Public relations professionals convening this weekend
octubre 5, 2011
The Puerto Rico Association of Public Relations Professionals will be hosting its 23rd anual convention this weekend, Oct. 7-8, with an agenda full of a wide range of lectures and panels that includes more than 20 speakers who will discuss trends and technological and social changes that are playing into current communication efforts.
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1st local WordPress conference planned for Caguas in November
septiembre 26, 2011
WordPress, one of the most popular personal publishing software platforms on the Internet, will be hosting its first ever “WordCamp” conference on the island Nov. 12, in conjunction with the Turabo University and the municipality of Caguas, News is my Business learned
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High energy costs spark online grassroots movement, possible bill boycott
septiembre 23, 2011
A movement that has been brewing on Facebook for the past two weeks driven by Todo PR contra el Abuso de la AEE (All of Puerto Rico against PREPA’s abuse), could result in thousands of consumers disputing their energy bills in coming months, as a way of pressuring the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority into lowering energy costs.
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Judge grants injunction in Britto copyright suit
septiembre 15, 2011
In a hearing at the U.S. District Court Thursday, Judge Gustavo Gelpí granted Britto Romero’s request for a preliminary injunction to ban the sale of counterfeit products bearing his colorful artworks.
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5 local companies among P.R.’s 10 most reputable
septiembre 15, 2011
A good reputation is one of the most valuable assets to have, whether as an individual or a corporation. Without that, it is tough to survive as an entrepreneur or a Fortune 500 player. In Puerto Rico, there are 10 companies that have a commanding lead when it comes to how consumers perceive them, and are evenly split between local and international operations.
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Britto sues 200 local shops, wholesalers to snuff out counterfeits
septiembre 14, 2011
Pop Artist Romero Britto is looking to eliminate thousands of counterfeit items bearing his bright and colorful copyrighted designs from the Puerto Rico market through a federal civil lawsuit filed against nearly 200 local wholesalers and retailers for copyright and trademark infringement. In the complaint filed on Aug. 31, the artist seeks millions in damages.
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More P.R. healthcare practitioners adopting e-record technology
septiembre 6, 2011
The Puerto Rico Primary Care Association recently partnered with Alabama-based SuccessEHS to adopt electronic medical health record technology at participating community health centers, the most recent group of health practitioners to incorporate technology into their operations. The investment was not released.
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’11 EnterPRize business plan competition underway
septiembre 1, 2011
Nonprofit group Grupo Guayacán Inc. announced Wednesday the Sept. 27 deadline to present executive summaries of new entrepreneurial projects as part of the seventh annual EnterPRize business plan competition. Winners stand to receive prizes in cash and services valued at $200,000.
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‘Project Generation E’ entrepreneurial program takes flight
agosto 29, 2011
How many times have you stopped at a red light only to be met with a group of youngsters collecting funds for their little league baseball team or to finance a trip to participate in off-island competition? Probably more than once.
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Nielsen P.R. service receives MRC accreditation
agosto 24, 2011
Nielsen, the leading global provider of information and analytics around what consumers watch and buy, announced Wednesday the Media Rating Council (MRC) accreditation of its Puerto Rico television audience measurement service.
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Salvation Army to invest $30M in new headquarters, community center
agosto 10, 2011
Just in time for its 50th anniversary in Puerto Rico in 2012, the Salvation Army is flexing its muscles with the move of its central headquarters to a Santurce building and the construction of a multiple-use community center in Guayama. Both projects represent a hefty $30 million investment in the island’s economy.
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USVI study confirms power connection with P.R. possible, cost-effective
agosto 4, 2011
A feasibility study commissioned by the U.S. Virgin Islands’ Water and Power Authority confirmed that connecting the territory with Puerto Rico’s and the British Virgin Islands is viable and could help the neighboring islands save money and provide better services.
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Trucks get green light to use AutoExpreso toll payment system
julio 29, 2011
As several of the island’s main toll plazas prepare to go completely cashless on Saturday, the Department of Transportation and Public Works announced that, for the first time, trucks will be allowed to use the “AutoExpreso” electronic payment system.
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Chevron to pump $5.2M in leak detection upgrades at 100 local Texaco stations
julio 26, 2011
The Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday a settlement agreement with Chevron Puerto Rico, LLC through which the company will spend some $5.2 million to improve leak detection methods and operations at some 100 Texaco service stations. The company will also pay a $600,000 penalty.
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P.R.’s lack of power failure protection policies generate millions in losses
julio 25, 2011
The island’s lack of a policy to protect against power failures and outages, energy fluctuations, and electricity quality problems that damage equipment is detrimental to business investments and triggers significant losses, Enrique Chávez, sales director for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean of Eaton Corporation’s power quality division.
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