Op-Ed: How car lease takeover model can help consumers in P.R.
February 27, 2020
The global auto industry has taken a hit in recent years. For example, 2019 was considered to the worst year for the auto industry ever since the global economic recession of 2008. According to a study, there was a 4.4% slump for the industry in 2019, and forecasts for 2020 suggest a 0.3% downturn. However, things […]
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Op-Ed: Beyond the photo-op, corporate social responsibility done right
February 25, 2020
The effective communication of corporate social responsibility initiatives contributes, not only to enhancing a company’s image and/or the perception of a brand, but also to developing a better relationship with its internal public (employees, suppliers, contractors) and external public (clients, general public). But what happens when that corporate social responsibility is a hollow strategy or […]
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Op-Ed: A conundrum — What will happen to FirstNet in Puerto Rico?
February 21, 2020
A conundrum is a mystery, a puzzle, an enigma. And in Puerto Rico many go unresolved for months, years and even decades. A big mystery looming in the horizon on the already debt-ridden government of Puerto Rico is the fate of the FirstNet broadband network, with its corresponding implications to the sustainability of our public […]
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Op-Ed: Rattled but not broken, working together to help P.R. recover
February 19, 2020
On Dec. 28, an earthquake rattled Puerto Rico’s southwest coast, destroying homes and cultural treasures. Unfortunately, it was just a precursor to a magnitude 6.4 temblor that struck the same area on Jan. 7. The government of Puerto Rico, the Puerto Rico Emergency Management Bureau, their supporting government agencies and local community leaders immediately began […]
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Op-Ed: If we’re not sustainable, we’re not viable
February 7, 2020
In Puerto Rico we have a long way to go to become a sustainable island, but the reality of what we are living on a daily basis is urging that we hurry. Sustainability is not a whim. Sustainability is synonymous with equality, and equality always means economic growth. At this point we can all agree […]
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Op-Ed: Who will fix this?
February 6, 2020
This week, a federal jury returned a guilty verdict against the former mayor of Gurabo for extorting $125,000 from a government contractor in exchange for paying eight outstanding invoices for services previously rendered. Last week, the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico (FOMB) reminded the government that a recent executive order setting aside […]
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Op-Ed: Change is necessary in life and in business
February 3, 2020
Digitization and automation continue to change the workforce and make traditional roles become, often, redundant. The reality is that change is necessary and if companies do not adapt to it, the competitive advantage they offer to their customers will probably disappear. Over time, we have seen that the most successful and recognized brands by people […]
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Op-Ed: Why VoIP can give P.R.’s businesses a competitive advantage
January 29, 2020
By Julia A. FernándezSpecial to News is my Business Businesses had little interest in adopting Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) when it was introduced in the mid-1990s. This is because mobile phones were entering the market, while the internet which enabled VoIP was slow and unreliable. However, the technology improved significantly over the years and […]
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Op-Ed: Power is key to mobile network recovery after earthquakes in P.R.
January 16, 2020
Mobile connectivity is crucial in the wake of a natural disaster as consumers seek to connect with loved ones and vital services. This is made all the more difficult by the fact that natural disasters can also wreak havoc on the infrastructure that supports that connectivity, including electrical power. To support recovery efforts, we used […]
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Op-Ed: 7 steps to cut down on your tech habits
January 15, 2020
By Julia A. FernándezSpecial to News is my Business Tech addiction is real. And it is spreading at a rapid pace all over the world. Teenagers and adults alike are addicted to screens, and Puerto Rico is no exception. You would find people, particularly teenagers, engrossed in their phones oblivious to their surroundings. Technology has […]
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Op-Ed: Artificial Intelligence improving customer experience
January 2, 2020
Artificial intelligence is increasingly available to society, either directly or indirectly. It makes interaction processes between businesses and consumers easier every day, which is why customers are adapting so quickly to this new reality. AI technology is improving more each day and is being implemented successfully to offer experiences of the intelligent and informed customer. […]
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Op-Ed: Digital literacy, learn to make your business succeed
December 31, 2019
We are currently making unimaginable advances in this digital and technological era and one of the fastest growing sectors is online commerce. But it’s no use if we don’t take advantage of all this. Digital literacy is a fundamental part for all those small and medium entrepreneurs who are looking to start an online business […]
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Op-Ed: This new year get your small biz off to a fresh start with SBA’s help
December 30, 2019
Do you often find yourself dreaming about becoming your own boss? Do you think you have the passion and skill set to join the other 30 million small business owners already living the American dream? If you answered yes to both questions, then perhaps 2020 is the year when you can take that plunge into […]
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Op-Ed: Join the team to fight fraud in 2020
December 23, 2019
We’re all constantly complaining about the problem of corruption in Puerto Rico. This epidemic affects us all. A dollar that is stolen or wasted in government, is money that does not reach schools, hospitals, police or roads. We all pay that one. We can’t stand it anymore. But corruption is a disease that not only […]
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Delta Airlines relaunches San Juan-Detroit route
December 23, 2019
Delta Airlines has relaunched a direct flight between the Detroit Metropolitan Airport and the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport through April 7, 2020, Puerto Rico Tourism Co. Executive Director Carla Campos announced. This route represents an increase of 19,620 seats and an economic impact of $9.2 million for Puerto Rico between December 2019 and April […]
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