Convention Bureau hosts 2nd edition of ‘Smooth Meetings Summit’
December 2, 2011
The Puerto Rico Convention Bureau will host 24 meeting planners who are visiting the island through Sunday to participate in the second edition of the Smooth Meetings Summit.
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TRB takes orientation sessions on the road
December 2, 2011
The Telecommunications Regulatory Board hit a mall in Canóvanas Thursday to help consumers get a better grasp of the terms they are subscribing to when signing up to telephone or cable service. The orientation session took place at The Outlet shopping center.
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Ritz-Carlton completes guestroom renovation project
December 2, 2011
The upscale oceanfront Ritz-Carlton in Isla Verde has completed a multimillion-dollar renovation and enhancement project to its 416 guestrooms and suites, the company announced.
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CNE: PREPA’s new residential rate raises many questions
November 30, 2011
The Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority’s new residential rate that goes into effect today for the island’s residential customers is a temporary subsidy that does not imply efficiency improvements at the agency, the Center for the New Economy concluded Wednesday.
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Feds approve PRBI broadband network expansion, route change
November 30, 2011
Critical Hub Networks announced Wednesday the U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s approval of a route change for the Puerto Rico Bridge Initiative’s (PRBI) islandwide network, as well as the expansion of the network’s interconnection points from 16 to 24.
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P.R. Restaurant Association raises red flag over recent eatery closings
November 30, 2011
The Puerto Rico Restaurant Association expressed concern Tuesday to the closure of several restaurants in the past few weeks and urged government action to prevent further losses for the industry that could adversely affect the island’s economic development.
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Labor Dept. outlines ‘green jobs’ profile
November 30, 2011
Given the existing need to raise awareness about developing a sustainable economy and to encourage the creation of “green” jobs on the island, Labor Secretary Miguel Romero outlined Tuesday the island’s so-called green sector job profile to identify industries and work opportunities in that area.
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PetSmart opens 5th island location in Carolina
November 30, 2011
Pet specialty retailer PetSmart will mark the opening of its fifth store in Puerto Rico, located at Plaza Escorial in Carolina, with a full day of events starting at 9 a.m. Saturday.
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UPS includes island market in mobile website footprint
November 30, 2011
UPS Puerto Rico customers can now use their smartphones to track packages, calculate shipping rates and find the delivery company’s nearest location following the inclusion of 35 additional countries and territories in its mobile website.
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Ex Costa Rican president Arias to speak at CofC luncheon
November 29, 2011
Oscar Arias-Sánchez, two-term president of Costa Rica and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, will be addressing the local business community during this Friday’s quarterly luncheon of the Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce.
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Commercial mission to DR nets $18M in sales
November 29, 2011
A delegation of 15 local companies that participated in a commercial mission earlier this month came back with their hands full and the possibility of garnering more than $18 million in immediate and projected sales, Economic Development and Commerce Secretary José Pérez-Riera and Enlace Empresarial President Luis Torres-Llompart said Monday.
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P.R. Venture Forum summit focuses on ‘driving growth and building sustainability’
November 29, 2011
The 12th annual Puerto Rico Venture Forum Summit, which will focus this year on the theme of “Driving growth and building sustainability: Expanding your venture opportunity” is slated to take place Dec. 6 at the Condado Plaza Hotel, Grupo Guayacán announced Monday.
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Eaton named to Thomson Reuters ‘Top 100 Innovators List’
November 29, 2011
Ohio-based industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation has been named a Thomson Reuters 2011 Top 100 Global Innovator for its achievements as one of the world’s most innovative companies.
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Doral Healthcare Finance division provides $4.5M to 2 stateside entities
November 29, 2011
Doral Healthcare Finance announced Monday it has provided $4.5 million in working capital to healthcare companies in New York and Wisconsin.
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Calif. co.’s in charge of USCG Aguadilla, Bayamón solar energy projects
November 29, 2011
Davis, CA-based Blue Oak Energy and Point 2 Structural Engineers will lead the construction of the $50 million solar projects the U.S. Coast Guard will roll out at its Borinquen Air Station in Aguadilla and the Río Bayamon Housing Center in San Juan.
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