1st Healthcare Innovation Replicathon this weekend
March 16, 2017
With the goal of promoting the next generation of leaders in bioinformatics and technology development in the healthcare industry, the VarMed Management Group and the Increasing Diversity in Interdisciplinary Big Data to Knowledge (IDI-BD2K) of the University of Puerto Rico will carry out the first Healthcare Innovation Replicathon.
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BMA group to shake up recruiting with unique service
March 15, 2017
Recruiting and outsourcing firm BMA Group is partnering with tech startup TalenTank to provide a new service that identifies employees’ core values and monitors company culture to improve employee engagement and increase culture-fit hires, the company announced Tuesday.
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Ticket Center marks 20th anniversary with new faciliities
March 15, 2017
Flanked by dozens of producers, artists, entrepreneurs and employees, Ticket Center — a local business dedicated to selling entertainment and sporting events in Puerto Rico — marked its 20th anniversary by inaugurating Tuesday its new facilities at La Terraza at the Plaza Las Americas mall in Hato Rey.
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Alliance born to boost social innovation, development
March 15, 2017
Caguas-based Oscar Super Cash & Carry announced Tuesday it will make its resources available to business incubators to serve as a platform for social innovation to strengthen smaller businesses and in turn, the foundation for Puerto Rico’s social and economic development.
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Op-Ed: Responsibilities of the withholding agent
March 15, 2017
Generally, those responsible for withholding are called “withholding agents.” This means any person that is bound to deduct and withhold any tax on income payments pursuant to the provision of the Puerto Rico Internal Revenue Code.
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San Juan among TripAdvisor’s best spring break spots
March 15, 2017
Travel planning and booking site TripAdvisor has included San Juan among this year’s top 10 most popular spring break destinations for North Americans to get the “most bang for their buck.”
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Grupo Guayacán kicks off 11th edition of EnterPRize
March 14, 2017
Grupo Guayacán Inc. (GGI) announced Monday the official kick-off of its EnterPRize Business Competition which provides startups with access to an educational curriculum including workshops, mentoring, coaching, and the opportunity to compete for more than $100,000 in equity free seed capital from GGI and a group of corporate partners.
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First BanCorp. announces sale of PREPA loan
March 14, 2017
First BanCorp. announced Monday that its subsidiary, FirstBank Puerto Rico, sold on March 10, 2017 its outstanding participation in a line of credit to the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA), reducing its direct exposure to Puerto Rico government related credits.
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González promotes manufacturing incentives for P.R.
March 13, 2017
Puerto Rico’s Resident Commissioner in Washington, Jenniffer González-Colón, has filed legislation to extend indefinitely the application of Internal Revenue Code Section 199 in Puerto Rico, together with co-sponsors congressmen Carlos Curbelo (R-Florida 26), John Lewis (D-Georgia 5) and José Serrano (D-NY 15).
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Op-Ed: A modest FEAT to help with P.R.’s fiscal woes
March 13, 2017
With the looming fiscal crisis overwhelming the government of Puerto Rico, many proposals are persistently brought forward, with the sincere aim of taking small steps towards sensible short and long-term solutions.
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‘Recuerdos de mi vida’ TV show celebrates elderly life
March 13, 2017
The first episode of “Recuerdos de mi vida,” a half-hour weekly TV-show designed to cater to Puerto Rico’s senior population, made its debut this weekend, producers announced.
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Congress moves bill protecting investors in P.R.
March 10, 2017
U.S. Congressional Committees moved Thursday to close a decades-old loophole that critics say has caused significant financial losses for many Puerto Rican investors and retirees.
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FirstBank, Center for P.R. team up on Women’s Week
March 10, 2017
In the spirit of contributing to the business development of entrepreneur women, FirstBank, through its Community Reinvestment Unit, is sponsoring the Center for Puerto Rico’s “Women Entrepreneurship Program,” the organizations announced Thursday.
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Planning Board: PR economy will shrink in Fiscal ’17, ’18
March 9, 2017
The Puerto Rico Planning Board released economic projections for fiscal years 2017 and 2018, which reflect drops in the Gross Domestic Product of 1.7 percent and 1.5 percent, respectively.
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Popular bets on P.R. in new institutional campaign
March 9, 2017
Under the slogan of “100 x whatever we want,” Popular bank is launching a new advertising campaign that seeks to inspire Puerto Rico residents to think differently — to see the island with new eyes and break new ground.
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