Microjuris.com CEO Ataveyra Medina-Hernández is urging the legal community to complete the 2021 version of the longitudinal study on the legal services market in Puerto Rico. A sample of lawyers in Puerto Rico should have received an email with the option to participate in the 2021 edition of the study. “We urge you to participate […]
The Purchasing Managers Index (PRM-PMI) for Puerto Rico’s manufacturing sector increased to 55.8 in July, an expansion over the prior month. The index is a collaborative effort between the Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association and the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics that measures several components related to the sector. The Employment (55.8), Suppliers Delivery (71.2) and […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking input on ways to make it easier for nonprofit groups and other organizations to help businesses form cooperatives. The agency is seeking recommendations to streamline application requirements and make other improvements to the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program, said Luis R. García, USDA Rural Development acting state […]
Oriental bank announced a new partnership with nonprofit organization Kinesis — a foundation focused on providing resources for students to achieve a competitive education — to provide financial guidance seminars to more than 40 students who participate in the Bright Stars program. “Oriental’s Corporate Social Responsibility program is focused on financial education, entrepreneurship and social […]
The Economic Development Bank for Puerto Rico (EDB) bestowed grants of up to $50,000 that added up to more than $1.4 million to small- and mid-sized businesses in the town of Bayamón that were affected by the passage of Hurricanes Irma and María. The government agency approved and closed 34 applications for businesses in Bayamón, […]
Puerto Rico’s new car sales reached 10,926 units in July, representing a year-over-year growth of 3.12% in July, the United Automobile Importers Group (GUIA, in Spanish) announced. A total of 10,595 new vehicles were sold in July 2020. “The month of July closed as the July with the highest sales in history,” GUIA President Ricardo […]
As part of its commitment to vulnerable populations, FirstBank sponsored the National Dog Day event held by Vivo Beach Club and donated to two nonprofit organizations dedicated to the adoption and care of dogs on the island. El Foster Club, whose mission is to create a support network to house abandoned animals until they find […]
FV Bank, a dual licensed challenger bank and digital asset custodian, announced the closing of its Series A funding round worth $8 million. The fundraise, led by BnkToTheFuture, Decentralized Ventures, NFG Fund, CCIX Global, Zenrain Technology, and Satvat, boosts FV Bank’s post money valuation to $48.9 million, the entity said. Founded in 2018 by payments entrepreneurs […]
California-based Health Gorilla, a company dedicated to managing interoperability platforms in Puerto Rico, and the Health Department announced that more than 1 million residents have connected to the Puerto Rico Health Information Exchange (PRHIE) network in 60 days of program launch. This initiative enables healthcare providers to access and share patient medical record data securely […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking input on ways to better help rural businesses and agricultural producers develop and market new products. The USDA is interested in recommendations to improve the application process and eligibility requirements for the Value-Added Producer Grant Program, which receives at least 12 petitions a year from Puerto Rico farmers, […]
The Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association, in alliance with the government’s General Services Administration (GSA) will carry out a free virtual seminar on the new procurement processes of goods, services and auctions. It is scheduled for Aug. 31, starting at 9 a.m. The event seeks to give PRMA members and other executives interested in selling to […]
Medtronic announced the launch of “Inspiradores,” a recognition program to honor and celebrate health workers in Latin America through life stories. The launch coincides with the designation of 2021 as the International Year of Health and Care Workers by the World Health Organization (WHO), the company with presence in Puerto Rico stated. In its inaugural […]
n anticipation of the start of the most active season for the influenza virus, MCS Classicare has announced that it will hold 14 free vaccination events in a drive-thru format so that the general community and MCS Classicare members can get vaccinated against influenza. The event will be held in alliance with Vacunas Bright Centers, […]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it has taken an enforcement action against two companies, Aurora’s Dream LLC and Bellagio LLC, for stormwater discharge violations of regulations and a permit that serve to reduce pollution from construction runoff. “It is imperative that developers get stormwater permit coverage for construction projects and implement erosion and […]
The Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine announced that the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) — the entity that accredits medical schools in the United States and Canada — approved the expansion of its Doctor of Medicine (MD) program to its campus in St. Louis, MO. This pushes PHSU’s medicine program from 150 […]
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