2nd edition of HIRE health industry job fair slated for April 2-3
February 3, 2020
The second edition of the Health Industry Recruitment Event (HIRE) will take place on April 2-3 at the Puerto Rico Convention Center to provide opportunities to those who wish to work in the sector. The convention seeks to connect health industry job seekers with institutions and systems that are looking for employees, including: Doctors; nurses; […]
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Parliament Capital Management opens office in Santurce
January 31, 2020
Parliament Capital Management LLC, an investment management firm based in San Juan with a focus on direct lending and other credit opportunities, recently expanded its local footprint with the opening of its new offices in the Ciudadela complex in Santurce. Since the launch of its investment management practice in 2014, PCM has become a leader […]
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IEFFA pens letter to Vázquez: ‘Explore other options for SJ power plant conversion’
January 30, 2020
The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) sent a letter to Gov. Wanda Vázquez, urging her to reconsider plans for converting Units 5 and 6 of the San Juan Power Plant from diesel to liquid natural gas (LNG)-based generation. Signed by IEEFA’s Director of Finance Tom Sanzillo, the letter was accompanied by documents […]
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Bravo Family Foundation announces 10 co’s picked for Rising Entrepreneurs Program
January 28, 2020
Bravo Family Foundation — a philanthropic entity founded by Puerto Rican businessman Orlando Bravo – announced the 10 innovative companies that moved on to the next phase of the Rising Entrepreneurs Program. BookSloth, CINCO Engineering, FiberWolf LLC, Insu Health Design Inc, Local Guest LLC, Pratian LLC, Raincoat, Skootel, Synchrolog, and Momentum Creative Lab were selected, […]
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‘Caguas Compite’ free business training program accepting applicants
January 28, 2020
The “Caguas Compite 2020” is accepting applications from participants looking to learn how to establish a business and succeed in entrepreneurial projects. Caguas Mayor William Miranda-Torres said enrollment is now open for the session that begins Feb. 20. This project, led by the Caguas Department of Economic Development, consists of 20 free business training workshops […]
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Use of digital food delivery platforms on the rise in P.R.
January 27, 2020
When ordering food delivery services, Puerto Ricans are showing a preference for the convenience and flexibility offered by mobile digital platforms, Uber officials said. Anchored in state-of-the-art technology that is easy to use, these platforms have transformed the prepared food industry, helping to develop the business ecosystem and empowering consumers with more options to match […]
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Oncology Analytics partners with Humana P.R. to manage cancer treatment
January 27, 2020
Humana Health Plans of Puerto Rico recently selected Oncology Analytics to implement a patient-first approach to cancer treatment. Through this partnership, Humana will ensure that its 44,600 Medicare Advantage, as well as their 74,300 members enrolled in a commercial fully insured Medicare Supplement plan in Puerto Rico “will receive the most effective, safe, and affordable […]
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Science Trust creates co-working space in Ponce
January 24, 2020
The Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust has created a collaborative space in its Ponce office so that entrepreneurs affected by earthquakes can continue operations. The space, located in the annex of the Department of Labor and Human Resources in Ponce, will be available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. while […]
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Treasury Dept. makes optional contribution option available for self-employed
January 24, 2020
Puerto Rico Treasury Secretary Francisco Parés-Alicea issued a call to self-employed individuals and services companies to review the “Optional Contribution” as an alternative when filing this year’s tax return. “This is one of the major changes approved in the 2018 Tax Reform and an alternative that could facilitate compliance with tax obligations in a simpler […]
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Study reveals consequences of not addressing child poverty in P.R.
January 23, 2020
The Youth Development Institute of Puerto Rico presented its study “A future of child poverty in Puerto Rico: How much does it cost us and what can we do about it,” which revealed the economic consequences of not paying attention to child poverty in Puerto Rico, plus 10 initiatives that can reduce the problem in […]
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Gardner-Gibson to open new $5M distribution center in Carolina
January 22, 2020
Gardner-Gibson, a full line manufacturer of roof waterproofing products, announced it will invest more than $5 million to open a new distribution center at La Cerámica Industrial Park in the municipality of Carolina, after marking its third anniversary on the island. The ambitious expansion project, which is slated for completion by the summer of 2020, […]
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40 people fined $1M+ for selling, distributing counterfeit Playero products
January 16, 2020
U.S. District Court Judge Pedro Delgado-Hernández ruled against 40 defendants for selling and distributing counterfeit Playero Inc. products, slapping them with a global fine of more than $1 million for the infringements, this media outlet learned. According to the default judgment and permanent injunction issued Wednesday, the defendants were found guilty of breaching the familiar […]
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SANOS opens new health clinic at Los Prados mall in Caguas
January 14, 2020
Corporación SANOS executives announced the opening of a new health clinic at the Los Prados shopping center in Caguas, to expand services in the town. César Montijo, executive director of SANOS said the new health center opened with a $650,000 contribution from the Health Resources and Services Administration, an amount that was part of a […]
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Amnesty International P.R. blasts govt’s ‘slow and ineffective’ response to earthquake
January 10, 2020
Amnesty International Puerto Rico made a call to the local and federal governments to ensure that relief and reconstruction efforts protect human rights following the earthquakes earlier this week, and the ongoing seismic activity. “It is very worrying that the government of Puerto Rico has not provided an adequate and immediate response to the predictable […]
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As ’19 comes to a close, sectors review milestones of past 10 years
December 31, 2019
As the year comes to a close, representatives from a cross-section of Puerto Rico’s economic sectors offered their impressions of the most significant events of the past decade. The nonprofit sectorIn the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane María in September 2017, nonprofit organizations became the first responders, which was “an unanticipated and highly […]
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