Puerto Rico Manufacturing Extension Inc. (PRiMEX), announced new programs that seek to support small and medium-sized manufacturing companies on the island in response to the recent earthquakes in the south west zone, the COVID 19 pandemic, as well as rural areas in the south central area of the island, with special attention to the agro-industrial […]
Puerto Rico Manufacturing Extension Inc. (PRiMEX), recently held two virtual graduations in which more than 20 local manufacturing companies participated in the Export and Smart Talent-Talent Management and Development Academies, during which they expanded their knowledge to take their products and services to other markets, as well as to optimize the search for local talent. […]
A survey conducted by the Puerto Rico Manufacturing Extension (PRiMEX, in Spanish) of 120 120 food and agro-industrial manufacturing companies revealed a need for the island’s small- and mid-sized businesses to better prepare for the upcoming hurricane season. Furthermore, the study that was carried out from the beginning of this year through April 24, also […]
The Puerto Rico Manufacturing Extension Inc. (PRiMEX), launched the second edition of its Export Academy, in which 13 companies will learn the basic elements to establish an export plan in the short, medium and long term. The academy includes six educational modules and group consulting sessions with a total investment of 70 hours. The academy […]
Medtronic’s facilities in Juncos served as the stage to kick off Manufacturing Week 2019, an annual event organized by the Puerto Rico Manufacturing Extension (PRiMEX) with support from the Puerto Rico Industrial Development Co, and the Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association. The events will take place from Sept. 23 to Oct. 4 under the theme “Developing […]
Members of Puerto Rico’s manufacturing sector, whose contributions to the local economy represent 57% of the Commonwealth’s adjusted gross income, reiterated their commitment to the island, jointly with the government. During a roundtable discussion, several public and private entities — the Department of Economic Development and Commerce, the Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association, Medtronic, Quesos Vaca […]
The Puerto Rico Manufacturing Extension Inc. (known as PRiMEX) landed the top ranking from the Network of the National Institute of Standards and Technology/Manufacturing Extension Partnership of the U.S. Department of Commerce, the entity announced. The organization offers training, technical and business support to improve the competitiveness of companies, processes and human resources. Among the […]
Puerto Rico Manufacturing Extension Inc. graduated the first 12 local companies to complete the 1st Primex Export Academy, the organization announced. In addition, a panel of judges chose a group of the companies to participate in a trade mission sponsored by the organization. The companies that graduated and now have an export plan are; Environmental […]
The Puerto Rico Manufacturing Extension’s (PRiMEX) Manufacturing Disaster Assistance Program announced the start of an islandwide workshop cycle to support, review and create resilience and business continuity plans for small and medium manufacturing companies. Ramón Vega, director of the Manufacturing Disaster Assistance Program, said the effort will be conducted jointly with the Bureau of Emergency […]
Twelve companies were selected to participate in a new export program launched by the Puerto Rico Manufacturing Extension Inc. As part of the program each participant will receive 60 hours of free training, coaching and educational materials with which entrepreneurs can create their export plan and implement them with PRiMEX’s support. The main objective of […]
Looking to support companies in the food sector to comply with the Food Safety Modernization Act, the Puerto Rico Manufacturing Extension (PRiMEx) has launched a program to create food safety plans. The initiative will benefit up to 100 companies engaged in food preparation on a commercial scale, as well as the manufacture, processing, packaging, transport […]
With support from the Economic Development Administration, the Puerto Rico Manufacturing Extension nonprofit launched the Business Resilience and Continuity program through which 350 manufacturing companies on the island will benefit from creating and having a business continuity plan. The project was achieved through an allocation of funds that PRiMEX requested and obtained from the EDA, […]
The “Manufacturing Week” celebration will run Sept. 24-Oct. 5.
In the days following the disaster, companies experienced disruption of operations due to the absence of electricity, loss of human resources, dislocations in the supply chain and total absence of telecommunications.
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