Coopharma adopts software to boost patient services
August 2, 2017
PrescribeWellness, the cloud-based services company that seeks collaboration for better health, announced a partnership with the Puerto Rican cooperative of community pharmacies, Coopharma, which will be using its software solution to increase medication adherence, patient loyalty and health.
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Energy experts present plan for PR to Judge, OBoard
July 31, 2017
A group of professors and researchers of electric power systems presented their “collective and personal vision of a sustainable energy future for Puerto Rico” to Judge Laura Taylor-Swain, who is overseeing the island’s debt restructuring, and the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico.
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Coalition: ‘Critical’ for gov’t stats to remain independent
July 31, 2017
The Puerto Rico Private Sector Coalition stepped up in defense of the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics over the weekend, claiming that it is “critical to have a body that ensures the independence and transparency of metrics and government statistics to provide complete, reliable, fast and universal data.”
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Cruise ship passengers up 10.6% at end of Fiscal ’17
July 31, 2017
Cruise ship passenger traffic at the Port of San Juan reflected a 10.6 percent increase at the end of Fiscal 2017, in comparison to the prior year, marking the second highest total in the last five years, government officials said.
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Popular reports $96.2M in 2Q17 income
July 27, 2017
Popular Inc. reported a net income of $96.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2017, up .08 percent compared to a net income of $88.9 million for the same year-ago quarter
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Execs named in auto, insurance, tourism industries
July 27, 2017
This edition of “Climbing the Corporate Ladder” reports on executive appointments in the automobile, insurance and tourism industries.
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Marazzi to stay at Statistics Institute; La Fortaleza balks
July 25, 2017
The Board of Directors of the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics announced Monday the appointment of Mario Marazzi-Santiago as executive director for a second 10-year term.
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Doctors, restaurants lead Jan.-June bankruptcy petitions
July 24, 2017
During the first six months of the year, 17 medical doctors filed for bankruptcy protection, reporting more than $23.5 million in combined debt to the court, a report by research firm Boletín de Puerto Rico confirmed.
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Oriental: Uncertainty looms about PR debt restructuring
July 24, 2017
Upon releasing second quarter results, Oriental Financial Group President José Rafael Fernández said despite solid performance, there is a “great deal of uncertainty” moving forward about the economic impact from Puerto Rico’s fiscal restructuring.
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Study: Tourism’s contribution to PR ‘difficult to assess’
July 19, 2017
Puerto Rico’s lack of a comprehensive set of tourism data makes it difficult to the assess the sector’s performance, as the island lacks indicators to compare with the rest of the world, among other shortcomings, a study by the Foundation for Puerto Rico revealed Tuesday.
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Velázquez, experts discuss ways to spur PR’s recovery
July 19, 2017
U.S. Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) hosted Tuesday a panel of experts and other members of Congress for a roundtable discussion on unlocking the keys to stimulating economic growth in Puerto Rico.
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Carolina Catering Corp., Aerostar spar over cement plant
July 18, 2017
Airline food service provider Carolina Catering Corp. on Monday blasted the management of the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport — Aerostar Airport Holdings — for allegedly endangering the Torrecilla Lagoon habitat through the construction of a concrete plant nearby.
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Report: P.R. new car sales up 5% YOY in June
July 13, 2017
The United Group of Automobile Importers announced Wednesday that new car sales were up 5 percent year-over-year in June, with some 8,378 units sold.
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Private sector takes fight against Caguas tax to court
July 13, 2017
Faced with a recent 70 percent hike in municipal taxes payable to Caguas, a group of companies representing a broad sample of businesses — restaurants, supermarkets, cash & carries, retail store chains, and telecommunications carriers — filed a lawsuit against the town to challenge the levy.
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Resident Commissioner unveils alliance to boost SMEs
July 13, 2017
Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González announced Wednesday the upcoming creation of an alliance among civic, professional, university and municipalities with the Small Business Administration and the Chamber of Commerce to develop a plan to stimulate the economy through the proliferation of small businesses.
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