Op-Ed: ‘Mr. Governor, your strategy hurts’
February 13, 2015
Your speech hurts. Your government strategy hurts. Your tax reform hurts.
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Op-Ed: Puerto Rico’s IT sector ranks #1 in value in U.S.
February 11, 2015
Yesterday we learned that, according to the Cyberstates 2015 report, published by the Technology Councils of America, Information Technology (IT) salaries in Puerto Rico rank lowest in the United States.
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Op-Ed: Purging ’14’s anxieties in favor of ‘hope’ in ’15
December 29, 2014
Forty years ago, as I prepared for a personal adventure that would change my life forever, I read an autobiography by U.S. Supreme Court Judge William O. Douglas called “Go East Young Man, The Early Years.”
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Op-Ed: Myths and truths on Puerto Rico’s current cycle
December 2, 2014
Puerto Rico’s “Great Recession,” as is the case with any complex phenomena, is not without its own myths.
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Op-Ed: On Small Biz Saturday, ‘shop small, dine small’
November 18, 2014
As the voice for our nation’s entrepreneurs, we at the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) celebrate small businesses daily.
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Op-Ed: Game changers in Puerto Rico
November 17, 2014
According to the Merriam Webster Dictionary, a game changer is a newly introduced element or factor that changes an existing situation or activity in a significant way.
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Op-Ed: Puerto Rico, the sum of its parts
November 10, 2014
Puerto Rico’s economic situation raises serious questions about the capacity of policymakers to get it under control.
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Op-Ed: Puerto Rico needs a financial control board
October 27, 2014
A renewed slide in investor confidence, on the heels of worsening economic and budgetary trends in Puerto Rico, raises the specter that in the absence of enlightened political leadership in San Juan, the U.S. Congress may soon have to establish a federal oversight board to manage the Commonwealth’s grave fiscal situation.
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Op-Ed: Mobility is the new generation engine
August 25, 2014
The reality is palpable: mobile devices are, at present, an essential tool for many people who use them for work, play, shop, sales and to stay connected. It is the technology that together with the web, has most radically changed the way we live.
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Op-Ed: Money v. power, Like Lebron, I choose the power of impact
July 23, 2014
Earlier this month, the world shook when NBA star Lebron James decided to leave roughly $30 million of guaranteed money on the table and a proven Miami Heat squad to come back home to join his former hometown team the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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Op-Ed: Smart cities also win with ‘Internet of Everything’
July 15, 2014
Cities around the world are destined to become the biggest beneficiaries of the “Internet of Everything” thanks to the enormous possibilities that will automate their processes through the impact of connecting people, processes, data and things together on the same network and the value of this connectivity where "everything" is online and visible.
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Op-Ed: Tech centers, tool for community transformation
July 10, 2014
Communities have certain niches that require special attention to achieve their balance. Technology centers offer disadvantaged communities the opportunity to access information technology and communication.
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Op-Ed: Nice try, but a federal fix is probably necessary
June 30, 2014
Shakespeare was right about one who protests too much: When denials are emphatic, it’s probably wise to believe the opposite.
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Op-Ed: The irony of the obvious
June 5, 2014
The mess that the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority is submerged has gotten out of control, and so has the and public discourse that tends to further confuse people complicating an issue that has some clear immediate remedies.
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Op-Ed: Alternatives to help you to keep your property
May 28, 2014
The economic situation that has enveloped the island in recent years has a direct impact on the lives of thousands of Puerto Ricans. Among the various consequences this situation can generate is that many families have trouble making payments on their debts, including mortgages.
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