Seaborne to fly 3 new routes from LMM
February 20, 2013
Seaborne Airlines announced Tuesday new non-stop service from Luis Muñoz Marín Airport to three new airports in the Caribbean — Melville Hall Airport in Dominica, the Aime Cesaire Airport de Fort-de-France in Martinique, and the Pointe-a-Pitre International Airport in Guadeloupe — starting April 1.
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Tourism: ‘National brand’ project trumps DMO
February 19, 2013
The Puerto Rico Tourism Company is throwing its support behind the government’s most recent attempt to define a permanent identity for the island by establishing a 15-member committee under the Economic Development and Commerce Department that would be in charge of creating and adopting a “national brand.”
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Aeronet wins 2012 ‘Operator of the Year’ award
February 19, 2013
Puerto Rican Broadband service provider Aeronet was recently named the Wireless Internet Service Provider Association’s 2012 “Operator of the Year.”
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Transition report: Gov’t used ARRA funds to cover gaps
February 18, 2013
Puerto Rico received $7 billion in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds in 2009, but failed to create and retain jobs and renovate infrastructure as they were supposed to because hundreds of millions of dollars were used to cover the operational deficiencies of a handful of government agencies.
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7.29 Events takes planning to next level
February 18, 2013
Coordinating events such as conventions, meetings, workshops, and social activities, is part of any company or professional organization’s day-to-day. Generally speaking, companies earmark a portion of their budget to develop these activities, either to motivate employees and members or to introduce their services to prospective clients.
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Products Assoc. conditions minimum wage hike support
February 18, 2013
The Puerto Rico Products Association expressed its support, but with reservations, of President Barack Obama’s proposal to increase minimum wage to $9 in 2015.
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Santander Puerto Rico President: ‘We’re here to grow’
February 15, 2013
Saying the bank is “here to grow,” Santander Puerto Rico President Román Blanco-Reinosa outlined the financial institution’s strategy through 2015 — a plan that calls for achieving a net profit of $100 million in three years by focusing on five core business areas. When that vision is translated into numbers, it adds up to 100x35.
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GDB’s Ferrer: ‘Credit cut is something nobody wants’
February 15, 2013
Government Development Bank President Javier Ferrer said the García-Padilla administration is “analyzing all types of measures” to address Puerto Rico’s critical fiscal problems fronted by the drained public retirement systems that are being closely watched by stateside credit agencies.
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Boricua Broadcasting files for Ch. 7 liquidation
February 15, 2013
Boricua JE Broadcasting Corp., the company that until last year managed the programming of the 740 AM station formerly known as “Boricua 740,” filed for Chapter 7 liquidation at the U.S. Bankruptcy court in San Juan this week.
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1st New Balance store opens in Puerto Rico
February 15, 2013
A CPA and a podiatrist have joined forces to open Puerto Rico's first New Balance store, a boutique specializing in the renowned athletic brand’s footwear and sportswear. New Balance Puerto Rico is betting on its “value proposition and business model to introduce a new level of personalized service, with products resulting from more than a century of technological innovation.”
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UPR in ‘Global Entrepreneurship Monitor’ study
February 15, 2013
The Entrepreneurship Development Program at the School of Business of the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus is taking part in the 2013 "Global Entrepreneurship Monitor" study, an event with which it has been involved since 2005.
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Puerto Rico Supplies buys produce distributor’s assets
February 14, 2013
Puerto Rico Supplies Group announced Wednesday its recent acquisition of part of the assets of fruits and vegetables packer and distributor Central Produce El Jibarito Inc., adding 133 jobs to its operation. The terms of the transactions were undisclosed.
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1st of 20 Pollo Campero restaurants opening in Caguas
February 14, 2013
Pollo Campero, Latin America’s largest chicken restaurant chain known for its signature fried and grilled chicken and side dishes, will open its first restaurant in Caguas on Feb. 20, marking its official debut in Puerto Rico’s gastronomic arena.
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Four Points by Sheraton Caguas nabs ‘Green Key Eco-Label’ award
February 14, 2013
The Four Points by Sheraton Caguas Real Hotel & Casino on Wednesday became the second hotel in Puerto Rico to receive the "Green Key Eco Label Award" environmental certification, an international recognition awarded by the Foundation for Environmental Education, an organization that currently certifies more than 2,000 tourism businesses in more than 38 countries worldwide.
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Sharon Travel evolves, launches ‘12ofertas.com’
February 14, 2013
Sharon Travel, an agency with more than 25 years of service in the Puerto Rico market, recently launched 12ofertas.com, a new website offering discounted trips and packages for local and international destinations.
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