UPR student wins Singularity University competition
May 24, 2016
Simara Laboy-López, a 22-year-old Biochemistry doctoral student from the University of Puerto Rico, beat out two other competitors to win the first local edition of the Singularity University Global Impact competition, the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust announced Monday.
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DOJ, FTC urge P.R. to expand scope of optometrist duties
May 19, 2016
The Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division and the staff of the Federal Trade Commission issued a joint statement Wednesday encouraging the Puerto Rican legislature to consider expanding the services that optometrists can provide.
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DuartePino, SeriouslyCreative ally for business growth
May 12, 2016
Driven by the need to contribute to the economic development of the island, DuartePino and SeriouslyCreative announced a new strategic alliance to help established companies reboot their strategies for business growth.
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Publicis One names local leadership for P.R. operation
May 11, 2016
Publicis One, he global communications enterprise that unites all Publicis Groupe agency brands’ capabilities and expertise under one roof, announced Tuesday its new local leadership, headed by advertising industry veteran Erasto Freytes.
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U.S. Health Dept. awards $5.6M to 6 P.R. care centers
May 6, 2016
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday it has assigned more than $5.6 million to six rural primary health care centers in Puerto Rico to renovate, expand or build facilities.
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Moody’s: P.R. will default ‘with or without’ federal action
April 25, 2016
The government of Puerto Rico will default on several debt payments due May 2, including $422 million due from the Government Development Bank, “regardless of whether Congress enacts pending fiscal oversight legislation,” Moody’s Investors Service predicted.
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Local bondholders demand voice in restructuring talks
April 25, 2016
Individual Puerto Rico bondholders announced the creation of Backyard Bondholders seeking to have a unified voice in the negotiations between the commonwealth’s government, the U.S. House of Representatives and other creditors on the restructuring of the public debt.
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Contractors rally in favor of PRASA revitalization bill
March 1, 2016
A cross section of local contractors lobbied Monday at the Capitol for the approval of the bill that would give the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority access to the bond market saying, “a vote against the bill is a vote in favor of a water rate hike.”
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Perea Hospital in Mayagüez unveils $19.5M expansion
February 29, 2016
Perea Hospital, located in the municipality of Mayagüez, is embarking on an aggressive growth plan that entails the investment of $19.5 million for the construction of infrastructure, acquisition of new equipment and the remodeling of existing structures.
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Grupo Guayacán names 3 new board members
February 29, 2016
Grupo Guayacán Inc. (GGI) announced that three new Directors have agreed to serve on the organization’s Board of Directors effective immediately.
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LatAm marketing accelerator INDY scouts for startups
February 25, 2016
INDY, the first marketing accelerator in Latin America, announced an open call to apply for a six-month program focused on helping post-seed startups develop marketing plans to fuel their growth.
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P.R. Science Trust grants $350K to 5 scientists for R&D
February 22, 2016
The Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust presented the five scientist winners of the Small Research Grants Program, an initiative through which funds are awarded to help them position their respective research and development proposals in a more competitive realm, prior to being submitted for consideration by federal and private agencies.
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PharMaHealth Group revs up LatAm expansion
February 19, 2016
Miami-based PharMaHealth Group, owner of local pharmaceutical marketing firms PharMaCon and Health Partners, is in the midst of an ambitious expansion to Latin America and the U.S. Hispanic market, as it seeks to grow along with its clients.
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Trade expert offers tips to revive P.R.
February 17, 2016
WASHINGTON — José Raúl Perales, a Santurce-born regional trade expert who spent years advising the Puerto Rican government — and later the U.S. private sector and the Department of Homeland Security — says bankruptcy protection and tax breaks alone won’t help the island regain its long-term competitiveness against global rivals.
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Private Sector Coalition continues DC lobbying efforts
February 11, 2016
Leaders of Puerto Rico's Private Sector Coalition continued their push in Washington DC for the enactment of economic development measures for the commonwealth as the true way out of the fiscal crisis.
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