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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Paralle18 opens call for 4th generation of startups
April 5, 2017
Parallel18 (P18) announced Tuesday the launch of its fourth open call, directed to innovative projects with a global vision that have a functional prototype, and are in the process of scaling their sales or operations.
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Executives named in tech, fast-food, distillery
April 5, 2017
This edition of “Climbing the Corporate Ladder” includes high-ranking appointments in several industries, as well as a reshuffling of executives in a familiar operation in Puerto Rico.
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Pharma Consulting exports services to Costa Rica
April 5, 2017
Local pharmaceutical and process validation company Pharma Consulting Corp., continues to set its sights abroad with the rapid expansion of its services to Central America, founder Charil Pabón, a microbiologist, said.
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U.S. colleges to offer public health leadership program
April 5, 2017
IMPACTIVO, LLC, a social impact consulting firm, announced Tuesday the opening of the "Advanced Public Health Leadership Program" of the U.S. Health Department's Region II Public Health Training Center.
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Norwegian Air Shuttle to drop P.R. routes by year’s end
April 4, 2017
Norwegian Air Shuttle, which officially touched ground in Puerto Rico in November 2015, will drop service between Europe and San Juan effective this winter, the company and local airport officials confirmed.
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Santander agrees to sell Island Finance to J.C. Flowers
April 4, 2017
Santander Financial Services Inc. has reached a definitive agreement to sell the personal loan and sale finance loan assets comprising the Island Finance business to funds advised by J.C. Flowers & Co. LLC and affiliates.
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Agrohack Conference back May 13 with more offerings
April 4, 2017
To bring cutting-edge agricultural education to a bigger crowd, this year’s Agrohack Conference will take place at the Puerto Rico Convention Center on May 13, organizers said Monday.
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Small inn owners: ‘Much work ahead for the DMO’
April 3, 2017
The Association of Puerto Rico Small Inn (“Paradores”) Owners expressed its support for the recently created Destination Marketing Organization, betting on a 20 percent growth in visitors if the purpose of the law is fulfilled.
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Economics professors publish essays on PR’s situation
April 3, 2017
Looking to present solutions to the island’s deep economic crisis for the past 11 years, a group of professors from the University of Puerto Rico — Mayagüez Campus recently published the “Essays for a New Economy: Puerto Rico’s Economic Development.”
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Schuster Aguiló to offer labor rights conference April 7
April 3, 2017
Law firm Schuster Aguiló LLC will hold its Third Annual Labor Law Conference April 7, discussing aspects related to labor law that are relevant not only to those who practice the legal profession, but also to employers, entrepreneurs and human resources professionals, among others.
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Oversight Board to discuss P.R.’s economic development
March 31, 2017
The Oversight Board’s sixth public meeting taking place today at the Puerto Rico Convention Center will focus entirely on the topic of Puerto Rico’s economic development, the federally appointed body announced Thursday.
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Rosselló signs law creating DMO for P.R.
March 31, 2017
Gov. Ricardo Rosselló met one of his campaign promises Thursday with the signing of the law creating an independent Destination Marketing Organization to handle branding and marketing efforts for Puerto Rico as a tourism destination.
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AT&T to build $40B public safety broadband network
March 31, 2017
AT&T has been selected by the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) to build and manage the first broadband network dedicated to police, firefighters and emergency medical services.
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POKO: 1st app to offer discount coupons for P.R. eateries
March 31, 2017
As more consumers watch how much they spend on eating out, a new mobile app has been launched offering discount coupons to be redeemed in local eateries, including fast food. and casual dining restaurants.
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