Puerto Rico lottery launches new Facebook page, revamps website
November 23, 2012
In keeping with the growth in popularity generated by social networks, the Electronic Lottery of Puerto Rico recently established an official page on Facebook, through which its “friends” can see the winning numbers for all drawings as soon as they are drawn.
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MasterCard grants shopping trip to 3 Make-A-Wish patients
November 23, 2012
As part of the recently celebrated Priceless Night at Plaza Las Américas, MasterCard joined the Make-A-Wish Puerto Rico Foundation to fulfill the wants of three ill youngsters who had dreamed of a day of shopping at the Hato Rey mall.
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AT&T ramps up anti-texting-and-driving campaign
November 21, 2012
With the busiest travel days of the year ahead, millions of people will be hitting Puerto Rico roads to visit their families for Thanksgiving.
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2nd Blossom Boutique lingerie shop opens
November 20, 2012
A second location of budding lingerie chain Blossom, owned by entrepreneur Nanette Rodríguez, recently opened at the Villas de San Francisco Plaza II mall in San Juan.
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SBA Puerto Rico to host seminar for vets
November 20, 2012
The Puerto Rico Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration invites veterans and other members of the military to its next entrepreneurial development seminar on Nov. 30, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at SBA’s facilities in Hato Rey.
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Puerto Rico, USVI car sales remain flat in October
November 16, 2012
Auto sales in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands totaled 8,343 units for the month of October, remaining pretty much flat in comparison to the same month last year, the United Automobile Importers Group known as GUIA announced Thursday.
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MasterCard, Plaza Las Américas to host shopping night
November 16, 2012
This year’s holiday shopping season will kick off early for MasterCard credit and debit customers, who will get a chance to participate in a special shopping event at the Plaza Las Américas mall Nov. 19, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
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Scarborough begins gauging local consumer trends
November 14, 2012
Scarborough Research, a company dedicated to gathering insight on consumer shopping patterns, media usage across platforms, and lifestyle trends for adults, formally announced its entrance into the Puerto Rico market.
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Aon Puerto Rico names new president
November 14, 2012
Aon Puerto Rico announced this week the appointment of Manuel Bermúdez as the new president of its local operations. He succeeds Iván Méndez, who held the post for the past five years and will now chair the company’s board.
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Chef Andrés to open ‘Mi Casa’ eatery at Dorado Beach
November 14, 2012
When Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve debuts as the first Reserve in the Americas on Dec. 12, it will also usher in a groundbreaking level of culinary excellence with Mi Casa by José Andrés.
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CPAs call for collaboration from new government
November 13, 2012
Puerto Rico Society of Certified Public Accountants President Kenneth Rivera-Robles urged all sectors to set forth a reform program to help the island’s new leaders to get over the current crisis.
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Nat’l University College adds 9 new online programs
November 12, 2012
National University College, an institution dedicated to educating Hispanics by offering courses online and in Spanish, is adding nine programs in the areas of business, forensics and human resources, school officials announced.
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Products Association sponsors financial seminar
November 12, 2012
Economic uncertainty has led many companies to face delicate financial situations, often leading to defaulting on their credit. But because good credit management is key to protecting against default, the Puerto Rico Rico Products Association will sponsor a seminar Nov. 14 to provide strategies to avoid pitfalls.
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AA tops list of ‘green’ airlines in Newsweek’s ’12 rankings
November 9, 2012
In its annual environmental list of the 500 largest publicly traded stateside companies, Newsweek ranked AMR Corporation, parent company of American Airlines, the best among U.S. airlines and the second best in the transportation and logistics category.
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2nd edition of ‘App Idol’ competition announced
November 8, 2012
“App Idol Reloaded,” the sequel to the application and video game design competition launched last year to uncover talented developers in Puerto Rico, will kick off next week, organizers announced Wednesday.
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