Tourism Company unveils $57M in mountain region hotels, attractions
February 23, 2012
In its quest to “decentralize tourism beyond the San Juan metropolitan area,” the Puerto Rico Tourism Company offered details Wednesday of a series of development projects — some already underway, others in the pipeline — for a 16-town region in the mountains with an associated $57 million investment.
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Expert: Comprehensive marketing strategies key to long-term business success
February 23, 2012
The competitive business world we live in, coupled with the mounting pressures of successfully keeping new and established operations afloat despite the economic challenges, requires comprehensive, long-term planning that incorporates every aspect of the operation.
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Ford teaches safe driving skills to P.R. youth
February 23, 2012
Ford Motor Company Fund is bringing back to Puerto Rico its internationally recognized program, Ford Driving Skills for Life, as part of its commitment to the Puerto Rican community. More than 400 teenage students will have the opportunity to participate in driving clinics with world-class professional instructors this week.
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BPOP donates $10K to boost USVI culinary programs
February 23, 2012
As part of its commitment to the U.S. Virgin Islands community, Banco Popular de Puerto Rico recently donated $10,000 to the USVI Department of Education for the funding of culinary education programs in the region.
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Somoza joins attorney generals from 35 states blasting new Google policy
February 22, 2012
Puerto Rico Justice Secretary Guillermo Somoza-Colombani is one of 36 state representatives who signed a five-page letter to Google Inc. President Larry Page voicing “strong concerns” with the new privacy policy the online giant announced will go into effect March 1 for all of its consumer products.
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BBVA Puerto Rico posts $32M in net income in ’11, up 384.3% vs. ’10
February 22, 2012
BBVA Puerto Rico revealed its annual results Tuesday, reporting $32 million in net income for the 12-month period ended Dec. 31, 2011, equivalent to a 384.3 percent year-over-year growth.
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Tech company LGS Global establishes training academy
February 22, 2012
Indian information technology development and consulting firm LGS Global formally announced Tuesday the establishment of the LGS Solutions Academy in Puerto Rico to train and certify 100 local public and private sector professionals on the key Oracle and SAP software, who upon graduating may be recruited by the multinational firm.
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Scotiabank Puerto Rico launches mobile ‘app’
February 22, 2012
Jumping on the ever-growing mobile banking trend, Scotiabank Puerto Rico this week launched its own “app” for smartphones and tablet computers to gives its more than 400,000 island customers access to their accounts.
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Instituto de Banca y Comercio hosting ‘Open House’ this week
February 22, 2012
The Instituto de Banca y Comercio (IBC) is hosting an Open House event for the general public at all of its campus locations on Feb. 24, with free interactive sessions showcasing IBC students in action in some of the most popular degree and training programs, school officials said Tuesday.
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IABPR, OPC blast Mayagüez social media monitoring measure
February 21, 2012
The presidents of the Puerto Rico Interactive Advertising Bureau and the Overseas Press Club added their voices to the growing chorus of criticism against the measure the Mayagüez municipal government approved last week to monitor social media networks to track those expressing disapproval of his administration’s work.
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Ford dealership association, Antique Cars Fair donate $15K to Hogar Cuna San Cristobal
February 21, 2012
The Ford Dealership Association and the Antique Cars Fair donated $15,000 to Hogar Cuna San Cristobal, representing the proceeds of a raffle of a Ford Fiesta during the event held last weekend.
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Social imbalance stumping P.R.’s growth, future
February 20, 2012
A society that allocates more resources to the upper echelons at the expense of a middle class perpetuates a centuries-old problem that only leads to a reduction in the demand for goods and services, resulting in a crippled economy.
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Shoe retailer DWS Inc. scouting P.R. market, opening 1st store in Plaza Carolina
February 20, 2012
Designer Shoe Warehouse, best known as DSW Inc., will be opening its first store in Puerto Rico this year, at Plaza Carolina.
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Sacred Heart Univ. to host panel on impact of social networks in democratic processes
February 20, 2012
"The impact of social networks in the democratic process" is the title of the conference slated for Feb. 25 at the Sacred Heart University in Santurce, when panelists will discuss how social networks will impact the island’s 2012 political campaign and elections. The group will also talk about how the platforms are being used to spread political messages.
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Multinational Life Insurance opens help line for Option Health Care customers
February 20, 2012
Multinational Life Insurance Company CEO Luis Pimentel-Zerbi recently announced that the company will begin to serve Option Health Care policy holders directly, rather than through a third-party administrator.
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