Millions will express their love with Colombian flowers
February 10, 2014
Colombian flower producers are gearing up for their most profitable holiday of the year, as Valentine’s Day rolls around Friday and millions are expected to express their love with some sort of a colorful bloom.
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Expert: Ad agencies must become their client’s allies
February 10, 2014
Author and publicist Tim Williams, who was in town last week to speak to members of the Association of Advertising Agencies of Puerto Rico, suggested that the industry must adopt a new mindset to become better allies to their clients in response to tightening budgers and changing landscapes.
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Private sector groups offer expertise in wake of S&P cut
February 6, 2014
The decision Tuesday by Standard & Poor’s to downgrade Puerto Rico’s rating to junk status has prompted swift reaction from private sector components, which have stepped forward to offer their expertise to help the government dig out of its fiscal hole.
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Puerto Rico’s co-op sector is ‘ready to face’ downgrade
February 6, 2014
Puerto Rico’s co-ops is ready to weather the storm expected from the decision by Standard and Poor’s to downgrade the island’s credit rating to junk, contrary to other economic sectors, which may be adversely affected, industry representatives said Wednesday.
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Private sector trade groups discuss S&P downgrade
February 5, 2014
As word of the decision taken by Standard and Poor’s to downgrade Puerto Rico’s credit rating to junk level, the island’s biggest trade groups spoke out. Following are their individual statements.
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Census: Income in Puerto Rico steady after recession
January 31, 2014
The U.S. Census Bureau released statistics Thursday confirming that the median household income for Puerto Rico and most of its 10 largest towns held steady after the most recent recession.
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MasterCard, IDB partner to improve economic inclusion
January 30, 2014
MasterCard and the Inter-American Development Bank have recently signed an agreement, as announced at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to work together in an effort to improve economic inclusion, transparency and financial formalization through the expansion of electronic payments in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Pandora Radio taps into Puerto Rico’s music, ad mix
January 21, 2014
After achieving massive popularity among Puerto Rico music lovers in recent years, Pandora Radio has been quietly carving a niche for itself since late 2013 as a multi-faceted digital advertising vehicle capable of reaching audiences in a very targeted manner.
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Bhatia’s energy bill gains private-sector support
January 15, 2014
A number of prominent private-sector leaders expressed their support Tuesday of Senate Bill 837, which proposes to create the Puerto Rico Energy Regulatory and Oversight Commission to, among other things, begin reeling in local electricity costs.
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Puerto Rico gov’t health plan adoption driving market
January 14, 2014
The market dominance of government-based healthcare coverage in Puerto Rico is driving managed care organizations to cover more generic drugs as fewer residents can afford more expensive plans, according to a recent report released by Mass.-based healthcare industry analyst firm Decision Resources Group.
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Claims Software Dev., Science Trust join to spur 75 jobs
January 14, 2014
Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust officials announced Monday the signing of a collaborative agreement with Claim Software Development Inc. to create 75 new jobs for professionals dedicated to developing technologies in health informatics mainly for Puerto Rico, the U.S. mainland and Latin America.
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Plan for $200M Cayey mega mall stuck in Supreme Court
January 13, 2014
Ciudadela de Cayey, a $200 million outlet mall that, if built, would be a third of the size of Puerto Rico's largest mall stands to dramatically alter the physical and economic landscape of the town of Cayey but the ambitious project has raised bitter opposition and is currently stalled due to a lawsuit over the permitting process.
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Puerto Rico bankruptcy filings up 26% YOY in December
January 7, 2014
Bankruptcy filings were up 26 percent year-over-year in December, when a total of 1,044 cases were filed, according to preliminary figures released Monday by research firm Boletín de Puerto Rico.
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Puerto Rico Products Assoc. rolls out ’14 agenda
January 7, 2014
The Puerto Rico Products Association unveiled Monday its “agenda for Puerto Rico’s socio-economic prosperity,” which pursues a three-pronged strategy to promote, develop and optimize the local industry to effectively insert the island into a global and competitive economy.
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Economists, trade groups predict scenarios for ’14
January 3, 2014
After a challenging year when Puerto Rico’s economy remained in contraction, members of the different key industries, trade associations and economists weigh in on what 2014 will bring to the island.
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