Molina Healthcare to offer free education course for doctors
October 17, 2019
Molina Healthcare announced it will be offering its first symposium “Latest Trends in Common Medical Conditions,” as part of its commitment to organize educational activities aimed at doctors. Company President Carlos A. Carrero confirmed the event will take place Oct. 18, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Embassy Suites by Hilton San Juan […]
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U.S. Patent Office heads intellectual property trainings for educators
October 17, 2019
In an effort to continue stimulating the accelerated growth of entrepreneurship in Puerto Rico, so that it serves as an engine for the economic and social progress, multisectoral alliance Echar Pa’lante, the University of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Patent Office recently launched a series of intellectual property workshops for educators. The […]
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PRHTA seeks to ‘empower, educate, inspire’ at annual convention
October 17, 2019
Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association (PRHTA) executives announced details of their upcoming three-day annual convention, which will focus on “Empowering, Educating and Inspiring” through a series of activities. The convention is slated to take place Nov. 5-7 at the Caribe Hilton hotel. “After a short pause in producing the only annual convention for hotel […]
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Consumer spending shrinks by 9% from ’12-’17, as population also declined
October 16, 2019
Consumer spending in Puerto Rico contracted by nearly 9% from 2012 to 2017, when the island’s population also consistently declined, according to statistics released by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis. Consumer spending — which contracted by an average of 1.8% annually during the period — measures the goods and services purchased […]
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P.R. Tourism Co. looks to integrate towns into the sector’s growth strategy
October 16, 2019
The Puerto Rico Tourism Co. intends to continue integrating the island’s 78 municipalities into efforts related to promoting economic development as a result of tourism activity. During the “First Municipal Tourism Summit” participants had the opportunity to receive information on how to integrate the initiatives that the agency has launched to develop tourism in every […]
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Operation Stonegarden grant program reaches 10-yr., $12M milestone in Caribbean border
October 16, 2019
The Ramey Border Patrol sector announced the award of $2.6 million under the Fiscal 2020 Operation Stonegarden grant program for territorial and municipal law enforcement partners in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. “Since he inception in our area of the Operation Stonegarden grant program, local partners have been able to receive additional funding […]
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The KPI Institute to certify co.’s in P.R./DR on performance indicators
October 16, 2019
Making strategic decisions and accurate analysis of data is a daily challenge in managing companies and organizations. Looking to train a range of professionals in measuring organizational performance, The KPI Institute, a global leader in research and education of key performance indicators (KPI), will be offering a program leading to certification in KPI in Puerto […]
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Actress Dawson stars in new Hilton campaign encouraging travel to P.R.
October 15, 2019
Hilton hotels unveiled an inspirational campaign called “Carry on Puerto Rico,” intended to encourage travel to Puerto Rico, featuring actress Rosario Dawson, whose family hails from the island. The campaign captures the spirit of one of the Caribbean’s most treasured destinations and conveys how visitors, especially those coming from the U.S. mainland, can immerse themselves […]
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13 Puerto Rican co.’s lock down $5.2M+ in sales on trade mission to Spain
October 15, 2019
A delegation of 13 Puerto Rican companies locked down more than $5.2 million in sales during a recent commercial mission to Spain, coordinated by Puerto Rico Emprende, an initiative run by Puerto Rico Trade and Export. “Spanish companies showed great interest in the offer of local products and services that we took to the mission,” […]
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Parallel18 Ventures pumps $225K into 4 startups added to its portfolio
October 15, 2019
The Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust invested $225,000 in four startups through the follow-up fund parallel18 Ventures, created to speed up the growth of promising young companies that complete parallel18’s acceleration program and raise additional capital. This round, the funds were awarded to four companies from Puerto Rico, Colombia and Canada that were […]
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Hospital Metropolitano inaugurates new $1.5M women’s health center
October 14, 2019
With an investment of $1.5 million, the Hospital Metropolitano recently inaugurated a comprehensive women’s health center called the D’ Mujer Health & Prevention Center, company officials announced. The new unit enables the medical facility to expand its range of services to address the health of Puerto Rican women, who in addition to having access to […]
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Corteva Agriscience begins new phase of innovation in P.R.
October 14, 2019
Following three decades of operating in Puerto Rico from its headquarters in Salinas under the names of DuPont Pioneer and Dow AgroSciences, the company is starting a new phase of operations focused on the research and development of corn, sorghum and soybean seeds under Corteva Agriscience name. Through this effort, the company “strengthens its position […]
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Aloft Hotels, slated to open in December, to host job fair
October 14, 2019
Marriott International’s incubator brand, Aloft Hotels, which opens in December in the El Distrito area in San Juan, will host a job fair to fill some 45 positions that the eclectic hotel that is known for meeting the demands of the modern traveler, will need. The job fair will be held Oct. 16 in room […]
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Market Tech Consulting opens $1M contact center in Bayamón
October 11, 2019
Marking its third year of operations in Puerto Rico, Market Tech Consulting has inaugurated a new contact center in Bayamón staffed by a 100% local workforce to provide commercial and service support to businesses and professionals. The new facilities entailed an investment of $1 million and house 187 work units that generate 300 direct local […]
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EdictosySubastas.com digital platform gathers P.R.’s active auctions, edicts
October 11, 2019
In an effort to provide alternatives and new solutions that contribute to Puerto Rico’s economy and to attract different markets interested in investing and buying goods on the island, E&S Group Inc. is relaunching the EdictosySubastas.com digital platform. This is a system that collects, organizes, categorizes and presents detailed information about the different auctions that […]
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