Financial services company focuses on retaining local talent
June 27, 2018
Trust MD Corp., a Puerto Rican company specialized on advising on financial services, recently launched an educational division focused on retaining local talent. The company seeks graduate students to provide employment alternatives on the island, company executives said. Trust MD identified an opportunity for finance, economics, law and accounting students to stay on the island […]
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HITN to air new series: ‘Puerto Rico Contigo’ about island’s economic recovery
June 27, 2018
HITN, a Spanish-language network that offers educational and entertainment content to more than 44 million households across the United States through TV cable providers, will launch its new series, “Puerto Rico Contigo” on July 1st. The Puerto Rico Public Broadcasting Corporation (WIPR) will showcase the program on July 1st at 10 p.m., with a rebroadcast of […]
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P.R.’s Dept. of Transportation to offer driver services via new app
June 26, 2018
The Puerto Rico Department of Transportation has launched the CESCO Digital Mobile application to enable users to conduct transactions that until Monday could only be done in person.
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PIA-PR presents top priorities during 16th FDA Regulatory Conference
June 26, 2018
The Pharmaceutical Industry Association of Puerto Rico (PIA-PR) hosted the 16th FDA Regulatory Conference with nine speakers that presented top priorities for pharmaceutical manufacturing across the globe, new technologies as voice recognition and how to effectively transition from paper to mobile, among other key topics.
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Liberty launches smart protect multi-device protection plan
June 26, 2018
Liberty Puerto Rico launched Smart Protect, a multi-device protection plan that covers a wide array of electronic gadgets against accidental damage, mechanical breakdowns and damages due to voltage fluctuations.
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$65M film production studios to break ground at Convention Center District
June 25, 2018
Travel industry veteran Keith St. Clair on July 2 will announce plans to develop a $65 million film production studio complex at the Puerto Rico Convention Center District, this media outlet learned.
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Marriott Puerto Rico Business Council launches ‘Spark’ program
June 25, 2018
As part of a joint effort with the Department of Education and the Puerto Rico Department of Labor, the Marriott Puerto Rico Business Council recently signed a project that will offer internship opportunities for vocational school students in the hospitality industry at Marriott.
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P.R. Community Foundation donates $100K+ to 5 nonprofits
June 25, 2018
The Puerto Rico Community Foundation provided donations to five nonprofit organizations that promote the well-being of children and families on the island.
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Skift, Foundation for P.R. partner for recovery efforts at Punta Santiago
June 25, 2018
As part of the “Bottom Up Destination Recovery Initiative,” 40 Skift employees, including its CEO Rafat Ali, joined forces with Foundation for Puerto Rico in a reforestation effort at Punta Santiago in Humacao.
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Movies, series filming in P.R. thru August pumping $65M into economy
June 22, 2018
About a dozen film projects for the big screen and streaming services slated to roll in Puerto Rico through August are projected to inject close to $65 million into the local economy, Gov. Ricardo Rosselló announced.
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Foreclosures could spike by year’s-end as loan moratoriums expire
June 22, 2018
Puerto Rico property owners could face higher foreclosure levels after moratoriums on loan payments provided by local banks after Hurricane María expire in coming months, executives at FirstBank predicted Thursday.
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Parallel 18 to host ‘El Boricua se las Inventa,’ 5th Demo Day
June 22, 2018
Start-up generator Parallel 18 will host its 5th Demo Day, under the slogan “El Boricua se las Inventa,” on June 26 at the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan, when participants will showcase their ideas.
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Gov’t announces $1.5B in P3 projects to rebuild P.R.’s infrastructure, economy
June 22, 2018
This week, government officials confirmed six public-private partnership projects in the pipeline representing a combined $1.5 billion in investments in Puerto Rico’s infrastructure.
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P.R.’s fishing industry gets $11.4M federal funding allocation
June 21, 2018
Puerto Rico’s fishing industry will receive $11.4 million in federal funding to restore activities interrupted by last year’s hurricanes, Gov. Ricardo Rosselló confirmed.
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NY Fed working closely with philanthropic community in P.R./USVI
June 21, 2018
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York vowed to continue to work closely with financial institutions to help take full advantage of the Community Reinvestment Act.
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