US Rep. Velázquez releases report on PR’s economy
August 9, 2017
Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) released Tuesday a report titled, “A Discussion on the Future of Puerto Rico’s Economy.”
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AAFAF: Agencies, towns must enact disclosure policies
August 9, 2017
The Puerto Rico Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority (AAFAF, by its Spanish acronym) on Tuesday announced it has ordered all department, agencies, public corporations and instrumentalities, as well as municipalities, to enact continuing disclosure policies and procedures based on the recommended best practices on or before Sept. 7, 2017.
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PR to host ‘Reliability World Caribbean’ congress
August 8, 2017
Vibra Inc., a reliability services company in the Caribbean and Latin America, will be hosting in September the 11th edition of the “Reliability World Caribbean 2017” conference in Puerto Rico, company officials announced.
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PRCCI hosts 1st ‘PR Patient Advocacy Group Symposium’
August 7, 2017
The Puerto Rico Consortium for Clinical Investigation (PRCCI) recently hosted the First Patient Advocacy Group Symposium in Puerto Rico to bring together various patient advocacy groups, patients, investigators and other individuals interested in finding innovative and joint solutions to improve the lives of Puerto Rican patients.
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SBTDC marks 20th anniversary in PR at Aug. 18 summit
August 7, 2017
The Small Business and Technology Development Center will hold the “Think Big & Grow Smarter Business Summit” on Aug. 18 at the Hotel Condado Plaza, to celebrate its trajectory and contribution to the island’s socio-economic development over the past 20 years, said Carmen Martí, executive director of the SBTDC.
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FirstBank, MAC promote arts among youth leaders
August 4, 2017
Looking to contributing to generate changes in vulnerable communities and promote social transformation processes, 20 young people ages 13 to 18 from the communities of Santurce and Río Piedras participated in the “Young Leaders: Artistic Action for the Community” program.
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THL, Oaktree launch sale of 20M FirstBank shares
August 3, 2017
First BanCorp., the bank holding company for FirstBank Puerto Rico, announced Wednesday that certain stockholders have commenced a public underwritten offering of an aggregate of 20 million shares of the corporation’s common stock, $0.10 par value per share that they currently own.
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Consultiva Internacional lands ‘Business Excellence’ nod
August 3, 2017
British-based business magazine “Corporate Insider” has awarded Consultiva Internacional Inc. its “Business Excellence” recognition and named the firm Puerto Rico’s best Investment Advisory Firm for 2017.
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Guayacán to host workshop on innovation strategies
August 2, 2017
Grupo Guayacán Inc. will host a special workshop entitled “Innovation Strategies: Tools for Today’s and Tomorrow’s Entrepreneurs,” by Robert “Bob” Dávila, Aug. 11, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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‘Hecho en Puerto Rico: La Tienda’ headed to Mayagüez
August 1, 2017
Following the success of the first two editions in San Juan last year, and to reach the population of the western area who have asked for the chance to visit a single location housing local products and services, the Puerto Rico Products Association will set up its “Hecho en Puerto Rico: La Tienda” concept at the Mayagüez Mall, on Sept. 14-24.
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Cruise ship passengers up 10.6% at end of Fiscal ’17
July 31, 2017
Cruise ship passenger traffic at the Port of San Juan reflected a 10.6 percent increase at the end of Fiscal 2017, in comparison to the prior year, marking the second highest total in the last five years, government officials said.
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Bankers Assoc. concerned over possible work hour cuts
July 28, 2017
The Puerto Rico Bankers Association expressed concern Thursday over the possibility of a reduction in working hours for public servants, saying it would deliver a blow to the economy.
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TRB urges citizens to report metals theft
July 28, 2017
The Puerto Rico Telecommunications Regulatory Board is going after those who steal metals, a problem that is on the rise, agency President Sandra Torres said Thursday following an inspection of a home in San Sebastián used as an illegal metals collections center.
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Aireko receives nods from engineers for 2 projects in PR
July 27, 2017
Construction and building-maintenance group Aireko recently received recognition for its “innovation, creativity, and compliance” on two projects developed for two manufacturing plants in Puerto Rico.
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Medicinal Cannabis courses tempered to new Law 42
July 26, 2017
Following the signing of the new Law 42-2017 regulating the local medicinal cannabis industry, Puerto Rico Legal Marijuana is ramping up its educational services to doctors and patients regarding the correct use of the marihuana flower.
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