mar. 26, more retailers have confirmed their intentions to set up shop at the The Mall of San Juan, some of which will be making their local debuts.
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Systemax Inc. to close 31 Tiger Direct stores, 1 in P.R.
March 12, 2015
Systemax Inc., parent company of Tiger Direct technology and computer goods retailer, announced Wednesday it will be closing 31 of its 34 stores to focus on other revenue channels, leaving just one surviving location in Puerto Rico.
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Horizon Lines sells Puerto Rico terminal assets upon exit
March 12, 2015
Maritime shipping company Horizon Lines, Inc. announced Wednesday it has sold certain container terminal assets at the San Juan port to Luis Ayala Colon Sucrs, as well as reassigning its lease with the Puerto Rico Ports Authority effective immediately.
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