Puerto Rico Trade supporting fashion as economic spoke
July 25, 2013
A delegation of eight Puerto Rican designers recently had the opportunity to participate for the first time in the most important fashion trade fair in Latin America, Colombiamoda 2013. The island’s runway trends were presented under the “P-ERE” label, created through an initiative of Puerto Rico Trade and Export aimed at reviving the island’s design […]
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UPR-Mayagüez team takes 3rd place in Texas Instruments competition
July 24, 2013
A trio of students from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez were awarded third place in the Texas Instruments Incorporated sixth annual “Analog Design Contest Engibous Prize,” an analog design award that showcases the imaginative spirit and inner competitive streak of today's aspiring innovators, the company announced Tuesday.
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Office Depot Foundation equips Puerto Rico kids for school
July 24, 2013
With the beginning of the new school year just a few weeks away, the Office Depot Foundation is donating 1,800 colorful new “sackpacks” containing essential school supplies to kids served by nonprofit organizations and schools in Puerto Rico.
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Microsoft names Nagnoi ’13 LatAm ‘Health Partner of the Year’
July 24, 2013
Puerto Rican technology company Nagnoi Inc. recently won the 2013 Microsoft “Health Partner of the Year” award for the Latin American Region, being honored among a regional field of top Microsoft partners at the 2013 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference in Houston earlier this month.
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National University College gets Middle States certification
July 23, 2013
National University College recently received accreditation from the U.S. Middle States Commission on Higher Education, which constitutes a “distinction of the quality of the institution’s academic offerings,” institution President Gloria Baquero during the recent graduation ceremony that granted diplomas to 1,400 students.
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Copa Airlines increases Las Vegas/Panama frequencies
July 23, 2013
Copa Airlines announced Monday it will increase frequency of its nonstop service between Las Vegas, Nevada, and the airline’s hub in Panama on Dec. 13.
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Walmart, Education partner to send moms back to school
July 22, 2013
For the second consecutive year, Walmart Puerto Rico, through a partnership with the Education Department will help mothers who have not completed high school to get their diploma through its social responsibility program, “Mom goes back to School.”
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Expedia Insiders’ Select ’13 lists world’s top rated hotels
July 22, 2013
Online travel agency Expedia.com recently revealed its Expedia “Insiders’ Select” 2013 list, an annual ranking of the very best hotels on Expedia sites from around the world, predominantly determined by Expedia customers.
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Froyo World Puerto Rico expanding at steady pace
July 22, 2013
The recent signing of agreements to operate four new Froyo World stores raises to six the number of locations of this frozen yogurt franchise that will be operating before the end of 2013 in Puerto Rico, said Ricardo Lozada, local master franchiser for the chain.
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Banco Popular to tune-up website, mobile app
July 19, 2013
Popular Inc., Banco Popular de Puerto Rico’s parent company, announced Thursday it will be conducting preventive maintenance on its website and mobile applications from 8 p.m. Saturday (July 20) to 7 a.m. Sunday (July 21).
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USDA to fund rural digital public TV projects
July 19, 2013
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Thursday it is accepting applications for grants to help rural public television broadcasters complete the transition to digital signals. Funding is available through the agency’s “Public Television Station Digital Transition Grant” program.
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Tradewind Aviation launches service from Puerto Rico to Anguilla, Nevis
July 18, 2013
Oxford, CT.-based Tradewind Aviation announced Wednesday the start of its “premium scheduled” nonstop service to Anguilla and Nevis from Puerto Rico’s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport.
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Doral Bank gets record applications for ‘Despegue Empresarial’
July 18, 2013
Doral Bank Puerto Rico announced Wednesday it has received a record number of applications for this year's edition of its “Despegue Empresarial” program, an initiative within its “Mujeres d Éxito” institutional campaign that provides capital and mentoring as a growth accelerator for women-owned businesses.
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Tyco, EVERTEC partner to offer cost-effective security solutions
July 17, 2013
Security systems integrator Tyco Integrated Security and EVERTEC Inc., the Puerto Rico-based full-service transaction processing business in Latin America and the Caribbean, announced Tuesday a partnership to provide financial institutions with security solutions.
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‘AT&T Next’ plan lets customers get new device a year
July 17, 2013
Wireless carrier AT&T unveiled Tuesday its new AT&T Next plan, which beginning July 26, will allow consumers to get a new smartphone or tablet every year with no down payment, no activation fee, no upgrade fee and no financing fees.
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