Construction remains at lowest point in 10 years
November 30, 2015
Once a vigorous part of the economy, Puerto Rico's construction sector remains mired at its lowest point in more than a decade with little hope of improvement in the next year, when activity is expected to stay at its present level of under $2 billion, said a spokesman for the industry.
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Gov’t digital platform a problem for many entrepreneurs
November 16, 2015
As if securing a permit to open a business in Puerto Rico weren’t hard enough, the government's digital platform connecting the public to agencies and permitting information is proving a stumbling block for many would-be entrepreneurs.
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ALPFA Puerto Rico hosts 1st student initiation ceremony
November 16, 2015
For the first time since the organization’s re-launch, ALPFA Puerto Rico recently hosted its first Student Chapters Initiation Ceremony, marking a milestone for the local chapter, Raúl Palacios, ALPFA president said.
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Realtors back bill excluding real estate services from tax
November 11, 2015
This week, National Association of Realtors President Chris Polychron and Puerto Rico Association of Realtors President Edgar Morales sent a letter to the island’s House of Representatives to show support for Bill PC2566, which would exclude real estate brokerage services from the commonwealth's Sales and Use Tax and the Value Added Tax.
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Medical facilities in Ponce, Juana Diaz invest in upgrades
November 2, 2015
Two private health care providers in Ponce and Juana Díaz recently announced major investments to upgrade their medical facilities serving Puerto Rico’s southern region.
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Roosy Roads Authority: Hospital up for redevelopment
October 30, 2015
Two months after the U.S. Navy officially turned over the former Roosevelt Roads hospital and grounds, the Redevelopment Authority for the property is seeking Requests for Proposals from companies interested in leasing and operating the facility.
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Accounting firm RSM ROC & Company rebrands as RSM
October 27, 2015
Independent accounting, taxes and consulting services firm RSM ROC & Company announced Monday it has rebranded as RSM, in line with the adoption of a single global brand by RSM International, the network to which it belongs.
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P.R hosts conference on trade reform between Cuba, U.S.
October 27, 2015
Microjuris.com, the Inter-American Bar Association and the National Organization of Collective Law of Cuba are joining forces to host the “Cuba: Investment, Trade and Financial Guarantees/Forging New Economic Opportunities in the Caribbean” conference Nov. 4-5 at the Puerto Rico Convention Center.
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Guayacán hosts training workshops for angel investors
October 19, 2015
Grupo Guayacán held capacity building workshops for angel investors over the weekend, offered by Troy Knauss, vice president of the Board of Trustees of the Angel Resource Institute.
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Puerto Rican diaspora leaders launch national agenda
October 15, 2015
ORLANDO, FL — National political, civic, business and nonprofit leaders of the Puerto Rican diaspora convened Wednesday for the first time in Orlando, Florida to formulate a “National Puerto Rican Agenda.”
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D.C. food blogger plans P.R. coffee-table travel book
October 15, 2015
WASHINGTON — With support from a variety of local businesses, Guayama-raised food blogger Jessica van Dop DeJesús has launched a crowdfunding effort to finance “The Dining Traveler Guide to Puerto Rico” — the first Latino-produced travel guides of its kind to be sold in the United States or Europe.
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UPR Cancer Center to unveil $15M radiotherapy center
October 14, 2015
The University of Puerto Rico’s Comprehensive Cancer Center (UPRCCC) will inaugurate its new $15 million Radiotherapy Center in November, featuring the most modern technology available in Puerto Rico for radio-oncology treatments.
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Pastelería Cidrines partners with SBCC to fuel growth
October 2, 2015
Puerto Rican bread and pastry company Pastelería Cidrines announced Thursday it has entered into a partnership with Small Business Community Capital (SBCC), an investment fund associated with the Small Business Administration, to fuel its growth plans, including the introduction of new products locally and its expansion in the continental U.S. market.
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Nonprofits launch ‘Goal 1B’ to spur local biz networking
October 1, 2015
The National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) and the Puerto Rico Minority Supplier Development Council (PRMSDC) announced Wednesday the upcoming start of “Goal 1B,” a strategy designed to help Puerto Rican industries expand their market.
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Bondholders launch coalition of ‘ordinary investors’
August 28, 2015
The 60 Plus Association announced Thursday the formation of "Main Street Bondholders," a new small bondholder coalition made up of ordinary investors from Puerto Rico and the U.S. mainland who hold retirement, college and life savings in Puerto Rican bonds.
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