It’s been 10 years since Jon Borschow decided to establish Foundation for Puerto Rico to seek innovative solutions to the socioeconomic problems facing the island after the expiration of Section 936 incentives. A decade later, we continue to work towards our mission of transforming Puerto Rico into a thriving and sustainable economy.

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We are excited to announce a new relationship between Babson College and the Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce that provides opportunities to take advantage of Babson’s world-class programming and educational opportunities.

Babson College is the No. 1 institution for entrepreneurship, preparing and empowering entrepreneurial leaders to navigate change, accommodate ambiguity, surmount complexity, and motivate teams in organizations of all types and sizes.

Babson College Executive Education designs and delivers open enrollment and custom programs for professionals and companies looking to succeed in today’s rapidly evolving business environment. The College’s F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business grants highly ranked graduate degrees that provide students with a deep, functional business knowledge, in addition to an entrepreneurial mindset.

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Hoy, la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de los Estados Unidos (FDA, por sus siglas en inglés) emitió una autorización de uso de emergencia (EUA, por sus siglas en inglés) para la prueba Cue COVID-19 para uso doméstico y de venta libre (OTC, por sus siglas en inglés). El producto es una prueba molecular de amplificación de ácidos nucleicos (NAAT) que está prevista para detectar material genético del virus del SARS-CoV-2 presente en las fosas nasales. La prueba es la primera prueba molecular autorizada para su uso en casa sin receta médica.  

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If someone you care about is in jail or prison, you might be thinking about getting them a magazine subscription. The FTC wants you to know that some magazine subscription companies might make promises they don’t keep — and you could wind up paying money for magazines that arrive late or never arrive. 

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Two weeks ago, the Biden-Harris Administration made several reforms to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to further ensure small businesses get the help they need, especially Mom-and-Pop businesses in underserved communities.

Putting equity at the center of its policies and programs, the Biden-Harris Administration launched a comprehensive plan to engage small businesses and nonprofits, focusing on building trust in underserved communities.

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An in-depth investigative study by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) finds an increase in reports of scams involving gift cards, with hundreds of millions of dollars in losses over the last few years. The study -- Gift Card Payment Scams: BBB Reveals Why Scammers Love Gift Cards -- looks at the scope of fraud involving gift cards as a payment method, the way various cards work, the scammers who exploit them, the efforts to combat the scams and the steps that the industry can take to further tackle this scourge. Read the full gift card scam study.

The Biden administration has signaled its openness to raising the corporate tax rate, potentially by phasing in an increase over several years. While phasing in a tax increase, as opposed to hiking immediately, may seem like a reasonable middle ground, it would be the worst of both worlds because it provides old investment with a lower rate while penalizing new investment.

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Las mercados de valores de Estado Unidos y Globales protagonizaron un convincente repunte para cerrar el martes con ganancias sustanciales, particularmente en el Nasdaq Composite, que subió unos 464,66 puntos.

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This pandemic has highlighted how essential it is for people to feel like they can trust public health officials. But that’s easier said than in Flint, Michigan, where locals are still dealing with serious repercussions from the 2014 water crisis. CNN’s Omar Jimenez reports from Flint, talking to members of the community about their lasting distrust in government and how that's impacted their views on the coronavirus vaccines.

Your District Office wants to ensure that every small business in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands takes fullest advantage of the opportunities of a First or Second Draw Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan, before the end of the current round deadline of March 31, 2021.

For small businesses that have not yet benefited from an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL), who are still struggling to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, help is available with this funding program through December 31, 2021.

Make time to join your SBA team members at any one of the following sessions, and learn about SBA’s pandemic funding options and so many more resources for every stage of your business. Don’t be left behind. 

President and CEO-Elect Suzanne Clark will sit down with experts to discuss the world’s readiness for a global outbreak.  

We’ll discuss how COVID-19 is creating new challenges for employers and employees already struggling with the opioid epidemic and share best practices.  

El Departamento de Vivienda de Puerto Rico desea invitarlo a participar en la próxima sesión "Meet and Greet" el viernes, 26 de marzo de 2021 a las 10:00 am. para conocer posibles nuevas contrataciones y oportunidades de contratación. Visite nuestra página web para completar los formularios de auto-certificación de la Sección 3 Auto-Certificación de Individuo  Se requiere inscripción para el evento. Puedes registrarte aquí: https://cdbg-dr.pr.gov/RSVPOutreachvirtualmeetandgreetIFRM. Las personas que se inscriban en el evento como representantes de las empresas deben registrarse como empresas. Las personas que participarán en el evento que buscan oportunidades de empleo deben registrarse como 95CE60C3individuos. Adjunto la invitación del calendario de Outlook para que usted agregue a su calendario.

Por favor, recuerde que todos tendrán un minuto o 60 segundos para presentar. Esperamos verte en nuestro evento.