Impactivo offers service to help navigate Obamacare
October 30, 2013
The sweeping changes brought about by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are posing particular challenges to health care providers, insurers and employers in Puerto Rico, where there are notable variations to the applicability of the law.
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CienciaPR.org gets $50K to help plug brain drain
October 23, 2013
Ciencia Puerto Rico, the world's largest online network of Puerto Rican scientists, has implemented new capabilities in the CienciaPR.org site to help mitigate the island’s scientific brain drain by adding resources to help the community stay connected.
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Study: Nearly ½ of Puerto Rico residents live in poverty
October 23, 2013
Puerto Rico projects the image of a society that has achieved material progress but behind the curtain lies a stark reality: 45.6 percent of its people live in poverty compared with 15.9 percent in the U.S., according to a report released by the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico (PUCPR).
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Colombian power co.’s look to Puerto Rico for growth
October 22, 2013
A delegation of Colombian electrical industry executives traveled to Puerto Rico last week looking to establish business relationships with local companies and set the foundation for a possible expansion into the United States via this territory.
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B. Fernández y Hnos. Inc. marks 125 years in business
October 21, 2013
Distributor B. Fernández y Hermanos Inc. is marking 125 years of doing business in Puerto Rico, a history that dates to 1888 when three brothers — Bernardo, José and Constantino Fernández — acquired a “mom-and-pop” store in Old San Juan’s La Marina district and over the years turned it into the island’s seventh oldest business.
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Fitch: ‘Rocked Puerto Rico muni bonds hold tight’
October 18, 2013
Ratings on short- and medium-term notes issued by Puerto Rico municipal bond funds remain stable despite severe price volatility in the island's municipal market, Fitch Ratings service said Thursday.
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Microfinanzas Puerto Rico gets federal certification
October 17, 2013
Microfinanzas Puerto Rico President Annette Montoto said Wednesday that the microfinancing firm has been reorganizing its structure as of late — striking new strategic partnerships and reinforcing its services —to more effective cater to its entrepreneurs client base.
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Puerto Rico start-ups draw investor interest in NYC
October 17, 2013
Startups of Puerto Rico held its first Puerto Rican start-ups presentation to investors in New York City Wednesday, which group officials said expressed an interest in the projects that were unveiled.
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Burson-Marsteller marks anniversary with new focus
October 15, 2013
Global public relations and communications firm Burson-Marsteller announced Monday it is taking the opportunity of its 60th anniversary to launch a new global positioning under the title of “Burson-Marsteller, Being More,” an expression of the firm’s ambition to be the leading ideas-driven, results-oriented communications firm in the world alongside its long-standing commitment to evidence-based communications.
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Puerto Rico entities join forces to open NY markets
October 10, 2013
An economic development workshop to teach Puerto Rico companies how to do business in New York will take place as part of the of Somos El Futuro Inc.’s annual fall conference, Nov. 8 at the Condado Plaza Hilton.
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REOF Capital launches financial research division
October 7, 2013
San Juan-based financial advisory firm REOF Capital is leveraging its in-depth knowledge of Puerto Rico market conditions to launch a financial research division specializing in bonds, managing director Antonio Sosa-Pascual announced.
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Public Relations Professionals Assoc. rewards excellence
October 7, 2013
As part of the 25th anniversary celebration of the Excel Awards, the Public Relations Professionals Association (ARPPR) recognized the work performed by public relations practitioners during 2012-2013, during an event held in Dorado over the weekend.
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Puerto Rico Film Commission to fund documentaries
October 3, 2013
The Puerto Rico Film Commission today will open the call to fund locally produced documentaries, for which it will be accepting proposals through Oct. 24, the agency announced Wednesday.
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Design in Puerto Rico group seeks designers for NYC fair
September 19, 2013
Design in Puerto Rico will conduct a design contest called “Producibles” to select the designers who will represent Puerto Rico during the Wanted Design NYC 2014 international design fair, announced Carlos Bobonis, the group’s founder and director.
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CofC, gov’t share ideas, proposals during forum
September 13, 2013
More than 20 agency heads took part in an economic forum hosted by the Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce Thursday to exchange ideas and proposals directed toward furthering the island’s socioeconomic development.
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