Op-Ed: SBA program introduces returning veterans to entrepreneurship
September 17, 2012
Each year, 250,000 service members make the transition from military service to civilian life. Here in Puerto Rico, more than 100,000 veterans call this area home.
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Puerto Rico high schoolers win Oracle’s ThinkQuest ’12 competition
September 17, 2012
A group of Puerto Rican students from the Josefa Pérez High School in Peñuelas and another from the Cupey María Montessori School won first and third place, respectively in the category of 16 and under during the most recent ThinkQuest 2012 competition sponsored by the Oracle Education Foundation.
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laShoppinista.com, an online retail consulting concept for women
September 17, 2012
It’s no secret that Puerto Rico consumers love to shop. With that in mind, and to help the female population make wise purchases.
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US Airways employee volunteers mark 15th anniversary
September 17, 2012
US Airways' employee volunteer corps, the Do Crew, marked its 15th anniversary earlier this month with the Salvation Army in San Juan.
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Buzzell takes over helm of Ford’s Puerto Rico operations
September 14, 2012
With a 20-year career at Ford, Mark Buzzell has been appointed managing director of Ford International Business Development Inc. for the Caribbean and Central America region, to which he will import his expertise in sales, marketing and service operations for the Ford and Lincoln brands.
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Products Association, gov’t. giving local goods a boost
September 14, 2012
The Puerto Rico Products Association and the Department of Economic Development and Commerce have partnered to promote and strengthen the consumption of locally produced goods and services, as a strategy for economic development and growth.
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Liberty Cablevision adding beIN Sport network
September 14, 2012
Spanish soccer league fans who subscribe to Liberty Cablevision will be pleased to know that the cable provider is integrating the beIN Sport network into its basic high-definition channel lineup. The network has exclusive rights to the Spanish League games, plus the Italian Serie A and Ligue 1 of France.
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Doral enters into agreement with Federal Reserve
September 13, 2012
Doral Financial Corporation and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York entered into an agreement Thursday requiring the financial institution to abide by a number of conditions to improve its credit risk management and administration practices.
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iPhone 5 will be available in Puerto Rico Sept. 21
September 13, 2012
One of the two wireless carriers that include Apple’s iPhone in its portfolio of devices sold in Puerto Rico confirmed Wednesday it will be selling the new iPhone 5 model as soon as it becomes available.
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Entrepreneurial women may borrow up to $15K from EDB
September 13, 2012
Gov. Luis Fortuño announced Wednesday the availability of a new financing tool that lets Puerto Rico's women entrepreneurs borrow of up to $15,000 to expand their businesses, as well as a scholarship fund to help them get ahead, professionally speaking.
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PRBI, Inteco interconnect broadband networks
September 13, 2012
High speed Internet service available to residents of Puerto Rico’s central-eastern region is about to get a boost through the successful interconnection of the networks run by Critical Hub Networks, through its Puerto Rico Bridge Initiative, and the Central-Eastern Technological Initiative, known as Inteco.
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Honda opens new dealership in Bayamón
September 13, 2012
Honda recently opened a new and modern dealership in Bayamón that incorporates several design and operation systems to promote environmental conservation and efficient use of energy, said Carlos López-Lay, president of Bella Group, exclusive distributor of Honda in Puerto Rico.
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Statistics Institute launches online import/export database
September 12, 2012
The Puerto Rico Statistics Institute unveiled Tuesday the island’s first online centralized database for current and detailed import and export activity that pursues facilitating decision-making on investment and business in this market, Statistics Institute Executive Director Mario Marazzi-Santiago said.
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PIA sounds off on access to innovative treatments, meds
September 12, 2012
The Puerto Rico Pharmaceutical Industry Association is lobbying for giving island patients broader access to innovative drugs and treatments, and against the final decision being made by anyone other than the prescribing physician.
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Scotiabank fundraisers benefit muscular dystrophy, youth clubs
September 12, 2012
A pair of recent fundraising efforts by Scotiabank employees and clients have benefited a trio of important nonprofits helping muscular dystrophy patients and looking after Puerto Rico’s youth.
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