Op-Ed: The weak links in the Global Supply Chain
November 19, 2021
Out-of-stock, higher pricing, empty shelves, longer shipping times, rising shipping costs, and labor shortages, and now the Christmas season is adding the Black Friday specials. All these issues act in tandem, impacting the once stable producer/consumer relationships into a twilight zone. The preferred response by most is that the Global Supply Chain is both weak […]
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AFICA issues up to $57.4M in new bonds for Grupo Auxilio Mutuo
November 19, 2021
The Puerto Rico Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority (AAFAF) and the Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority (AFICA) announced the issuance of up to $57.4 million in new AFICA bonds to refinance existing debt and finance the expansion of services, as well as improvements to several components of […]
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Mennonite Health System inaugurates hybrid operating room in Cayey
November 19, 2021
The Mennonite Medical Center in Cayey inaugurated its new operating rooms, one of them hybrid, which makes possible the combined performance of minimally invasive procedures and open surgeries in the same space, hospital officials said. The new facility also allows switching between both types of procedures, with a single multidisciplinary group. The hybrid room combines […]
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MMM launches OTC drug dispensing vending machines
November 19, 2021
MMM Healthcare announced the launch vending machines in shopping centers and hospitals in Puerto Rico, through which members can get their over-the-counter medications “immediately and when they need them.” “We’ve always stood out for innovation and once again, we keep working to provide greater convenience to our affiliates. Vending Machines are an additional option to […]
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CNE study: Public university system needs to be ‘divorced from politics’
November 18, 2021
The Center for a New Economy (CNE) is incorporating the topic of higher or post-secondary education in its work agenda, for which it has added an expert who in an analysis concluded, among other things, that higher learning in Puerto Rico cannot be tied to election cycles. In her first analysis for the think-tank, titled […]
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FEMA approves $142M+ for Puerto Rico schools affected by earthquakes
November 18, 2021
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) allocated more than $24.4 million during October and November to repair and reinforce several schools in Puerto Rico’s southern and western regions that experienced structural damage caused by the 2020 earthquakes. To date, more than $142 million has been obligated to the Puerto Rico Education Department for 115 permanent […]
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DMO: New Year’s Rockin’ Eve in Puerto Rico sparks 41% surge in year-end hotel bookings
November 17, 2021
Hotel room reservations for the week that covers the end of 2021 are 41% higher than those registered for that same time in 2019, according to data from TravelClick, cited by Discover Puerto Rico. This increase coincides with when Puerto Rico will host Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, an event that will expose the […]
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Local entrepreneurship remains ‘economic growth tool for Puerto Rico’
November 17, 2021
While Puerto Rico’s entrepreneurs have faced an “atypical” 2021, it’s also been a “stabilizing time,” for which local trade organization Empresarios Por Puerto Rico will move ahead with a strategic plan to continue developing local companies for the upcoming year. “We’re a young organization, and we’re going to take every opportunity to solidify ourselves and […]
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Puerto Rico Science Trust launches free entrepreneurship incubator
November 17, 2021
The Puerto Rico Science, Technology, and Research Trust announced the launch of its new initiative, Fase1, a free virtual program that offers educational modules with short courses on entrepreneurship. The program, which is also part of the Puerto Rico Housing Department’s Small Business Incubators and Accelerators Program, under the CDBG-DR funding program, will be divided into two parts. The […]
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’21 Guayacán Venture Accelerator grads have growth, diversification plans
November 17, 2021
With a clear vision for the future, nine Puerto Rican companies completed the 13th edition of the Guayacán Venture Accelerator (GVA) program, an executive development program designed to propel the growth of existing companies. The companies’ representatives completed a curriculum of 18 workshops and lectures, immersing in advanced business education topics, techniques and the tools […]
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Coca-Cola Puerto Rico Bottlers wins ‘Market Street Challenge 2021’ award
November 17, 2021
Coca-Cola Puerto Rico Bottlers, leading company dedicated to the manufacturing, bottling and distribution of consumer products in Puerto Rico, confirmed it was awarded as the national champion of the “Market Street Challenge 2021.” The Market Street Challenge is an annual competition that recognizes the central role and superior performance of Coca-Cola bottlers in the areas […]
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MCS’s Medicare Advantage Plan lands 4.5-star rating from CMS regulatory agency
November 17, 2021
MCS Advantage Inc., a healthcare company offering Medicare Advantage (MA) insurance coverage for seniors, announced that its MCS Classicare (HMO) health plan received from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) an overall 4.5-star rating out of 5 stars, for all its Medicare Advantage products for 2022. The plan also achieved a 5-star rating […]
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Ameriuno Home Opportunity Center to support Hispanic homebuyers in Central Florida
November 17, 2021
Kissimmee, FL. —Purchasing a home can be daunting, especially for Spanish-speaking buyers who must sign loan documents written in English. A new resource is coming to central Florida to help Hispanics looking for help with the details of buying a home. Ameriuno, the bilingual mortgage services division of Amerifirst Financial Corporation announced plans to open […]
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Puerto Rican reggaetón artist Daddy Yankee lists Luquillo home on Airbnb
November 16, 2021
Puerto Rico-born reggeatón pioneer and multiple award-winner Daddy Yankee — who has built a worldwide community of followers — is inviting his fans to see his home that inspired his success, and where he’s simply known as Ramón Ayala. This fall, while he’s on the road, Daddy Yankee is becoming an Airbnb host and inviting […]
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WAPA TV joins Evertec in ‘ATH Móvil for Puerto Rico’ campaign
November 16, 2021
WAPA TV is joining Evertec’s “ATH Móvil for Puerto Rico” initiative to promote the growth of nonprofit organizations on the island. To mark the recent re-launch of the ATH and ATH Móvil brands, the companies came together to launch the “ATH Móvil for Puerto Rico Week” with a contest in which nonprofits registered to receive […]
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