Startups of Puerto Rico held its first Puerto Rican start-ups presentation to investors in New York City Wednesday, which group officials said expressed an interest in the projects that were unveiled.
Global public relations and communications firm Burson-Marsteller announced Monday it is taking the opportunity of its 60th anniversary to launch a new global positioning under the title of “Burson-Marsteller, Being More,” an expression of the firm’s ambition to be the leading ideas-driven, results-oriented communications firm in the world alongside its long-standing commitment to evidence-based communications.
An economic development workshop to teach Puerto Rico companies how to do business in New York will take place as part of the of Somos El Futuro Inc.’s annual fall conference, Nov. 8 at the Condado Plaza Hilton.
San Juan-based financial advisory firm REOF Capital is leveraging its in-depth knowledge of Puerto Rico market conditions to launch a financial research division specializing in bonds, managing director Antonio Sosa-Pascual announced.
As part of the 25th anniversary celebration of the Excel Awards, the Public Relations Professionals Association (ARPPR) recognized the work performed by public relations practitioners during 2012-2013, during an event held in Dorado over the weekend.
The Puerto Rico Film Commission today will open the call to fund locally produced documentaries, for which it will be accepting proposals through Oct. 24, the agency announced Wednesday.
Design in Puerto Rico will conduct a design contest called “Producibles” to select the designers who will represent Puerto Rico during the Wanted Design NYC 2014 international design fair, announced Carlos Bobonis, the group’s founder and director.
More than 20 agency heads took part in an economic forum hosted by the Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce Thursday to exchange ideas and proposals directed toward furthering the island’s socioeconomic development.
Public and private companies doing business in Puerto Rico will begin benefiting from the tools offered through the Customer Satisfaction Index, a scientifically proven and patented methodology by The American Customer Satisfaction Index to be introduced to the local market next month by Anderson Research International LLC.
The Puerto Rico Public-Private Partnerships Authority announced that the New Beginnings Juvenile Facility Project, also known as “Nuevo Comienzo,” will not proceed to the Request for Proposals stage.
Atlanta-based consulting firm Bank Solutions Group is expanding its footprint into Puerto Rico with the addition of Miguel Vargas, an experienced banking and payments executive and consulting expert. Vargas is former general manager of MasterCard in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
While Puerto Rico’s competitive capacity depends mostly on its capacity to innovate, the island faces great challenges in education and infrastructure — areas that require immediate attention to position it favorably against other global economies.
Looking to boost the island’s film industry, the Puerto Rico Film Commission announced the start of this year’s funding cycle for fiction feature films, which runs from today through Sept. 26.
The Puerto Rico Economic Development and Commerce Department, Puerto Rico Trade and Export and the Centro para Puerto Rico — headed by former Gov. Sila Calderón — signed a collaboration agreement Wednesday to create of 200 new jobs and develop an incubator for community enterprises in 2014.
EnterPrize, Puerto Rico’s most comprehensive business plan competition, is entering its eight year with a new focus on becoming a development platform that offers integrated support for future entrepreneurs.
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