8 new stores open at The Mall of San Juan
June 10, 2015
Just a few months after its Mar. 26 grand opening in Puerto Rico, The Mall of San Juan has introduced eight new stores, the majority of which are exclusive to the market.
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Expedia: Travelers to save 18% on travel packages to SJ
June 10, 2015
Expedia Inc., in partnership with Airlines Reporting Corporation and other organizations, released the findings of a study on air travel trends that concluded, among other things, that travelers to San Juan — from North America and Europe — will save an average of 18 percent, up to $484, on their trips booked between June and September 2015.
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Caribbean Trading Co. gets 2015 TripAdvisor award
June 10, 2015
Caribbean Trading Co., a souvenir and specialty gift shop in Río Grande, announced Tuesday it has received a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence award.
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Senate OKs comprehensive energy subsidies reform
June 9, 2015
The Senate approved Monday Bill 1256, which proposes overhauling energy subsidies and obliges the government to pay its debts to the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority.
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Op-Ed: What is Puerto Rico selling?
June 9, 2015
Is our current political status limiting our economic potential? That was the controversial question that was asked during last year’s ALPFA Puerto Rico’s marquee event, when a panel of five senior executives from the corporate, nonprofit and entrepreneurial sectors answered questions about our island’s most pressing problem: How to stop the infamous “brain drain.” It […]
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Executives being ‘kidnapped’ to support MDA fundraiser
June 9, 2015
Careers Inc. is "kidnapping" executives for the 15th edition of the "Careers Most Wanted Executives Safari Edition" to support the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
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Congress to hold hearing on FCC pitch to close offices
June 8, 2015
The U.S. House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, chaired by Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), has scheduled a hearing for June 11 to review the Federal Communications Commission’s proposal to close 16 of 24 field offices, including the one in Puerto Rico.
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‘Caribbean Health Summit’ to focus on medical tourism
June 8, 2015
Puerto Rico is moving quickly to position itself as a leading medical tourism destination in the Caribbean and Latin America, looking to become the preferred choice of potential patients from the U.S. mainland.
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Liberty Global, Searchlight close Choice Cable TV deal
June 4, 2015
Just shy of six months after announcing its intentions, Liberty Cablevision of Puerto Rico LLC confirmed Wednesday the closing of the acquisition of Puerto Rico Cable Acquisition Company Inc., which does business on the island as Choice Cable TV.
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New eatery, Georgina, opens at Bacardí Visitor Center
June 4, 2015
The Casa Bacardí Visitor Center and entrepreneur Julio Canales announced Wednesday the upcoming opening of Georgina Cocina Local, an eatery located on the premises of Bacardí rum distillery in Cataño.
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GDB’s Berrocal Institute opens internship program
June 4, 2015
The José M. Berrocal Institute for Economics and Finance, a subsidiary of the Government Development Bank for Puerto Rico, this week welcomed 28 talented college students to its 13th internship program, which will provide them a professional development opportunity in the different government agencies.
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Meet Puerto Rico unveils Muevetuisla.com website
June 3, 2015
Looking to educate and raise awareness of the importance of Puerto Rico’s Tourism’s meetings and conventions sector, which drives the local economy generating $100 million annually in direct visitor spending, Meet Puerto Rico has created and unveiled the muevetuisla.com website.
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San Juan Tech Meetup to host venture accelerator event
June 3, 2015
Saying that venture accelerators “are spawning thousands of companies every year,” Ken Kay founder of San Juan Tech Meetup announced the group will be hosting a forum titled “What is a Venture Accelerator?” this Thursday, starting at 6 p.m. at the Capitol.
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Planning Board: P.R. economic growth at -1.3% in FY ’15
June 1, 2015
Puerto Rico Planning Board President Luis García-Pelatti told lawmakers over the weekend that the island will experience negative economic growth of 1.3 percent and 4.2 percent, respectively in Fiscal 2015 and 2016, when the scenario is looked at from a pessimistic point of view.
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Op-Ed: Pour some sense into your water usage
June 1, 2015
Did you know that if you turn off the tap while brushing your teeth you could save up to three gallons of water? Did you know that leaks can waste the average household 10,000 gallons of water per year?
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