Puerto Rico gov’t launches sweeping permitting system reform
June 3, 2025
New system introduces AI, faster inspections and support from private sector. #NewsismyBusiness
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DDEC seeks feedback to optimize Single Business Portal
April 17, 2025
The deadline to participate in the survey is April 30. #NewsismyBusiness
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CUD renews collaborative agreement to remain present in Orlando
March 26, 2025
The agreement facilitates seamless collaboration and support for entrepreneurs across both regions. #NewsismyBusiness
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Puerto Rico’s gubernatorial candidates propose reforms to improve business climate
July 2, 2024
They vow to expedite permits, amend the Incentives Code and help boost corporate revenues. #NewsismyBusiness
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Gov’t updates Single Business Portal to expedite project permits
December 5, 2023
The system can process electronic validations, features more inter-agency integrations, greater capacity to manage the number of users and better cybersecurity. #NewsismyBusiness
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Manufacturers Assoc. to hold industrial development fair
March 21, 2023
Guidance will be offered at the free Mayagüez event to entrepreneurs seeking to start or expand their businesses.
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Pace of permits hindering reconstruction, Spanish CofC president says
February 5, 2023
González, who is also a player in the energy industry, rails at the government process for keeping "the development of Puerto Rico stagnant.”
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Laboy: Gov’t permitting process should improve with new streamlined system
May 9, 2019
Puerto Rico’s Economic Development and Commerce Secretary Manuel Laboy is betting on a handful of new online products to be launched in the next four to six weeks to speed up and streamline the government’s permitting process. During an interview with the “En Una Hora” program on 11Q 1140 AM, in which News is my […]
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Economic development scarce for P.R.’s micro and small entrepreneurs
May 6, 2019
By Jeniffer Wiscovitch PadillaCenter for Investigative Journalism “To avoid a headache,” Wilfredo Cubero hired a professional authorized by the Permit Management Office to get the Use Permit for his business Piu Bello Gelato, located in Plaza del Sol mall in Bayamón. His biggest setback at the moment is that he does not yet have the […]
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Gov’t unveils new website that eases doing business in P.R.
July 25, 2018
Gov. Ricardo Rosselló and Economic Development and Commerce Secretary Manuel Laboy confirmed the launch of the Single Business Portal, a new tool that facilitates the process to carry out business in Puerto Rico.
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Roselló signs Permitting Reform Act, simplifies process
April 5, 2017
Gov. Ricardo Rosselló signed Tuesday the Permitting Reform Act (Law 19-2017), that seeks to streamline the permitting process for businesses and promote new investments, job creation, and economic development on the island.
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Rosselló presents bill to streamline P.R. permits process
February 8, 2017
Gov. Ricardo Rosselló unveiled Tuesday a bill to streamline and integrate the Puerto Rico’s permitting process, which has received the private sector’s backing and should facilitate the opening of new businesses.
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New $19.4M construction project slated for Old San Juan
February 16, 2015
Old San Juan's urban topography is about to undergo a slight tweaking over the next couple of years.
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Governor creates construction industry advisory board
January 30, 2014
Gov. Alejandro García-Padilla signed an executive order Wednesday establishing a nine-member construction industry advisory board, at the behest of the sector, which seeks to work with the government to improve conditions to do business in Puerto Rico.
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Op-Ed: Tiny and small businesses
September 11, 2012
I believe we’ve wasted our time trying to classify the unclassifiable. At least in this island. The government sector tries to establish margins, limits and a string of definitions on a sector that does not necessarily look like, or identify with, those efforts.
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