Dorado Beach resort takes ‘Project of the Year’ honors
September 9, 2013
The South Florida/Caribbean Council of the Urban Land Institute, a global nonprofit committed to providing leadership in responsible, sustainable and inspired real estate development, announced its 7th Annual Vision Awards last week, when the Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, was named “Project of the Year,” one of only two projects given this honor in 2013.
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility4119 Views
Puerto Rico Ford sales up 4% led by Fiesta launch
September 9, 2013
Ford Motor Company’s sales in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands increased in August by 4 percent over last year, led by a successful launch of the new Ford Fiesta, the automaker said recently.
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility3710 Views
Puerto Rico P3 Authority halts juvenile facility project
September 6, 2013
The Puerto Rico Public-Private Partnerships Authority announced that the New Beginnings Juvenile Facility Project, also known as “Nuevo Comienzo,” will not proceed to the Request for Proposals stage.
chat_bubble3 Comments
visibility4767 Views
Ex MasterCard exec Vargas joins Atlanta consulting firm
September 6, 2013
Atlanta-based consulting firm Bank Solutions Group is expanding its footprint into Puerto Rico with the addition of Miguel Vargas, an experienced banking and payments executive and consulting expert. Vargas is former general manager of MasterCard in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility2698 Views
PRHTA convention slated for Sept. 9-11 in San Juan
September 6, 2013
The Puerto Rico Hotel & Tourism Association will be hosting its 27th annual convention under the “Tourism, Vital for Economic Growth” theme, Sept. 9-11, organizers announced Thursday.
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility2832 Views
3M, Alzheimer’s Assoc. partner to raise awareness
September 6, 2013
3M of Puerto Rico is getting together with the Alzheimer’s Association and Related Disorders of Puerto Rico this month to raise awareness on behalf of people with the disease, their caregivers and family members, marking the global celebration of “Alzheimer’s Month.”
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility3348 Views
Education, infrastructure are roadblocks for Puerto Rico
September 5, 2013
While Puerto Rico’s competitive capacity depends mostly on its capacity to innovate, the island faces great challenges in education and infrastructure — areas that require immediate attention to position it favorably against other global economies.
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility3411 Views
Puerto Rico Tourism Co. unveils strategy to grow sector
September 5, 2013
The Puerto Rico Tourism Company unveiled its economic development strategies Wednesday night, looking to maximize the potential growth of key areas such as new tourism niches, strengthening the quality of services provided to visitors, and increasing the number of tourists that visit the island.
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility3689 Views
Puerto Rico Film Commission opens call for funding
September 5, 2013
Looking to boost the island’s film industry, the Puerto Rico Film Commission announced the start of this year’s funding cycle for fiction feature films, which runs from today through Sept. 26.
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility3150 Views
Delta to host BloggerCon, international tourism panel
September 5, 2013
Delta Air Lines, this year’s lead sponsor of Puerto Rico BloggerCon 2013, will host a panel of renowned bloggers from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and Spain to address the impact of social media on the travel and tourism industry.
chat_bubble1 Comment
visibility3771 Views
Puerto Rico’s LMM airport unveils new website
September 5, 2013
Puerto Rico’s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport unveiled Wednesday its new website, which will feature a number of useful tools for both passengers and visitors, including flight searches and real-time status updates, said Agustín Arellano, CEO of Aerostar Airport Holdings, the company that manages the facility.
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility3412 Views
Puerto Rico climbs notch in WEF report taking 30th place
September 4, 2013
Puerto Rico climbed one more notch in this year’s edition of the World Economic Forum’s “Global Competitiveness Report,” landing in 30th place among 148 countries around the globe.
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility4480 Views
LMM passengers getting easier access to car rentals
September 4, 2013
Starting next month, passengers arriving to Puerto Rico’s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport will have easier access to car rental companies, which will move their operations to the first level of the multi-level parking facility, Agustín Arellano, CEO of Aerostar Airport Holdings, airport administrator, said Tuesday.
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility3149 Views
New coaching firm offers ‘creative vision’ to businesses
September 4, 2013
The Coaching Spot, a new company looking to offer Puerto Rico entrepreneurs the chance to rediscover the balance between their professional life and their image by focusing on creating growth opportunities through business development and support, will offer a seminar Thursday on available strategies.
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility3416 Views
Polytechnic, Huertas Junior College sign educational pact
September 4, 2013
The Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico and Huertas Junior College recently signed an agreement that will facilitate transfers of students enrolled in the latter’s associate degree programs to the former’s bachelor’s degree programs.
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility4238 Views
A Dow Jones/Factiva content provider since 2014
Subscribe to our Dollars & Sense podcast!
NIMB ON SOCIAL MEDIA