Puerto Rico to host 1st international cannabis conference
June 16, 2016
Puerto Rico will host its first official international cannabis conference on June 28-29, becoming only the fourth jurisdiction in Latin America to enter into the cannabis trade.
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USDA expands access to capital for rural businesses
June 16, 2016
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has unveiled new rules to expand access to capital for rural businesses, in partnership with the U.S. Treasury Department, USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Administrator Sam Rikkers said Wednesday.
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Parallel18’s 2nd cohort draws some 500 applications
June 15, 2016
The international accelerator based in Puerto Rico, Parallel18, closed this week its second round with 507 applications from 44 countries.
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Backyard Bondholders hosting forum on June 27
June 15, 2016
Backyard Bondholders Inc. will host its first major forum on June 27 featuring a series of conferences focusing on how Puerto Rico’s fiscal crisis is directly affecting more than 60,000 island residents holding bonds representing some $15 billion in public debt.
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Sam’s Club launches business coaching program
June 15, 2016
Sam’s Club Puerto Rico announced Tuesdy that, as part of its ongoing commitment to contribute to the socioeconomic development of the island, it will offer a business coaching program to a group of its business members to help strengthen and grow local small- and medium-sized businesses.
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Florida launches app to connect job seekers-employers
June 15, 2016
Florida workforce development officials have launched the Employ Florida Mobile app, which gives Florida job seekers instant access to thousands of job openings across the state.
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Crowley to invest $21M in Isla Grande port terminal
June 14, 2016
Crowley Puerto Rico Services announced Monday it is continuing to deliver on its commitment to Puerto Rico with the execution of an additional $21 million construction contract for improvements and upgrades at its Isla Grande port terminal in San Juan.
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Puerto Rico registers 4% small biz growth in ’15 Y-O-Y
June 14, 2016
Puerto Rico’s small- and mid-sized business sector showed a 4 percent year-over-year growth last year, when some 207,867 were in operation, up from the 199,848 up and running in 2014.
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Liberty launches HBO NOW for P.R. internet clients
June 14, 2016
Starting today, Liberty Puerto Rico’s customers will begin to enjoy HBO NOW, a new service from HBO for internet customers who want to watch the network’s programming but are not subscribed to a video service.
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PRASA: Water rate hike pushed off with approval of bill
June 13, 2016
Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority Executive Director Alberto Lázaro said Sunday the chances of an increase in water rates could be pushed back with the approval of House Bill 2786, which seeks to address the public corporation’s funding needs for capital improvements.
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P.R. unveils new ‘concierge’ center for visiting patients
June 13, 2016
The Medical Tourism Corporation announced the start of operations for its new referral and handling center for visiting patients, one of the main objectives of its strategic plan.
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USDA looks to assist socially disadvantaged businesses
June 13, 2016
The USDA’s Rural Business-Cooperative is seeking applications for grants to provide assistance to socially disadvantaged business groups in rural areas.
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New website illustrates benefits of e-payment options
June 13, 2016
e-Nabler Corp, a Puerto Rican company dedicated to developing integrated point of sales system eMobilePOS, recently unveiled a new web page to help small- and mid-sized businesses learn about and evaluate the benefits of electronic payment systems.
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US House clears PROMESA Act with amendments
June 10, 2016
Following an all-day session, the U.S. House passed H.R. 5278, known as the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (“PROMESA”) on Thursday, with a bipartisan vote of 297-127 and a number of amendments.
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SolarTech Universal announces $11M investment
June 10, 2016
SolarTech Universal, a solar energy company, announced Thursday the development of a state-of-the-art automated manufacturing facility for solar panels in the municipality of San Germán.
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