T-Mobile pumps $130M into network for 4G LTE, better coverage
July 12, 2013
Wireless carrier T-Mobile Puerto Rico announced Thursday the completion of a $130 million investment that called for modernizing its network for greater capacity and coverage, acquiring additional spectrum, and the deployment of 4G LTE technology.
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Study: Energy from renewable sources would save Puerto Ricans $240M
July 12, 2013
The energy drawn from renewable sources could represent savings of up to $240 million in energy production by 2020, resulting in significant relief to thousands of island residents who are served by the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, according to the findings of a study unveiled Thursday by the Renewable Energy Producers Association.
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Puerto Rico P3 Authority opens 2nd RFQs for advisor firms
July 12, 2013
The Puerto Rico Public-Private Partnerships Authority announced Thursday it has issued a "Second Request for Statements of Qualifications" to update and/or supplement its List of qualified advisors.
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The Home Depot marks 15 years in Puerto Rico with new Hatillo store
July 12, 2013
Retail home improvement chain The Home Depot recently marked its 15th anniversary in Puerto Rico with the grand opening of a new state-of-the-art store in Hatillo.
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Puerto Rico solutions developer launches ‘TeNotifi.co’ app
July 12, 2013
TeNotifi.co, a web-based notification service with the potential to Puerto Rico provide users access to alerts provided by the different state and federal government agencies, is one of the solutions developed during the “Hackers Boot Camp” within the framework of the Puerto Rico Tech Summit celebrated recently. More than 200 programmers participated in the government-sponsored event.
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Toyota Foundation opens environmental grant cycle
July 12, 2013
Nonprofit community organizations with proposals to conserve the environment can get the resources they need to implement their projects through the Toyota Foundation Environmental Grants, which for the past 16 years has been contributing to environmental causes.
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Chief Justice swears in Cañellas as new CofC president
July 12, 2013
Supreme Court Chief Justice Federico González-Denton recently swore-in attorney Jorge Cañellas as the new president of the Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce, as well as its board members for 2013-2014, at an event that took place at the Conrad Condado Plaza Hotel.
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Puerto Rico farmers get $720K from USDA
July 11, 2013
Puerto Rico’s Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi announced Wednesday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is issuing payments totaling $720,560 to nearly 400 farmers in Puerto Rico through the Reimbursement Transportation Cost Payment Program for Geographically Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers.
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Antrocket.com finances 6 projects in 4 months
July 11, 2013
After raising more than $45,000 through a network of more than 1,060 registered users and successfully financing six projects during its first four months of operations, Puerto Rican crowdfunding site Antrocket.com is ready to aggressively expand its reach to Lain America, the company announced Wednesday.
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Dorado Beach vying for Virtuoso’s ‘Best of the Best’ hotel award
July 11, 2013
The Dorado Beach, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve, in Dorado has earned a nomination for the “Best Achievement in Design” award from luxury travel agency network Virtuoso, becoming one of only 50 properties worldwide vying for the annual award.
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Rock Solid gets Microsoft ‘Partner of the Year’ nod
July 11, 2013
Rock Solid Technologies Inc., a Puerto Rican company dedicated to developing IT solutions and business partner of Microsoft since 1998, was recognized for the second time as “Partner of the Year” for Puerto Rico during the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference held earlier this month.
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IKEA, Denny’s opening in Carolina’s Plaza Escorial mall
July 10, 2013
The Plaza Escorial Shopping Center in Carolina is about to welcome several new tentants in coming months, including a new Denny’s casual dining restaurant and Puerto Rico’s second IKEA furniture store location, News is my Business learned.
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Parador Combate Beach inaugurates $500K expansion
July 10, 2013
The Parador Combate Beach Resort in Cabo Rojo inaugurated Tuesday a $500,000 expansion that adds 17 new rooms to the property located in Puerto Rico’s western flank, owned by XJTT Hospitality.
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Gov’t announces start of property tax payment cycle
July 10, 2013
The Puerto Rico Municipal Revenue Collections Center announced the July 10 start of the payment period for property taxes, while urging residents to use online tools to comply with their annual obligations.
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Ramco opens new office in Puerto Rico
July 10, 2013
Ramco Systems, an enterprise software product company focused on delivering ERP on cloud, tablets and smartphones, announced Tuesday the setting up of its fourth office in the Americas, located in Puerto Rico.
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