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22nd Public Board Meeting
The Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico announced that on Friday, November 20th, 2020, it will hold its 22nd Public Board Meeting. The meeting will take place via videoconferencing, beginning at 10:00 a.m. AST.
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A fortalecer más comunidades resilientes
Los pasados tres años Puerto Rico ha pasado por retos sin precedentes: huracanes, sequías, crisis políticas, terremotos y la actual pandemia de COVID-19. Ciertamente la carga conjunta de estos eventos ha estremecido al país, lacerando nuestra infraestructura y poniendo a prueba la capacidad de los gobiernos de Puerto Rico y de Estados Unidos para manejar la escala de reconstrucción necesaria e impulsar nuestra recuperación socioeconómica.
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FDA Releases New Outbreak Investigation Table
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is committed to transparency and keeping the public and stakeholders informed of our work upholding the safety of our food supply. As part of this continued commitment, today we are releasing a new tool to communicate foodborne illness outbreak information frequently and as soon as the FDA begins an outbreak investigation - prior to a public health advisory or recall of a certain food product being issued.
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"It's been almost a month and we still don't have our money. We're broke and putting groceries on credit cards . . . ." That's just one of many customer reviews posted about the mobile banking app offered by Beam Financial Inc. and founder Yinan Du - the defendants in a lawsuit filed today by the Federal Trade Commission.
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19 de noviembre de 2020, GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico - La Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA, por sus siglas en inglés), exhorta a los residentes que solicitaron asistencia por desastre y recibieron una carta de recuperación de fondos, a leer cuidadosamente las comunicaciones oficiales y tomar acción de inmediato.
FEMA's mission is to help people before, during and after disasters.
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Developments That Matter
Discover & Deliver: How Do Moderna and Pfizer Vaccines Compare?
As the United States surpassed 11 million coronavirus cases this weekend, the scientific community continues to make great strides towards the discovery of an effective COVID-19 vaccine. Exciting news from Moderna reveals that we may be closer than ever before.
Economic Viewpoints
A Closer Look at Consumer Sentiment
On Friday, the University of Michigan released its preliminary reading of consumer sentiment for November. It showed a concerning drop, but this was expected because the economy has been mirroring the virus since March. With the virus surging again, it made sense sentiment would fall. But a closer look at the data reveals it may not have been the virus that made consumers less optimistic.
Top of Mind
A Blueprint to Revitalize Our Capital Markets
This week, the Center for Capital Market Competitiveness (CCMC) unveiled a blueprint for the next administration and new Congress to revitalize our capital markets and jumpstart the economy for all Americans.
Small Business, Big Impact
How Can I Be a Great Boss In a Crisis?
If you could create your own fantasy board of directors, who would be on it? CO- connects you with thought leaders from across the business spectrum and asks them to help solve your biggest business challenges. In this edition, we ask an entrepreneur currently running two companies how to be a good boss in the middle of a global pandemic.
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- "The U.S. Chamber welcomes the trade-liberalizing benefits of the newly signed Regional Comprehensive Partnership Agreement," said Chamber Executive Vice President and Head of International Affairs Myron Brilliant. But we're "concerned that the United States is being left behind as economic integration accelerates across the vital Asia-Pacific region."
- "To give a sense of the magnitude of the problem, the global scope of physical counterfeiting actually amounts to a more than $509 billion dollar problem-and that number has more than doubled over the last five years," said Kasie Brill, Vice President of Brand Protection, at the Chamber's Global Innovation Policy Center.
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What will the world look like after
Like a lot of people, I have really gotten into listening to podcasts over the last year. They're such an immersive way to learn about the world, and I like how the format lets you dive as deep on a topic as you want. So, I was inspired to start one of my own-but I knew I couldn't do it on my own.
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Unen fuerzas para impactar a la comunidad con educación financiera en momentos críticos
La pandemia del Covid-19 ha agravado la situación financiera de todos los residentes de Puerto Rico y propiciado un panorama económico complicado. Luego de cierres de empresas y horarios reducidos de trabajo, aumentaron los niveles de desempleo, circunstancias que tienen a muchas personas atravesando una situación muy difícil para manejar sus finanzas personales. Precisamente y, para apoyar a la población a lograr ese empoderamiento de su porvenir financiero, United Way de Puerto Rico y Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Puerto Rico se unen en alianza con el objetivo de proveer orientación, educación y consejería financiera a las personas que viven en la isla.
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No 'Stealth Tax Hike' in 2021, but Individual and
Business Tax Increases Loom
As taxpayers and policymakers consider the prospects for federal tax policy in 2021, it is important to also consider how existing tax law may change in 2021 and over the next five years. While there are many tax changes built into the tax code over the coming years for individuals and businesses, the recent claim that lower- and middle-income Americans may see a "stealth tax increase" in 2021 due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) is untrue.
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COVID-19 Worldwide Stats and Puerto Rico
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Beneficios para Nuestros Socios
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Top Energy
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Webinar: Detención y Prevención de COVID-19 y Dengue
NUEVA FECHA 9 de diciembre | 9:30 a.m - 12:00 p.m.
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SBA Puerto RicoGovernment Contracting (GC)Workshops
HUBZone Certification Workshop
Learn about the requirements and procedures to become certified under SBA's HUBZone Contracting program.
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 | 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM | REGISTER
Government Contracting 101 - Part I: Certifications
An Introduction to Government Contracting. Learn all about SBA certification programs and how to do business with the federal government.
Tuesday, December 8, 2020 | 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM | REGISTER
Government Contracting 101 - Part II: Marketing
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, December 15, 2020 | 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM | REGISTER
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The Halo Effect: Tourism's Impact on Economic Development presented by Discover Puerto Rico
A recent study conducted by Longwood's International on behalf of Discover Puerto Rico, reveals the impact tourism advertising has on six key attributes associated with economic development. Join the discussion with local business leaders and research experts to learn more.
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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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