14 proposals move on to 2nd phase of ‘Producibles’
November 26, 2013
The jury of the Puerto Rican design competition “Producibles” selected 14 proposals to remain in the race to represent the island at the Wanted Design NYC 2014 international design fair, Carlos Bobonis, director of Design in Puerto Rico, the organization that manages the competition, announced Monday.
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Y&R San Juan picks up pair of awards at OJO Festival
November 12, 2013
Advertising agency Y&R in San Juan won the first and second place in the “Best TV Spots from Puerto Rico” category during the most recent edition of the OJO de Iberoamérica Festival in Buenos Aires competition, for a couple of commercials titled “Soldado I” and “Soldado II” produced for DIRECTV.
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Ford holds ‘Service Excellence World Cup’ competition
November 7, 2013
Ford Motor Company recently celebrated its “Service Excellence World Cup” competition, which recognizes and rewards automotive technicians and service advisors for their knowledge and abilities, including the evaluation of services, repairs and parts sales.
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Pontifical Catholic University: Entrepreneurs wanted
October 30, 2013
The Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico in Ponce is gearing up for its annual I.D.E.A.S. competition celebrating entrepreneurship.
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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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EnterPRize competition evolves into growth platform
August 28, 2013
EnterPrize, Puerto Rico’s most comprehensive business plan competition, is entering its eight year with a new focus on becoming a development platform that offers integrated support for future entrepreneurs.
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UPR-Mayagüez team takes 3rd place in Texas Instruments competition
July 24, 2013
A trio of students from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez were awarded third place in the Texas Instruments Incorporated sixth annual “Analog Design Contest Engibous Prize,” an analog design award that showcases the imaginative spirit and inner competitive streak of today's aspiring innovators, the company announced Tuesday.
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Colegio San José students win ‘The Stock Market Game” competition
July 15, 2013
A trio of students from the Colegio San José won this year’s Puerto Rico edition of “The Stock Market Game,” sponsored by the New York Stock Exchange and Oriental bank.
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Puerto Rico programmers off to Russia for Microsoft Imagine Cup
June 25, 2013
The PsyTrack team, a group of programmers from various universities in Puerto Rico, will represent the island in the Microsoft Imagine Cup Software World Cup to be held July 8–11 in St. Petersburg, Russia.
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Garnier rewards environmental projects
June 10, 2013
Looking to show its commitment to environmental protection, Garnier recently acknowledged the work of a group of students from specialized high schools in Puerto Rico that participated in the “Ambientando con Garnier Green Team” competition.
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SBA to honor top small businesses winners in D.C.
June 3, 2013
This isn’t like the competition we see on today’s popular entertainment television shows. No, it’s far more serious competition and recognition of small businesses that create jobs, produce revenue, lift local economies, support the local infrastructure and give back charitably to the communities where they live and work. It’s about the business of America.
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Ad agencies gear up for 32nd ‘Cúspide’ awards
April 29, 2013
The Puerto Rico Advertising Agencies Association is getting ready to celebrate its 32nd edition of the “Cúspide Advertising Festival 2013,” when it will honor the island’s best ad campaigns. The event taking place May 2-4 will also integrate an educational track and a television special, organizers said.
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Puerto Rico shines in robotics competition
April 23, 2013
A local delegation of 27 teams under the leadership of the Puerto Rico Institute of Robotics excelled in world championship competition held this past weekend at the Anaheim Convention Center, picking up 12 international awards.
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BBQ cook-off returns to Miramar in July
April 12, 2013
The Puerto Rico Convention Center grounds in Miramar will set the stage for a giant gathering of barbecues and grills during the 6th Annual Cattlemen’s Caribbean BBQ Competition & Outdoor Festival, to be held July 13-14.
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Mathcounts competition draws 23 schools, 200 students
March 25, 2013
The Puerto Rico edition of Mathcounths, a nonprofit national math enrichment, coaching and competition program that promotes middle school mathematics achievement in every U.S. state and territory, was held this weekend at the Polytechnic University, drawing 23 schools and more than 200 students, organizers said.
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