Codetrotters, Rock Solid create scholarship program for high schoolers
April 15, 2019
Codetrotters Academy, the first coding bootcamp in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, and Rock Solid Technologies, a software development company, announced today the creation of a strategic alliance to award scholarships for programming courses to high potential students. The students will go through an online application process, followed by an interview at Rock Solid Technologies […]
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Liberty, ICE spread word on how to avoid cyberbullying, online exploitation
April 15, 2019
More than 3,000 middle school children from the Arecibo and Guaynabo educational districts received tips to protect themselves from online predators during two special presentations organized by the U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement’s Child Exploitation Investigative Unit and sponsored by Liberty Puerto Rico. Special Agent Alek Pacheco, of the Unit’s iGuardians program, and Lieutenant Jimmy […]
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New Public Energy Policy Law draws praise from sector, Oversight Board
April 12, 2019
Governor Ricardo Rosselló signed the law that will establish Puerto Rico’s public energy policy moving forward, which requires the progressive elimination of the use of fossil fuels as a source of power generation. To this end, the Public Energy Policy Law establishes a new timeline for the implementation of renewable energy on the island: the elimination of 20 percent of […]
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Open Spaces: Proposed changes to P.R.’s tax incentive code must be transparent
April 12, 2019
Nonprofit organization Open Spaces, in a public hearing before the Puerto Rico Senate Finance Committee, said the two tax bills under consideration — the Tax Incentive Code (Senate Bill 1013) and the System of Integrated Tax Credits (House Bill 1880) — lack basic elements of transparency, accountability and citizen participation. In testimony about the measures, […]
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Triple-S focusing on causes that impact health in P.R.
April 12, 2019
As it marks its 60th anniversay, Triple-S announced its support for two causes that influence social factors that have a significant impact on health in Puerto Rico. “Social determinants of health include a wide range of issues. To be more effective, we have chosen to focus on access to healthy food and emotional wellbeing,” said Triple-S […]
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Government moves to transfer public broadcasting station to nonprofit operator
April 12, 2019
The government of Puerto Rico announced its intention of transferring the rights and property of the Puerto Rico Corporation for Public Broadcasting, known as WIPR, to a private nonprofit. In a statement, Anthony Maceira, the government’s secretary for public affairs stated that a committee has been created to prepare a bill to amend Law 126-1996, […]
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[PODCAST] Benefits of opening an IRA account as tax deadline looms
April 11, 2019
CPA Rubén Rodríguez, a member of the Puerto Rico Society of CPAs, and expert on the topic of Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs), discusses their benefits to taxpayers in Puerto Rico in our latest podcast episode.
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Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel & Casino to undergo $10M renovation
April 11, 2019
The Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel & Casino will embark on a $10 million top-to-bottom makeover, starting with its 503 guest rooms, the lobby and bar areas, this media outlet confirmed. The work will begin in July and should be completed by November, said Jeannette Avilés, director of sales and marketing for the property that opened […]
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Walmart begins $7M renovations in 2 Supercenters, 2 Amigo stores
April 11, 2019
Walmart Puerto Rico announced plans to remodel its Supercenter stores in Canóvanas and Barceloneta, as well as Amigo Supermarkets in Guaynabo and Guayama, with an investment of more than $7 million. With these new projects, Walmart has invested more than the $30 million in Puerto Rico in the past 18 months, after the onslaught of […]
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Grupo Guayacán, MCS Foundation launch call for fellowship program applications
April 11, 2019
MCS Foundation and Grupo Guayacán, Inc. (GGI) announced the call for applications for the second annual MCS Foundation Health Innovation Fellowship which will sponsor the participation of one company within the healthcare industry to the 2019 Guayacán Venture Accelerator (GVA). The GVA is an executive education and development program for companies established in Puerto Rico […]
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Gov’t promotes apprenticeships for manufacturing, aerospace, tech
April 11, 2019
The “Apprenticeship Accelerator,” a program aimed at employers in the manufacturing industry wishing to implement such programs in their companies, will take place in Ponce and Aguadilla April 11 and 25, respectively, the Department of Economic Development and Commerce announced. Information will be provided to employers looking to integrate apprenticeships as part their recruitment process, […]
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Colmena66 brings 200 organizations, programs into its network in 2 years
April 11, 2019
Colmena66, the specialized business support network that operates under the direction of the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust has more than 200 organizations and programs in its network dedicated to building and strengthening the business community on the island. The organization affiliated with SourceLink, an organization established with the support of the Kauffman […]
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Op-Ed: The small business boom rolls on
April 10, 2019
As Tax Day 2019 swiftly approaches, numerous entrepreneurs are seeing new benefits from the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act, enabling them to grow their ventures and hire additional staff. I recently co-hosted the White House Manufacturing Roundtable at which about 20 small business owners discussed the resurgence of manufacturing in the chemical, construction, consumer goods, […]
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PathStone Enterprise Center receives $1.5M Wells Fargo grant
April 10, 2019
PathStone Enterprise Center Inc. (PECI) received a $1.5 million grant from Wells Fargo to provide capital and technical assistance to business owners on the island, the company announced. The investment, which is part of the Wells Fargo Works for Small Business: Diverse Community Capital (DCC) program, will help small businesses that are still in the process […]
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Gov’t unveils online ticketing service for Vieques/Culebra ferry service
April 9, 2019
Gov. Ricardo Rosselló announced the creation of a digital platform that will allow users of the ferries traveling between Vieques, Culebra and Ceiba to purchase tickets online, access route maps and find answers to frequently asked questions. Through www.porferry.com users will have access to a detailed itinerary of routes with boarding and departure times, estimated times of […]
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