AA, Cape Air expand codesharing to Caribbean
February 5, 2013
American Airlines has expanded its codeshare agreement with Hyannis, Mass.–based Cape Air, to include the independent regional airline’s flights between San Juan and Vieques and Mayagüez, Nevis, Anguilla, and Tortola, British Virgin Islands.
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Instituto de Banca y Comercio graduates 9K students
February 5, 2013
The Instituto de Banca y Comercio (IBC) this past weekend graduated more than 9,000 students from across Puerto Rico who achieved their goal of finishing an associate’s degree that “will open a world of opportunities in the job market,” school President Guillermo Nigaglioni said.
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Planning Board: Land Use Plan ready by Jan. ’14
February 4, 2013
Puerto Rico Planning Board President-designate Luis García-Pelatti has made it his mission to spend the next year polishing and updating the Land Use Plan, first proposed nearly a decade ago.
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Truenorth expanding operations; Seeks to hire 320 people
February 4, 2013
Puerto Rican business transformation and information technology firm Truenorth Corporation is currently seeking candidates to fill more than 320 professional jobs this year, a hiring spree that’s fueled by sales growth in both the public and private sectors, company CEO Gabriel Fernández said.
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2 local companies lock down $3.4M in sales during Colombia expo
February 4, 2013
Two Puerto Rican companies recently participated in the most important textiles and garments event, Colombiatex of the Americas 2013, joining nearly 400 entrepreneurs from around the world.
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Liberty readies OneLink for new services, pricing
February 1, 2013
The next couple of weeks will be decisive ones for Liberty Puerto Rico, as it sets off a number of strategies it has laid down to improve services and pricing offers to its recently acquired OneLink Communications customer portfolio.
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Hill Construction files for Ch.11, lists $13.5M in debt
February 1, 2013
Hill Construction Corp., a construction development pioneer that has been doing business in Puerto Rico for almost 40 years, filed for Ch. 11 bankruptcy protection earlier this week, listing more than $13.5 million in accrued debt.
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Popular’s ‘Progreso Económico’: Tourism, bright spot in economy
February 1, 2013
Puerto Rico residents are driving the island’s tourism sector, checking into island hotels and paradores (small inns) at a faster rate than outside visitors and keeping the sector afloat despite the somber economic scenario, Banco Popular’s most recent edition of the “Progreso Económico” report concluded.
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1st Kia ‘Platinum Dealer’ certified in Puerto Rico
February 1, 2013
Kia Motors Corporation recently granted the Automax dealership its “Platinum Dealer” certification, making it the first Kia Motors dealer in Puerto Rico to obtain this recognition.
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AGP urges construction sector to join job creation effort
January 31, 2013
Recognizing that the construction sector has been going through a prolonged rough patch, Gov. Alejandro García-Padilla told members of the Association of General Contractors, Puerto Rico chapter Wednesday that his administration’s plans call for their inclusion in a number of projects in the pipeline.
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BlackBerry betting on redesign to get back in game
January 31, 2013
Research in Motion, now officially known as BlackBerry, launched Wednesday two versions of its celebrated smartphones and a new operating system that, in the company’s words, has been “re-designed, re-engineered, and re-invented” to create “a new and unique mobile computing experience.”
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Treasury Dept. starts distributing ’12 tax return forms
January 31, 2013
The Puerto Rico Treasury Department announced Wednesday it has begun the task of distributing 2012 tax booklets, putting close to 80,000 of the short forms in the mail in anticipation of this year’s April 15th filing deadline.
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CRIM seeking $9M in damages from tech provider
January 30, 2013
The Municipal Revenue Collections Center is suing New York-based Infor Inc. for $9 million in damages related to the provider’s alleged inability to maintain software that the Puerto Rico government agency purchased in 2006.
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Microsoft releases Office 365 software suite
January 30, 2013
Microsoft Corp. unveiled Tuesday its new Office 365 software suite, a reinvention of the company’s flagship Office product line for consumers. Office 365 is a subscription-based service that resides in the cloud accessible from anywhere and that works across up to five devices, including Windows tablets, PCs and Macs.
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Restaurant operator IRSI adding 2 more eateries to chain
January 30, 2013
International Restaurant Services Inc. will be expanding its presence in Puerto Rico this year with the addition of two new restaurants — a Chili’s Grill & Bar in Bayamón and a P.F. Chang’s in Ponce — pushing the number of establishments in its chain to 30, company officials said Tuesday.
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