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  SBA Seeks Comments on Proposed Certification Rule for Women-Owned Small Businesses

  Aims to 'provide contracting officers with reassurance' and 'set aside contracts,' regional administrator says

  • Posted May 29, 2019
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  U.S. House Committee holds hearing on territories’ looming Medicaid Cliff

  Puerto Rico Health Insurance administrator says '425,000 children, 305,000 elderly and disabled individuals, and...

  • Posted May 23, 2019
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  JetBlue launches ‘GreenUp’ Campaign in Celebration of Earth Month

  To support environmental initiatives in 6 cities including revitalization projects in Puerto Rico

  • Posted April 8, 2019
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  SBA Innovation Research tour to make stop in San Juan on Nov. 15

   Offering early stage funding for 'high-impact' technology ideas

  • Posted April 4, 2019
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  Puerto Rico gov announces legislation to legalize sports betting

  Expected to bring in $44 million to $66 million a year if enacted

  • Posted April 1, 2019
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  Puerto Rico first lady to keynote Minority Women Leadership Summit

  Beatriz Rosselló will be named Global Humanitarian Woman of the Year 

  • Posted March 28, 2019
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  Watch U.S. House Financial Services hearing on Disaster Recovery Funds at 10 a.m. Tuesday

  Puerto Rico Housing secretary to testify on federal response to hurricanes Irma, María

  • Posted March 25, 2019
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  Hurricane Maria study warns: Future climate-driven storms may raze many tropical forests

  Storm did damage with no recorded precedent, a tree census shows

  • Posted March 25, 2019
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  VC firm Revolution heads to Puerto Rico for ‘Rise of the Rest’ tour

  Event to feature networking, pitch competition and discussion with Chef José Andrés 

  • Posted March 22, 2019
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  Puerto Rico’s 3A Press execs among SBA Persons of the Year winners

  Top small businesses to be recognized in D.C. May 5-6

  • Posted March 20, 2019