New $19.4M construction project slated for Old San Juan
February 16, 2015
Old San Juan's urban topography is about to undergo a slight tweaking over the next couple of years.
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‘Taste of Rum’ to mark more than 450 years of tradition
February 13, 2015
The sixth annual edition of the “Taste of Rum” is returning Feb. 28 to celebrate the industry’s 450-year history in Puerto Rico.
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Flower sales drop, but still in demand for Valentine’s
February 13, 2015
With Valentine’s Day less than 24 hours away, millions of people will say, “I love you” with flowers. Last year, Puerto Ricans spent about $6 million on blooms from Colombia, one of the world’s largest flower exporters, a government spokesman for that country said Thursday.
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Puma study: LatAm immersed in globalization process
February 11, 2015
Puma Energy, the global integrated midstream and downstream energy company, has commissioned ‘The Changing Face of Latin America,” the latest study in a series of in-depth reports in collaboration with independent economic advisory firm Llewellyn Consulting.
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6th edition of Guayacán Venture Accelerator underway
February 10, 2015
Grupo Guayacán, Inc. announced Monday the launch of the sixth consecutive edition of the Guayacán Venture Accelerator. Since its inception in 2010, the GVA has emerged as one of the cornerstone entrepreneurial development programs offered by Grupo Guayacán.
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Guayacán, Entrepreneurs Organization launch challenge
February 9, 2015
Grupo Guayacán Inc. and Entrepreneurs Organization announced a partnership to support student entrepreneurs by hosting a local qualifying competition for EO’s Global Student Entrepreneur Awards, q global competition for student entrepreneurs who actively run a for-profit business, while attending a college or university.
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San Juan ‘Global Shapers’ hub wins Coca Cola challenge
February 5, 2015
A group of young leaders from San Juan were among the 2014 winners of The Coca-Cola Company’s “Shaping a Better Future Grant Challenge,” a competition exclusively for members of the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers community.
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‘I-Corps Puerto Rico’ mentorship program takes off
February 2, 2015
In its quest to assist entrepreneurs parlay their ideas into successful businesses, Grupo Guayacán has teamed up with the Georgia Institute of Technology for “I-Corps Puerto Rico,” a program offering mentorship and training over the next five weekends.
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Statistics Institute to conduct census, survey tasks in P.R.
January 29, 2015
The Puerto Rico Statistics Institute will be taking over the task of conducting census and survey activities in Puerto Rico, following the signing of an agreement with the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Commerce, the local agency's Executive Director Mario Marazzi said Wednesday.
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Census: Puerto Rico loses 177K residents in 4 years
January 29, 2015
Puerto Rico has lost 177,392 residents either to migration or death in the last four years, putting pressure on the economy, as well as specific sectors, — such as retail — that will need to readjust their business models to provide for future consumer behavior.
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Freelancers band together to offer range of services
January 26, 2015
More than 500 independent professionals have joined a network that aims to generate and identify work opportunities in Puerto Rico, with the idea of navigating the current economic conditions.
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Science Trust announces availability of $1.4M in grants
January 22, 2015
The Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust will be putting up to $1.4 million in grants to help scientists complete federal grant funding applications and to attract new talent to local universities, Interim Executive Director Iván Ríos-Mena said Wednesday.
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Index: Puerto Rico one of region’s least corrupt islands
December 29, 2014
Despite Puerto Rico’s ongoing fiscal crisis and allegations of corruption by enemies of Gov. Alejandro García-Padilla, business executives and foreign investors still perceive the Commonwealth as relatively clean by Caribbean standards.
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Clark Realty Capital chosen to develop Roosy Roads
December 23, 2014
Nearly two years after launching its strategy to promote the establishment of projects and the development of nearly 3,000 acres that make up the former Navy Base in Ceiba, the Roosevelt Roads Redevelopment Authority announced Monday the selection of Virginia-based Clark Realty Capital as the property’s Master Developer.
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Cuba opening poses challenge, prospects for Puerto Rico
December 18, 2014
The White House’s announcement Wednesday of charting a “new course” in its relations with Cuba drew immediate response from decision- and opinion-makers in Puerto Rico, which agreed for the most part that pulling the neighboring island country out of its isolated state will present challenges and opportunities in years to come.
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