Grupo Guayacán’s annual fundraising campaign nets $105K
October 25, 2019
Grupo Guayacán closed its annual fundraising campaign, aimed at supporting the education and training programs offered to entrepreneurs at different stages of business development, raising $105,234.75. Through the month-long Guayacán Giving Day campaign, the organization will boost its endowment fund, which will directly support its programs and activities. This effort has been conducted for three […]
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P.R.’s medical cannabis market on verge of saturation, study shows
October 25, 2019
Local startup Abexus Analytics recently published Puerto Rico’s first “Medical Cannabis Market Saturation Index” that offers details on the local areas with potential market saturation of cannabis dispensaries and how such distribution differs with traditional pharmacies throughout the island. “In Puerto Rico the number of dispensaries, total manufacturing capacity and the number of certified patients […]
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Puerto Rican brand Goya keeps title as ‘most recognized brand’ in annual study
October 25, 2019
Food brand Goya kept its title as Puerto Rico’s most recognized and remembered brand according to the results of the annual “Marcas que Marcan” study commissioned by the Puerto Rico Sales and Marketing Association to Gaither International. The familiar brand garnered 24% of the consumer’s recognition and is followed by Nike and Coca-Cola — which […]
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Cannabis industry diversifies medical offerings to patients
October 24, 2019
Tropizen, a licensed local cultivator and manufacturer of medical cannabis products, announced the launch of the first locally manufactured line of cannabis tinctures incorporating herbal ingredients and cutting-edge pharmaceutical technology, designed to alleviate the symptoms of a variety of government-approved health conditions. “We carefully researched scientifically proven herbal remedies, many of which are featured in […]
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Partnership to assist P.R.’s Community Health Centers in emergency preparedness
October 23, 2019
The Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust announced the collaboration of the Puerto Rico Public Health Trust with the Migrant Clinicians Network in “The Community Health Centers in Puerto Rico in the emergency preparedness through community mobilization” project to benefit Puerto Rico Community Health Centers, known as 330 Centers. Recently, the Migrant Clinicians Network, […]
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Pediatric Hospital Foundation reopens NICU South after $400K upgrade
October 18, 2019
The Pediatric Hospital Foundation reopened the Neonatal Intensive Unit South Ward of the Antonio Ortiz University Pediatric Hospital at the Río Piedras Medical Center, whose roof suffered damage in the wake of Hurricane Maria in 2017, which damaged the interior of the critical care unit for infants and neonates. Thanks to private donors, the repair […]
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More island homes benefit from Weatherization Assistance Program in ’19
October 18, 2019
More local residents are benefiting from the Weatherization Assistance Program in Puerto Rico, where some 259 homes are splitting an investment of $439,446 this year, Economic Development and Commerce Department Secretary Manuel Laboy announced. The current number represents 131 additional homes that will benefit, in comparison to those on record for the years 2017 and […]
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New Energy Consultants files for Ch. 11 bankruptcy owing $9.8M+
October 17, 2019
New Energy Consultants, a Puerto Rico-based company founded in 2007 dedicated to the design, installation, sale, financing and purchase agreements of solar systems for residential, commercial and industrial customers, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, citing more than $9.8 million in debt. According to the filing, the extensive list of creditors includes several major […]
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Animus to unite 35+ local, int.’l speakers at its upcoming Nov. 15 conference
October 17, 2019
Animus, the largest women’s personal, professional and entrepreneurial development platform, will host its annual summit on its fifth anniversary, providing thousands of participants with valuable tools to grow and maximize their lives, careers and community. This year’s Animus will take place Nov. 15 at the Puerto Rico Convention Center. In five years, Animus, created by […]
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Hospital Metropolitano inaugurates new $1.5M women’s health center
October 14, 2019
With an investment of $1.5 million, the Hospital Metropolitano recently inaugurated a comprehensive women’s health center called the D’ Mujer Health & Prevention Center, company officials announced. The new unit enables the medical facility to expand its range of services to address the health of Puerto Rican women, who in addition to having access to […]
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EdictosySubastas.com digital platform gathers P.R.’s active auctions, edicts
October 11, 2019
In an effort to provide alternatives and new solutions that contribute to Puerto Rico’s economy and to attract different markets interested in investing and buying goods on the island, E&S Group Inc. is relaunching the EdictosySubastas.com digital platform. This is a system that collects, organizes, categorizes and presents detailed information about the different auctions that […]
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Aon study identifies economic slowdown as key challenge to companies
October 7, 2019
Ten years after the last recession, economic slowdown has re-emerged as the top risk facing organizations globally, according to the results of Aon’s “2019 Global Risk Management Survey,” created by the professional services company . The resurgence of this concern is connected to accelerated rates of change in market factors, globalization and geopolitical uncertainty, the […]
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Medicaid, Medicare Advantage providers challenge Law 90 in federal court
October 4, 2019
The Medicaid and Medicare Advantage Products Association of Puerto Rico (MMAPA) has turned to the federal court to challenge Law 90, which establishes fees for the payment of services under Medicare Advantage plans, claiming the bill jeopardizes benefits for thousands of insureds, and encroaches on federal law by trying to regulate MA funds or their […]
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Universal Television to roll ‘The Baker and the Beauty’ series for ABC in Carolina
October 2, 2019
Universal Television Production in association with ABC Studios and Keshet Studios will film a new series called “The Baker and the Beauty” for ABC Network in facility in Carolina, representing a $57 million economic investment in Puerto Rico. “This is great news for local talent working in film, tourism, the hotel industry and for many […]
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P.R./USVI emergency responders to get $110K in equipment
October 2, 2019
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that Total Petroleum Puerto Rico Corp. will provide the Puerto Rico Department of Public Security and the Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Department of the U.S. Virgin Islands Ports Authority with $110,000 worth of emergency equipment. The allocation is part of a settlement of alleged violations of provisions of […]
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