Mennonite Health System connects to Health Dept.’s Health Information Exchange system
July 2, 2021
The Mennonite Health System announced it has connected and started the exchange of data with the Health Department’s Puerto Rico Health Information Exchange (PRHIE) system, which pursues the interoperability of clinical systems in real time for public health purposes and continuity of patient care, as needed. “The Mennonite Health System continues to direct its operation […]
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Porsche Center Puerto Rico becomes 1st satellite training center in Caribbean
July 2, 2021
Porsche Center Puerto Rico announced it has become the first satellite training facility for automotive technicians in the Caribbean, which will enable it to offer courses to specialists not from the island, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The designation was made jointly by the German headquarters and its Miami regional office, Porsche Latin America. It […]
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Anthem completes acquisition of MMM Holdings, affiliates from InnovaCare Health
July 1, 2021
Four months after announcing it had entered into an agreement to acquire Puerto Rico-based MMM Holdings, LLC and its Medicare Advantage (MA) plan MMM Healthcare, LLC., Indianapolis-based Anthem Inc. confirmed the deal has closed. “We’re pleased to complete the acquisition of MMM and work with our new colleagues to serve Medicare and Medicaid-eligible individuals and […]
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USDA opens funding call to help disadvantaged groups strengthen capacity
July 1, 2021
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it is seeking applications for grants under the Socially-Disadvantaged Groups Grant program, which seeks to provide technical assistance to socially disadvantaged groups in rural areas. Eligible applicants include cooperatives, groups of cooperatives and cooperative development centers with most of its board of directors or governing board comprised of […]
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AAFAF opens bid process to dispose of Madame Luchetti School historic structure
July 1, 2021
The Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority (AAFAF, in Spanish) announced that a sealed bid process is underway through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process for the land property and the structure known as former Madame Luchetti School at the main entrance of Condado in San Juan. “We encourage all interested parties to visit the […]
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COR3 activates changes in internal policies to expedite disbursements
July 1, 2021
All changes to the Central Office of Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency’s (COR3) Chapter 7 internal policies on disbursement processes and cash handling are already in force to streamline procedures related to Requests for Reimbursements (RFR) and Requests for Advances (RFA) for reconstruction projects required under funds allocated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the […]
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CNE: PROMESA has fallen short of its goals 5 yrs. after enactment
June 30, 2021
Five years after the approval of the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA), the objectives, achievements and successes attained fall short, the Center for a New Economy concluded in the latest edition of its “CNE Review.” In it, the CNE examines PROMESA since its enactment in June 2016, makes an inventory of […]
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Net emigration between US and Puerto Rico pegged at 550K from 2011-2020
June 30, 2021
The Census Information Center at the University of Puerto Rico’s Cayey campus recently published an analysis of net emigration estimates between Puerto Rico and the United States from 2011 to 2020, which put that number at 550,421 people. The estimates are based on surveys that the US Census Bureau conducts in the United States and […]
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FEMA allocates 8K projects worth $25.6B in recovery projects
June 30, 2021
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced it has approved some $25.6 billion in federal funds for more than 8,000 recovery projects associated with the damages Hurricane María caused in Puerto Rico in 2017. The total projects with funds allocated so far includes debris removal and emergency protection measures granted at the beginning of the […]
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4-person family in Puerto Rico will spend $200+ on ‘emergency basket’
June 30, 2021
A four-person family in Puerto Rico will spend an average of $203.09 for the basic items it should have in a five-day “emergency basket” ahead of this year’s hurricane season, the Puerto Rico Department of Consumer Affairs confirmed. The agency known as DACO said a six-person supply will cost an average of $287.37, $375.36 for […]
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Impactivo founder named among ‘Top 100 Healthcare Leaders’
June 30, 2021
María Fernanda Levis-Peralta, founder of Impactivo LLC, was named one of the “Top 100 Healthcare Leaders of 2021” by the International Forum for Advancement in Healthcare (IFAH) in Las Vegas recently. IFAH, previously known as the Smart Health Conference, is one of the world’s top healthcare conferences and recognizes individuals for developing innovations in healthcare. […]
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40 young entrepreneurs launch 18 businesses to spur economic dev’t
June 30, 2021
More than 40 young entrepreneurs will graduate on July 3rd from the SEEDS program, a STEM entrepreneurship curriculum managed by Friends of Puerto Rico, a nonprofit supporting entrepreneurial initiatives and education through economic development, and creating opportunities for women and children in Puerto Rico, where six of 10 kids live below the poverty line. Students […]
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3 new stores to open at parcel next to Outlets at Montehiedra in ’22
June 29, 2021
Urban Edge Properties announced it has signed leases with Walgreens, Global Mattress and Arby’s for a new parcel currently under development at The Outlets at Montehiedra in San Juan. This development, adjacent to K-mart, will feature a 10,305 square-foot Walgreens, a 3,695 square-foot Global Mattress in a single building and on the same parcel. Arby’s […]
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Puerto Rico retail sales up 49.6% in YoY in March to $3B
June 29, 2021
Puerto Rico’s retail sales exceeded $3 billion in March 2021, reflecting a 49.6% year-over-year increase, the Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC, in Spanish) confirmed. The agency’s most recent retail sales report shows this is the 10th consecutive sales increase recorded at an annual rate. Sales for March 2020 were recorded at a little […]
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COR3 announces jobs available for recent college grads
June 29, 2021
The Central Office of Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency (COR3) announced the availability of transitional positions for recent undegraduate or master’s degree college graduates in several areas. Agency Executive Director Manuel Laboy said the goal is to continue strengthening the work team in charge of facilitating the processes related to Puerto Rico’s reconstruction efforts. “We currently […]
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