All posts by María Miranda

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  EDB Offers Loans to Former PUA Beneficiaries

  The president of Puerto Rico's Economic Development Bank, Luis Alemañy González, said thousands of workers could become entrepreneurs by applying for a loan to start their business.

  • Posted September 17, 2021
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  Puerto Rico Gov’t Opens Entrepreneurship Center

  SAN JUAN — Entrepreneurs can have their questions answered as they receive comprehensive guidance on matters related to incentives and permits, and services provided by the Puerto Rico Economic Development and Commerce Department (DDEC by its Spanish...

  • Posted August 3, 2021
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  Lobbying Continues to Further Raise Medicaid Funding

  The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee is chaired by Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ)

  • Posted July 28, 2021
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  Resident Commissioner and Health Secretary Discuss Medicaid Negotiations

  Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González and Health Secretary Carlos Mellado participated Friday at the Health Services Administrators College (CASS by its Spanish acronym) annual convention to speak about the most recent developments in U.S. Congress concerning the island’s...

  • Posted July 23, 2021
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  Porzio, Bromberg & Newman Expands Services to Puerto Rico

  Looks to Work with Life Sciences, Pharma and Medical Device Clients This article was first published in the July 8, 2021 issue of Caribbean Business. Although New Jersey-based Porzio, Bromberg & Newman (PR) opened its doors in...

  • Posted July 8, 2021
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  Manufacturing Index Continues to Grow and Recover

  Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC by its Spanish acronym) Secretary Manuel Cidre announced Friday that for the 12th consecutive month, activity in the manufacturing industry is showing progress.  For April, a preliminary value of 104.9 points was...

  • Posted July 2, 2021
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  Gov. Addresses Equal Treatment in Medicaid With Congressman Pallone

  The Representative is the Chairman of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Gov. Pedro Pierluisi spoke with U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone about the island’s Medicaid program.  Pallone will be in charge...

  • Posted July 1, 2021
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  Island Inns Ready For Fourth of July Long Weekend

  The Puerto Rico Parador Owners and Tourism Association announced that they are ready to receive hundreds of families that tend to prefer to stay in Puerto Rico’s inns during their vacations, family celebrations, and holidays. “This long...

  • Posted June 30, 2021
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  Retail Sales Rise in March of 2021

  Economic Development Secretary Manuel Cidre announced on Monday that the sales recorded for March reflected an increase when compared to the sales recorded during the same month in 2020, representing an increase of 49.6 percent. According to...

  • Posted June 29, 2021
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  Puerto Rico Gov. Pierluisi Travels to Capitol Hill

  Gov. Pedro Pierluisi will continue efforts at Capitol Hill this week seeking equal treatment in Puerto Rico’s Medicaid program. As part of these efforts, the governor will participate in several meetings ahead of Sept. 30, which is...

  • Posted June 23, 2021