Pharma Consulting Corp. strikes strategic alliances with multinationals
February 25, 2020
Pharma Consulting Corp., a local multidisciplinary firm that offers professional validation services for the pharmaceutical industry, recently entered into strategic alliances with multinational companies Thomas Scientific and MackBick Lab, as part of its growth plans. The women-led trio of firms are looking to support each other in “paving the way for women in the entrepreneurial […]
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UPR signs agreement to spur technological development
February 24, 2020
The University of Puerto Rico recently established a collaboration agreement with the Puerto Rico Innovation and Technology Service to encourage new opportunities for the professional development of students and employees. UPR President Jorge Haddock said the agreement is the first of its kind between the college and PRITS, a government agency headed by Glorimar Ripoll-Balet, that […]
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Open Society Foundations opens 2nd round of youth fellowships in P.R.
February 24, 2020
The Puerto Rico Youth Fellowship is opening the call for a second round of funding, the first in 2020, to support community activism in Puerto Rico with up to $45,000 in scholarships to continue developing and connecting a network of young leaders on the island. “The people of Puerto Rico continue to suffer the consequences […]
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MCS Expo returns to Plaza Las Américas
February 24, 2020
The MCS Expo is returning for its second consecutive year, the health insurer announced. This year’s week-long event will take place at the Plaza Las Américas mall and will be focused on physical and emotional health. There will be educational tools for managing emotions during emergency situations, such as the recent tremors that have affected […]
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Liberty P.R. reports $412M in revenue in FY19, a 23% year-over-year jump
February 21, 2020
Liberty Puerto Rico reported $412.1 million in revenue for fiscal year 2019, an increase of 23% year-over-year attributed to a “focus on innovation and customer experience, as it strives to transform into a quad-play services provider.” The provider, whose results positioned it as one of its parent company Liberty Latin America’s biggest regional performers in […]
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Gov’t unveils plans for $300M thermal ocean energy project
February 21, 2020
The Department of Economic Development and Commerce unveiled a master plan to develop the $300 million Puerto Rico Ocean Technology Complex, or PROtech, to generate thermal ocean energy. Agency Secretary Manuel Laboy also unveiled plans to seek new energy sources through other eco-friendly developments and scientific research along Puerto Rico’s southeast area. “This project is […]
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Locast plans to stream local TV channels across P.R. free over internet
February 21, 2020
Locast, the nonprofit local broadcast TV streaming service, plans to stream dozens of local TV channels via the internet across Puerto Rico this year, bringing important local news, weather and storm coverage, emergency information, sports, and entertainment programming to internet-connected devices. The announcement was made ahead of today’s hearing about resilient communications to be held […]
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Economic development experts launch Tax Incentives Association
February 21, 2020
A team of economic development experts from Puerto Rico announced the launch of the Tax Incentives Association (TIA), a nonprofit association created to educate, investigate, analyze economic results and serve as promoters of Puerto Rico’s economic development through the attraction of new and diverse investments into the island. TIA’s vision is to “have Puerto Rico’s […]
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Op-Ed: A conundrum — What will happen to FirstNet in Puerto Rico?
February 21, 2020
A conundrum is a mystery, a puzzle, an enigma. And in Puerto Rico many go unresolved for months, years and even decades. A big mystery looming in the horizon on the already debt-ridden government of Puerto Rico is the fate of the FirstNet broadband network, with its corresponding implications to the sustainability of our public […]
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OBoard: Allowing foreign air carriers to expand will make P.R. ‘regional hub’
February 21, 2020
The Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico welcomed the decision by the U.S. Department of Transportation to tentatively grant Puerto Rico’s request to allow foreign air carriers to engage in expanded cargo and passenger transfer operations at Puerto Rico international airports. “Removing regulatory burden that inhibits cargo commerce between Puerto Rico, the mainland, […]
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SBA offering grants to train women veteran entrepreneurs
February 21, 2020
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced that nonprofit organizations, state and local agencies, and institutions of higher learning are eligible to compete for funding of up to $300,000 to deliver entrepreneurship training to women service members, women veterans and women military spouses. Up to six awardees will split the grants administered by SBA’s Office of […]
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U.S. Dept. of Transportation paves way to ease P.R.’s air cargo, passenger restrictions
February 20, 2020
The U.S. Department of Transportation has issued the first notice in favor of granting Puerto Rico a waiver to allow foreign airlines to perform certain cargo and passenger transfer services at international airports on the island, local government officials announced. The federal agency’s decision comes after eight months of analysis, kicking off a 14-day public […]
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12th edition of P.R. Open golf tourney to pump $10M into economy
February 20, 2020
The 12th edition of the Puerto Rico Open, which starts today and will wrap up Feb. 23, is expected to generate $10 million for the local economy, its main sponsor, the Puerto Rico Tourism Co. confirmed. The Puerto Rico Open will feature a Pro-Am, where participants will play with some of the best golfers on […]
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Invest Puerto Rico creates recovery guide for quake-affected communities
February 20, 2020
As part of its commitment to support business continuity in those areas directly affected by the 6.4 magnitude earthquake that struck the southwest coast on Jan. 7, Invest Puerto Rico integrated in its PuertoRicoSigue.org platform a Community Guide for Economic Preparation and Recovery. This guide — created for the benefit of community leaders, chambers of […]
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Food Bank of P.R. stresses food safety lessons after earthquakes
February 20, 2020
The seismic emergency Puerto Rico recently experienced should put the island on alert on the need to ensure food security for the entire population, Denise Santos, president of the Food Bank of Puerto Rico said. The Bank has distributed 150,000 pounds of food to earthquakes victims in the southwest in addition to the 13.4 million […]
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