MAACO to open 15 more centers in Puerto Rico
October 11, 2013
MAACO, part of the Driven Brands family of automotive companies, celebrated Thursday the one-year anniversary of its Collision Repair & Auto Painting center in Carolina, one of three centers in Puerto Rico.
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Experts: Puerto Rico needs ‘attitude change’ to get ahead
October 11, 2013
A group of private sector representatives, headed by Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, is banding together to come up with a strategy to encourage a general change in attitude, place education as the epicenter of that change, and develop the business sector as an emerging paradigm for the island.
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New government taxes scaring off entrepreneurs
October 10, 2013
Uncertainty over the impact of new taxes on businesses may be putting a break on entrepreneurship with Puerto Rico's largest bank reporting a slowdown in its small business loan activity.
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Puerto Rico entities join forces to open NY markets
October 10, 2013
An economic development workshop to teach Puerto Rico companies how to do business in New York will take place as part of the of Somos El Futuro Inc.’s annual fall conference, Nov. 8 at the Condado Plaza Hilton.
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AT&T, T-Mobile expand Puerto Rico 4G LTE networks
October 10, 2013
Wireless competitors AT&T and T-Mobile announced expansions to their Puerto Rico 4G LTE networks, which for the latter carrier also represented adding new jobs in the area of customer service.
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Groupon Puerto Rico adopts ‘marketplace’ model
October 10, 2013
Two years after introducing itself to the Puerto Rico market, online “group coupons” innovator Groupon is unveiling a new online marketplace concept through which customers will be able to tap into the site for deals, rather than wait for an offer to land in their inboxes.
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Royal Isabela wins ’13 World Travel Award
October 10, 2013
Royal Isabela — the world-class golf and private membership club on the cliffs of northwest Puerto Rico — was named “Puerto Rico’s Leading Golf Resort” at the World Travel Awards Caribbean and North American Gala.
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Puerto Rico Treasury: September collections up 18%
October 8, 2013
The Puerto Rico Treasury Department announced Monday that September collections reflected an increase of $109 million, or 18 percent, compared to the same month last year.
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W Vieques: One of Starwood’s most coveted retreats
October 8, 2013
It has been a little more than three years since the W Retreat & Spa, Vieques Island opened its doors, and ever since then, it has become one of the most coveted properties by the world’s most discerning travelers, who will apparently spare no expense when it comes to vacationing in the lap of luxury.
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‘Practical techie:’ Deep fishing in the seas of cyberspace
October 8, 2013
The Web is full of useful data analysis for small business professionals. It's all out there in a vast ocean of binary information just waiting to be fished out by the deft explorer.
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AIA Puerto Rico recognizes Universal Insurance building
October 8, 2013
American Institute of Architects’ Puerto Rico Chapter recently celebrated its annual “Honor Awards” to recognize architectural design excellence on the island, granting one of its highest distinctions to Universal Insurance’s Canóvanas customer service branch.
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Santander looks to reward student business innovation
October 8, 2013
Banco Santander Puerto Rico, through its Santander Universidades global division, is banking on the creativity and entrepreneurial ingenuity of students from the island’s academic institutions for the third edition of the Santander Award for Business Innovation.
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REOF Capital launches financial research division
October 7, 2013
San Juan-based financial advisory firm REOF Capital is leveraging its in-depth knowledge of Puerto Rico market conditions to launch a financial research division specializing in bonds, managing director Antonio Sosa-Pascual announced.
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Public Relations Professionals Assoc. rewards excellence
October 7, 2013
As part of the 25th anniversary celebration of the Excel Awards, the Public Relations Professionals Association (ARPPR) recognized the work performed by public relations practitioners during 2012-2013, during an event held in Dorado over the weekend.
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Puerto Rico Bankers Assoc. marks reinvestment week
October 7, 2013
The Puerto Rico Bankers Association will kick off a new decade of commitment to community development on the island with this week’s celebration of the 11th edition of “Community Reinvestment Week,” Oct. 7-11.
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