Gov. García-Padilla submits bill to overhaul PREPA
November 5, 2015
Puerto Rico Gov. Alejandro García-Padilla on Thursday submitted a bill to the legislature that proposes a sweeping overhaul of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, with the goal of “providing clean and reliable energy at the lowest possible cost.”
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Congresswoman files bill to crack down on hedge funds
November 5, 2015
Legislation authored by Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) aims to significantly strengthen reporting requirements for hedge funds, large privately organized, pooled investment vehicles not available to the public whose primary investors are wealthy individuals or institutions.
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U.S. lawmakers voice opposition Energy Answers plant
November 5, 2015
Puerto Rican stateside lawmakers Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez and Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez met with U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Thursday to brief him — and express their opposition — on the waste-to-energy incinerator project proposed by Energy Answers in Arecibo.
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Triple-S Advantage picked for nat’l healthcare project
November 5, 2015
Triple-S Advantage has been selected by the National Committee for Quality Assurance to participate in an innovative project at the national level that will develop new methods for reporting quality measures in healthcare.
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EVERTEC hosts tech summit for employees, students
November 5, 2015
“How to foster a culture focused on innovation?” is a trending topic in which the private sector and the government are looking for new ways to address their challenges.
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Casino Metro betting on new games, expanded hours
November 4, 2015
The Casino Metro is betting the house on new slots, gaming tables and special events to continue bucking the negative trend hitting the industry, as it marks six years of operations at the convention center district in Miramar, casino General Manager Ismael Vega said.
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SBA supports $80.5M in loans to P.R., USVI small biz
November 3, 2015
The U.S. Small Business Administration approved $80.5 million in loans to small business in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands during fiscal year 2015, District Director Yvette T. Collazo announced Monday.
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Universia study: Internet use influences day-to-day life
November 3, 2015
The Internet plays an important role and affects the daily lives of individuals, according to a study by nonprofits Universia and trabajando.com that polled more than 6,000 people across 10 Ibero-American countries.
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DirecTV offers 20 P.R. nonprofits free advertising space
November 3, 2015
DirecTV Puerto Rico recently launched a new corporate initiative dubbed “The Forum,” through which it will donate airtime to 20 nonprofit organizations, so they can promote their causes, needs, fundraising events and achievements, company officials said.
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Medical facilities in Ponce, Juana Diaz invest in upgrades
November 2, 2015
Two private health care providers in Ponce and Juana Díaz recently announced major investments to upgrade their medical facilities serving Puerto Rico’s southern region.
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Liberty, Para La Naturaleza partner for conservation
November 2, 2015
Liberty Puerto Rico signed an agreement for with Para La Naturaleza.
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New mobile app gives access to lab test results
November 2, 2015
Puerto Rican technology firm LabInfo Systems recently launched a new mobile application that allows patients to receive lab test results via email, or see those results on a mobile device, eliminating the need to go back to an office for the information.
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New index shows financial health of Puerto Rico towns
October 30, 2015
The Center for Integrity and Public Policy (CIPP), a nonprofit that promotes government transparency, open access to data, and greater citizen engagement, unveiled Thursday the Municipal Financial Health Index, a new tool to analyze and compare the financial health of Puerto Rico’s 78 municipalities.
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Highways Authority to invest $254.6M in road projects
October 30, 2015
The Highways Authority will invest $254.6 million in federal funding on 53 road infrastructure projects that should be awarded in June 2016, agency Executive Director Carmen Villar announced Thursday during a meeting of the Associated General Contractors, Puerto Rico Chapter.
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Roosy Roads Authority: Hospital up for redevelopment
October 30, 2015
Two months after the U.S. Navy officially turned over the former Roosevelt Roads hospital and grounds, the Redevelopment Authority for the property is seeking Requests for Proposals from companies interested in leasing and operating the facility.
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