Marzo 2020: Por más planes y proyecciones que hubieran tenido las empresas e individuos, nadie pudiera haber imaginado el impacto que tendría la incursión de un minúsculo organismo a nuestra isla y cómo cambiaría nuestras vidas 180 grados en tan solo un año.

NEW YORK – The U.S. Department of Justice today filed a complaint on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the District of Puerto Rico that calls for the municipality of Toa Alta to stop disposing of solid waste at its landfill and take steps to address public health and environmental threats posed by dangerous conditions at the landfill, which is being operated in violation of federal and commonwealth solid waste laws.

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced additional key leadership appointments under the Biden-Harris Administration. The diverse and accomplished group brings a vast array of experiences and perspectives to the Department and join a growing team ready to foster more equitable economic growth and advance the Biden-Harris Administration’s key priorities.

Rooted in FPR’s legacy of driving development strategies at scale through collaboration, the Center seeks to achieve transformative change in Puerto Rico and the rest of the world through research and cross-sector partnerships. The Center will be led by Alexandra Lúgaro, Esq.

[LEER MAS]

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.

[READ MORE]

[ READ MORE]

[ READ MORE]

[ READ MORE]

[ READ MORE]

[ READ MORE]

[ READ MORE]

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration's Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development (IATF) and Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs (ACVBA) will hold virtual public meetings on March 3 and 4, respectively, via Microsoft Teams.

"Our advisory committees are dedicated to addressing the challenges faced by the military and veteran small business community, especially as businesses work to recover and rebuild in the wake of the pandemic," said Larry Stubblefield, Associate Administrator for the SBA's Office of Veterans Business Development. "The continued collaboration between federal agencies, veteran service organizations, and veteran-owned small businesses during these quarterly meetings provides a critical opportunity to further support and advocate for veteran small business owners nationwide.”

[READ MORE]

Adults ages 18–24 reported the highest median losses ($150) and the highest likelihood of loss (56.6%) to BBB Scam TrackerSM in 2020, according to the Better Business Bureau (BBB). Previously, older age groups consistently lost higher median dollar amounts to scammers year over year, even while young adults tended to lose money more often. This year, the financial loss reported by those 18-24 was equal to that of adults 65+. Online scams rise during COVID-19 pandemic: 2020 BBB Scam Tracker Risk Report (BBB.org/RiskReport), focuses on the impact of scams in the wake of the pandemic and the demographic groups most at risk.

Puerto Rico closed 2020 with a 6 percent contraction. Let us imagine how Puerto Rico would look with real GNP growth of 4 percent. If Puerto Rico had grown at 4 percent, adjusted for inflation, the economy would have practically increased by $2.8 billion.

[READ MORE]

What will it take to achieve herd immunity? CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta speaks with Dr. Christopher Murray, who directs the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington, about the role of vaccinations, variants and preventative behavior.

by Crystal Díaz, Gerente de la Red de Productores de Alimentos para Puerto Rico y USVI | World Central Kitchen | Feb 25, 2021

La comida es sin duda, vida. No falta en la boca de un puertorriqueño la referencia a por lo menos algo relacionado a comida en una conversación, ni pensar en una reunión o salida sin planificar qué vamos a comer. Sin embargo, Puerto Rico es una Isla que a pesar de tener un clima privilegiado que permite cosechar y pescar la gran mayoría del año, aún así apenas producimos lo que comemos y dependemos de que cientos de barcos lleguen a puerto con comida. La mayoría, sino todos, queremos un mejor Puerto Rico, un espacio con mayor calidad de vida donde habitar y se abrirían demasiadas oportunidades si tuviésemos un objetivo común: apostar a un País con mayor seguridad alimentaria. Siempre habrá que importar una parte, mayormente por la dieta que socialmente preferimos, sin embargo, producir más comida es posible.

La Alianza Cultural para Emergencias de Puerto Rico invita a los miembros de entidades culturales y organizaciones artísticas, así como a estudiantes del campo cultural a la serie de talleres para la preparación de planes de emergencias para sus colecciones.

Todo tipo de institución cultural que mantenga y maneje colecciones ya sea un museo, una compañía de baile o de teatro, bibliotecas, en fin quienes tengan interés en cuidar y prolongar el uso de sus colecciones podrá beneficiarse del primer taller de esta serie.

Join CO—, with our event partner Oracle NetSuite, on Thursday, March 4 at 12pm ET for the second episode of CO— Roadmap for Rebuilding: Planning Your Financial Future, an interactive discussion focused on giving you the information and insight you need to ensure a strong financial future for your business, even during the tough times. Join us as we show you how to track important financial trends, then teach you how to build important relationships to ensure your business' success and viability into the future. Host, Jeanette Mulvey, Content Director at CO—, will lead the session, combining expert advice with personal insight from small business owners, like you.

This trainings program is designed to help small businesses (SB) understand GC programs. It is about helping small firms win federal contracts.

An Introduction to Government Contracting. Learn all about SBA certification programs and how to do business with the federal government.

Tuesday March 9 | 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | REGISTER

Learn all about the requirements and procedures to become certified under SBA's HUBZone Contracting program.

Tuesday March 16 | 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | REGISTER

General guide on how to market to the federal government. The webinar will provide different marketing tools to help firms market their business to the Federal Government.

Tuesday March 23 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | REGISTER

Workshop objectives

1) Review LEAN Process Essentials

2) Indicate common wastes in processes

3) Review the implementation steps of analyzing agile processes ( Lean)

4) evaluate techniques and products

5) Assess labor process

6) Benefits of using video for process analysis

7) Video system review using "Lean Edit" as an example

8) Examples in manufacturing and administrative areas

We are a construction management firm that will be bidding some work in Puerto Rico.