JetBlue offers Puerto Rico deal ‘2 Good 2 Miss’
July 10, 2013
Puerto Rico’s largest air carrier, JetBlue, announced Tuesday it is offering 20 percent off and two times the TrueBlue points for one-way or round-trip flights (nonstop or connecting) from San Juan to Hartford, Boston, Jacksonville, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and St. Maarten.
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Puerto Rico consumers get 86 cents out of every dollar
July 9, 2013
Puerto Rican consumers get the equivalent of 86 cents out of every dollar they receive, which puts a significant squeeze on their purchasing power as the price of most goods and services continues to increase.
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UBS Puerto Rico appoints economist Villamil to Board
July 9, 2013
The UBS Puerto Rico Family of Funds' Board of Directors has appointed recognized economist José J. Villamil as an independent director.
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Puerto Rico CIO, Science Trust to promote innovation
July 8, 2013
The Puerto Rico Science, Research and Technology Trust and the government’s Chief Information Officer will work together to identify and evaluate research and development projects of high economic impact, which in turn may generate new marketable technologies, the entities announced Sunday.
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EVERTEC earns ‘Cisco Cloud Partner of the Year’ award
July 8, 2013
Electronic transaction processing firm EVERTEC Inc. was recently recognized by Cisco as the “Cisco Cloud Partner of the Year” for the Central America, North of South America and the Caribbean region for its innovation, leadership and best practices in developing the market for cloud services in this region.
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Citi, Puerto Rico Community Foundation join to boost microenterprises
July 8, 2013
The Citi Foundation and the Puerto Rico Community Foundation recently came together to launch the first “Citi Small Business Award” to recognize microfinance institutions, as well as small businesses and entrepreneurs that drive economic development island communities.
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NY Fed to co-host clinic for small businesses in Puerto Rico
July 8, 2013
As part of its ongoing efforts to promote economic vitality throughout the Second District, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York will co-host the “International Trade for Small Businesses Clinic” for small business owners in Puerto Rico on July 10.
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Oriental Bank chosen among Puerto Rico’s top 100
July 8, 2013
The Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce recognized Oriental Bank as one of the island’s “most outstanding companies,” during its annual convention last month.
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Nielsen offers ‘Category Management: Beyond theory’ seminar
July 8, 2013
Market research firm Nielsen Puerto Rico will offer a seminar titled: “Category Management: Beyond theory,” July 10-11 at 8 a.m. at the Conrad Condado Plaza hotel, the company announced.
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Seaborne looking to launch Puerto Rico/DR routes
July 5, 2013
Regional carrier Seaborne Airlines is in negotiations with Dominican Republic transportation officials to launch flights between Puerto Rico and the neighboring island nation’s La Romana and La Isabela, as early as December, News is my Business learned.
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Puerto Rico Treasury outlines ‘B2B’ tax exemption changes
July 5, 2013
The Puerto Rico Treasury Department announced Thursday it has issued a circular letter to guide retailers and service providers on changes in the Sales and Use Tax (IVU, by its initials in Spanish) exemption between business services, or "B2B", which took effect July 1.
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Universal Insurance opens customer service center in Canóvanas
July 5, 2013
Universal Insurance recently opened new customer service facilities in Canóvanas, where, starting July 8, it will transfer offices currently located at Plaza Escorial in Carolina, company officials announced.
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Arecibo’s National University College offers customer service seminar
July 5, 2013
National University College’s Arecibo campus recently offered a workshop titled “Interpersonal relations in labor and customer service areas,” sponsored by the school’s marketing department and aimed at small and mid-sized businesses.
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Puerto Rico Energy Affairs to assign $25M in rebates this year
July 4, 2013
The Puerto Rico Energy Affairs Administration has a $25 million budget to provide subsidies for eligible residential and commercial renewable energy projects, representing a 20 percent increase over the $20 million available for fiscal 2013, agency Executive Director José Maeso said Wednesday.
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A.M. Best places Atlantic Southern Insurance Co’s ratings under review
July 4, 2013
A.M. Best Co. has placed under review with positive implications the financial strength rating of C++ (Marginal) and the issuer credit rating of “b+” of Atlantic Southern Insurance Company in Puerto Rico.
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