Nonprofit organization Open Spaces, in a public hearing before the Puerto Rico Senate Finance Committee, said the two tax bills under consideration — the Tax Incentive Code (Senate Bill 1013) and the System of Integrated Tax Credits (House Bill 1880) — lack basic elements of transparency, accountability and citizen participation. In testimony about the measures, […]
The Puerto Rico Clinical Research Consortium will join the Clinical and Translational Research Week with the celebration of its Clinical Research Summit 2019, to be held May 9-10 at the Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel, organizers announced. The event is a collaborative effort that includes the University of Puerto Rico, the Caribbean University, the U.S. Food […]
As it marks its 60th anniversay, Triple-S announced its support for two causes that influence social factors that have a significant impact on health in Puerto Rico. “Social determinants of health include a wide range of issues. To be more effective, we have chosen to focus on access to healthy food and emotional wellbeing,” said Triple-S […]
https://media.blubrry.com/dollarsandsensenewsismybusines/newsismybusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/NIMB-Podcast-S1E11_mixdown.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSCPA Rubén Rodríguez, a member of the Puerto Rico Society of CPAs, and expert on the topic of Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs), discusses their benefits to taxpayers in Puerto Rico in our latest podcast episode.
The Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel & Casino will embark on a $10 million top-to-bottom makeover, starting with its 503 guest rooms, the lobby and bar areas, this media outlet confirmed. The work will begin in July and should be completed by November, said Jeannette Avilés, director of sales and marketing for the property that opened […]
Walmart Puerto Rico announced plans to remodel its Supercenter stores in Canóvanas and Barceloneta, as well as Amigo Supermarkets in Guaynabo and Guayama, with an investment of more than $7 million. With these new projects, Walmart has invested more than the $30 million in Puerto Rico in the past 18 months, after the onslaught of […]
MCS Foundation and Grupo Guayacán, Inc. (GGI) announced the call for applications for the second annual MCS Foundation Health Innovation Fellowship which will sponsor the participation of one company within the healthcare industry to the 2019 Guayacán Venture Accelerator (GVA). The GVA is an executive education and development program for companies established in Puerto Rico […]
Colmena66, the specialized business support network that operates under the direction of the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust has more than 200 organizations and programs in its network dedicated to building and strengthening the business community on the island. The organization affiliated with SourceLink, an organization established with the support of the Kauffman […]
The Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority’s transformation will require a strong energy policy as well as an implementation strategy that considers the island’s “complex situation.” Such was the opinion of Tomás J. Torres, executive director of the Puerto Rico Institute for a Competitive and Sustainable Economy, in testimony presented before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee […]
As Tax Day 2019 swiftly approaches, numerous entrepreneurs are seeing new benefits from the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act, enabling them to grow their ventures and hire additional staff. I recently co-hosted the White House Manufacturing Roundtable at which about 20 small business owners discussed the resurgence of manufacturing in the chemical, construction, consumer goods, […]
Gov. Ricardo Rosselló announced the creation of a digital platform that will allow users of the ferries traveling between Vieques, Culebra and Ceiba to purchase tickets online, access route maps and find answers to frequently asked questions. Through www.porferry.com users will have access to a detailed itinerary of routes with boarding and departure times, estimated times of […]
Doc Popcorn, a franchise featuring fresh-popped, kettle-cooked popcorn, will open its third co-branded location in Puerto Rico to also serve Dippin’ Dots flash-frozen ice cream at the Route 66 Outlets in Canóvanas on April 13, the retailer announced. The new co-branded Dippin Dots/Doc Popcorn store — as well as the ones in Bayamón and Hatillo […]
World Computer Exchange-Puerto Rico recently opened its first refurbishing club in the Padre Rufo Bilingual School in the Santurce neighborhood of San Juan. The new WCE Refurbishing Club lab will be installed in a storage area at the school, which has 347 students in grades 7-12, that was recently rebuilt by the Ciudadela real estate […]
Given that 43.5% of Puerto Rico residents are below the poverty level, according to the Federal Census Bureau, five nonprofits got together recently to present the Poverty Inc. documentary, in an effort to understand the causes of poverty and redefine strategies to eradicate it. MCS Foundation joined Fundación Banco Popular, the Centro para Renovación Económica, Crecimiento […]
Customers who visit restaurants of all types expressed a split decision as to whether technology facilitates or complicates their experience, a study by the Puerto Rico Restaurants Association showed. The EAT study, commissioned by the professional group to The Research Office, “found a very marked contradiction in the use of technology in restaurants,” said José […]
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