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Gobernador crea Comité Timón para fiscalizar contrato de LUMA Energy

(12 de enero de 2021)- El gobernador Pedro R. Pierluisi informó la creación de un Comité Timón para la fiscalización del contrato de Alianza Público Privada (APP) para la transmisión y distribución de energía eléctrica concedido a LUMA Energy.

La Orden Ejecutiva 2021-012 establece la necesidad de crear un Comité Timón que fiscalice y asegure que la implementación y ejecución del contrato entre la Autoridad para las Alianzas Público Privadas (AAPP), la Autoridad de Energía Eléctrica (AEE) y LUMA no represente un aumento en la tarifa de energía eléctrica; que ese contrato no sea utilizado como fundamento para el despido de ningún empleado regular de la AEE y que se mantengan sus beneficios; que se hagan las aportaciones necesarias al Sistema de Retiro de Empleados de la AEE para los empleados que se transfieran a LUMA y decidan continuar cotizando bajo ese Sistema; que existan medidas que eviten conflictos de intereses en la otorgación de contratos y que se establezcan y se cumplan con las métricas claras y específicas de cumplimiento y desempeño.
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Job Market Opportunities and Challenges

At the Financial Oversight and Management Board, we know that the most valuable resource of any enterprise is its people. This makes finding the right talent for the job one of the most important drivers in running a business, and among the most difficult as well.

The economic and fiscal challenges facing Puerto Rico have not made this task easier for local business owners. With unemployment levels on the rise, labor participation at historically low levels and workers leaving for the U.S. mainland in large numbers, the job market on the island has remained stagnant.

For Puerto Rico’s employment market to reach its full potential, we first need to know about where it currently stands. Therefore, we want to hear from you, members of Puerto Rico’s main trade associations, about the opportunities and challenges you confront in finding the talent necessary to make your business grow.

Please fill out a short survey on this matter, available at the link below, and urge all your organization’s members to do likewise. The survey should not take more than five minutes and is specific for each vacant position available at each company. We would like to close the survey and receive all responses by January 27. The survey is confidential and can be completed in English or Spanish. The results will be aggregated and only summary results will be made public. 

We deeply appreciate your collaboration.


Nuestro Socio y Presidente del Comité de Jóvenes Empresarios es galardonado con el premio “Americas Rising Dealmaker 2020”
Cameron McKenzie, fundador de la firma de servicios financieros McKenzie & Associates LLC fue reconocido recientemente con el premio “Americas Rising Dealmaker 2020” que otorga la compañía Global M&A Network con sede en Estados Unidos.
ESTUDIOS
ÍNDICE DE CONFIANZA
DEL EMPRESARIO Y
DEL CONSUMIDOR PUERTORRIQUEÑO
 
Socios: $75 + IVU
No Socios: $125 + IVU
Plan #12Puntos para Promover la Actividad Económica en PR
Universidad Interamericana presenta su primer curso en línea abierto y masivo sobre Marketing Digital

San Juan, 25 de noviembre de 2020 - La Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico en colaboración a la Cámara de Comercio de Puerto Rico, presenta para los miembros de la Cámara y para el público en general, su primer curso en línea abierto y masivo llamado Introducción al Marketing Digital, a ofrecerse de forma gratuita.

En este curso, se discutirán los conceptos básicos del marketing digital, se explicarán los canales y contenidos que se utilizan en los esfuerzos de marketing digital y se describirá el proceso de planificación del marketing digital. Este curso se ofrecerá en español. [LEER MAS]
Better Data for a Better Understanding of the Use and Safety Profile of Cannabidiol (CBD) Products
Over a short period of time, our society has seen a rapid increase in the interest and availability of cannabidiol (CBD) products and other products derived from cannabis. However, we still have a limited understanding of the safety profile of CBD and many other cannabis-derived compounds, including potential safety risks for people and animals. At the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, we see these knowledge gaps as an opportunity to develop new ways of building the science to inform public health decisions.
Extienden el Beneficio de Asistencia de Desempleo por Desastre para personas afectadas por la Tormenta Tropical Isaías hasta el 29 de enero de 2021

GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico – El Departamento del Trabajo de Estados Unidos extendió la fecha límite para solicitar el beneficio de Asistencia de Desempleo por Desastre (DUA, por sus siglas en inglés) para personas afectadas por la tormenta tropical Isaías hasta el 29 de enero de 2021, basado en la continuidad de la recuperación del impacto de esta tormenta.

 
FEMA's mission is to help people before, during and after disasters.
Follow FEMA online, on Twitter @FEMA or @FEMAEspanol, on FEMA's Facebook page  or Espanol page and at FEMA's YouTube account. Also, follow Administrator Pete Gaynor's activities @FEMA_Pete.

Developments That Matter
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Small Business, Big Impact
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1.1 Million Paycheck Protection Program Loans Forgiven So Far Totaling Over $100 Billion
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration has already forgiven more than 1.1 million Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for over $100 billion, providing an extraordinary amount of critical relief to America’s small businesses just 3 months since the earliest PPP borrowers’ covered periods ended.

“Today’s news is a key indicator that the PPP is working for all small businesses across our Nation,” said SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza. “For any eligible small business continuing to struggle due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Program has re-opened for new and certain existing PPP borrowers, and we encourage you to take advantage of the PPP to keep your workers on payroll, regardless of any local economic restrictions on your operations. SBA is continuing to work around the clock to forgive existing PPP loans and implement the next phase of this vital Program.”
BBB Tip: Concerned about ID Theft? File early and consider using an IRS PIN
The United States' tax season is here, and so are the scammers. Con artists use the Social Security numbers of unsuspecting Americans to file phony tax returns and steal refunds. One way to protect this information is to use a Identity Protection PIN issued by the IRS. In fact, a number may have been issued to you last year if you filed a return online. Be aware of online identity theft with these tips.
Several States Considering Legal Recreational Marijuana
With most states experiencing reduced tax revenues due to the coronavirus pandemic, several are contemplating whether recreational marijuana legalization and taxation may be one avenue to raise new revenue. While states that have already legalized do raise meaningful revenue, lawmakers should remember that establishment of legal markets takes time.
COVID-19 resurge con fuerza, Biden anunciará más estímulos y Wall Street cierra en alza

Los mercados de valores de Estados Unidos y el mundo terminaron la sesión con ligeras ganancias. La atención se centra en COVID-19 con un escenario de empeoramiento; por otro lado todos analizan la posibilidad de más disturbios civiles por parte de los partidarios de Trump en Washington y en otras partes de los 50 estados; Además, existe una mayor probabilidad de asignaciones de estímulo adicionales y el torpe lanzamiento de las tres vacunas.
Join CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta for the latest news about the coronavirus. He'll make sense of the headlines, speak with the experts and give you all the information you need to stay safe and healthy.

Covid-19’s Mental Health Toll on Healthcare Workers
January 13

ome people call the mental and emotional stress that healthcare workers have faced this past year ‘burnout.’ But burnout existed in the industry long before Covid-19. So what do you call something that’s more exhausting and enduring than that? Dr. Sanjay Gupta speaks with emergency physician Dr. Megan Ranney and psychiatrist Dr. Jessi Gold about the mental health effects of their jobs.
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Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Webinar
January 14 | 4:00 p.m.
Join this webinar for a preliminary overview of the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program included in the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act signed into law by President Trump on Dec. 27, 2020. Eligible organizations with a reduction in revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic will have the opportunity to receive up to a $10 million grant under the program. In total, the Economic Aid Act allocates $15 billion for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grants. This webinar will provide introductory information about the grants, who can apply, how potential organizations can prepare, and other detail re: eligibility and applications.

This webinar will be recorded.
Invitación Meet and Greet-session #6
15 de enero | 10:00 a.m.
El Departamento de Vivienda de Puerto Rico desea invitarlo a participar en la próxima sesión "Meet and Greet" el viernes, 15 de enero 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

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 individuos. 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.
PUERTO RICO COVID IDEATHON
January 15 -17
A 48-hour virtual event for developing solutions to the problems that COVID-19 has brought upon or exacerbated in Puerto Rico. teams will work together to develop a solution for one of the tracks and will present a pitch of their solution on the last day of the ideathon.
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Los profesionales de la salud que tengan síntomas de COVID-19 o sospecha de haberse contagiado podrán acudir a las facilidades del Colegio de Médicos Cirujanos de Puerto Rico, lunes a viernes de 8:00am a 5:00pm, para realizarse la prueba diagnóstica rápida que los saque de dudas. 

El doctor Víctor Ramos, presidente del Colegio, informó que esta gestión se realiza en alianza con la Asociación de IPA's, la Cámara de Comercio de Puerto Rico, el Colegio de Enfermería Práctica y organizaciones aliadas a la salud. El servicio es libre de costo, los profesionales de la salud solo necesitan llevar una orden médica y sacar cita antes de ir.
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