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Gobernadora Wanda Vázquez Garced recibe la visita del Contralmirante Peter J. Brown, Representante Especial de la Casa Blanca en Puerto Rico


(10 de julio de 2020 - La Fortaleza, San Juan) - La gobernadora Wanda Vázquez Garced anunció que el Contralmirante Peter J. Brown, Representante Especial de la Casa Blanca en Puerto Rico, junto con funcionarios de la Agencia de Protección Ambiental (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés), de la Agencia Federal del Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA, por sus siglas en inglés), el Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano (HUD, por sus siglas en inglés), la Administración de Pequeñas Empresas (SBA, por sus siglas en inglés) y del Departamento de Energía (DOE, por sus siglas en inglés) de los Estados Unidos visitarán la isla.


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WASHINGTON, July 10, 2020 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced approximately $4 million in available funding to develop partnerships to leverage USDA and local, state, and private sector resources to address challenges for limited resource, socially disadvantaged, and veteran farmers and ranchers, and communities. The program is administered by the USDA Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement (OPPE).

The Centers of Community Prosperity initiative was launched by Secretary Perdue in 2019 to increase the capacity of rural and underserved communities through extensive collaboration, tailored technical assistance, and a community's designation as a Community of Faith and Opportunity.



USDA Cuts Red Tape to Increase Private Investment in Rural America

WASHINGTON, July 13, 2020 - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking steps to increase private investment in rural communities across the country by making it easier for lenders to access four flagship loan programs.

"Under the leadership of President Trump, USDA is committed to cutting red tape and enhancing customer service so we can be a better partner to America's rural leaders in building prosperity," Secretary Perdue said. "These enhancements will make it easier for private lenders to use USDA programs to invest in rural businesses and grassroots rural economic development efforts."




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Developments That Matter

Construction Spending Down During the Pandemic

We have written how important the housing sector will be in driving the recovery from the Great Pause. Construction spending is related to the housing market and will also be important in the recovery.

Last week, the Census Bureau reported that construction spending fell 2.1% in May. That was the third straight month of declines. It fell 0.3% in March and 3.5% in April. It is down almost $85 billion on an annualized basis since February.
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Pandemic Trend: Seeking Efficiency and Safety, Businesses Accelerate Warehouse Automation

Robots have long been marching toward a takeover of the nation's warehouses, but now they appear to be gaining speed amid COVID-19.

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced warehouse operators across industries to consider accelerating their timetables for the adoption of automation and robotics. Companies that have deployed such technologies say they can create safer workplaces by reducing interactions among workers, and that they can enhance productivity to meet increasing demands for e-commerce. Both of those objectives have come into sharp focus as the virus continues to spread throughout the country.
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U.S. Chamber Foundation Partners with American Express to Support the Black Small Business Community

Coming on the heels of our National Summit on Equality of Opportunity, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation is partnering with American Express and the American Express Foundation on a new initiative that is part of the company's recently announced $200 million Global Shop Small Campaign.
 
The Black community and Black-owned small businesses in particular have faced some of the most dire consequences throughout the pandemic and the ensuing economic and social crises. Through this partnership, the U.S. Chamber Foundation, American Express, and the nation's leading Black chambers of commerce will work together to provide grants to support the Black business community to help them weather these immediate crises, and to contribute to their long-term economic success. 


France's Digital Services Tax Only Adds to the Headwinds Facing the Global Economy

Myron Brilliant, executive vice president and head of International Affairs at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, issued this  statement today following news that the U.S. plans to retaliate against France's digital services tax (DST):

"Digital commerce is a key driver of economic growth and a lifeline during the pandemic. However, France's unilateral and discriminatory digital services tax only adds to the headwinds facing the global economy. It's also undermining progress toward securing a multilateral agreement in the negotiations underway under the aegis of the OECD. The U.S. remains committed to that process, and we urge all parties to reject unilateral, discriminatory taxes and return to the negotiating table."


Pfizer and BioNtech Partner Up to Develop COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate

Just last week two companies - Pfizer and its German partner, BioNTech -announced preliminary data as the companies race to develop a vaccine candidate to help prevent COVID-19.

While there are currently 19 vaccines in the clinical stages of evaluation by various companies, Pfizer and BioNTech have taken a unique approach to develop and test a potential COVID-19 vaccine.
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USMCA, PPP Trump administration accomplishments bring small businesses real relief: SBA Administrator Carranza 

Small businesses are receiving much-needed economic relief thanks to two extraordinary Trump administration accomplishments: the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the United States-Mexico-Canada-Agreement (USMCA). This week, the highly anticipated USMCA goes into effect. The trade deal will increase demand for US-made goods and services, adding to the more than 230,000  jobs currently supported by North American trade. That's great news for farmers, manufacturing firms, and small businesses.

SBA Provided $20 Billion to Small Businesses and Non-Profits Through the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Advance Program

July 11, 2020, WASHINGTON- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced the conclusion and success of the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Advance program, which provided U.S. small businesses, non-profits and agricultural businesses a total of $20 billion in emergency funding.  In order to assist the greatest number of small businesses, the EIDL Advance provided $1,000 per employee up to a maximum of $10,000.  Recipients did not have to be approved for a loan to receive the Advance, and the Advance provided an interim but vital source of funds while applicants awaited a decision on their loan application. 



Biden's Plan to Boost Research and Development Should Include Cancellation of Upcoming R&D Amortization

Last week, former Vice President and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden released a set of economic proposals aimed at increasing investment in research & development (R&D) and "breakthrough" technology in energy. Biden should include canceling the upcoming amortization of R&D expenses in 2022, which would pair well with his plan and remove a headwind to additional R&D investment.
Biden rightly points out that federal R&D spending has declined over the past five decades, from about 2 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 1964 to about 0.7 percent in 2019. Some economists argue that greater public investment in basic R&D could help boost productivity and economic growth.




FDA Launches New Era of Smarter Food Safety Initiative, Releases Blueprint and Pilot Study

Today, it is my great privilege to announce FDA's New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint. We were originally going to make this announcement in March, but as you all are well aware, we were forced to turn our attention to addressing the public health emergency posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the months that have followed, it has become even clearer - from our experiences with the pandemic and the lessons we have been learning as part of the FDA's response to it - just how essential the actions outlined in this blueprint are and, if anything, that they are more important now, than ever.





BBB Tip: Selling used items online 

Everyone is spending more time at home these days, so now is the perfect time to tackle the clutter. Selling your pre-owned items online helps you earn quick cash and frees up space at home. It's also environmentally friendly, keeping items that are in good condition out of the landfill. 

Plus, with easy to use apps like PoshmarkDepop, and OfferUp, as well as popular websites like CraigsList and Ebay, selling your old stuff is easier than ever. All you have to do is snap a photo, write a brief description, and wait for prospective buyers to contact you. While most people are aware that they should take extra precautions when shopping on sites like these, many are unaware that selling poses some risks as well. Unfortunately, scammers use online selling platforms to target their new victims.





 


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  • No es demasiado tarde
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    La Oficina del Censo de los EE. UU. protege sus respuestas y las mantiene estrictamente confidenciales.

Quién debe responder

El Censo del 2020 cuenta a todas las personas que viven en los Estados Unidos y en sus cinco territorios (Puerto Rico, Samoa Americana, la Mancomunidad de las Islas Marianas del Norte, Guam y las Islas Vírgenes de los EE. UU.).

Una sola persona debe responder por hogar. Esa persona debe tener por lo menos 15 años de edad, debe vivir en el hogar o en la misma dirección y conocer la información general sobre cada una de las personas que vive ahí. Para más información, visite  Qué preguntas se hacen.


Español/Spanish: Guía en Video para Completar el Censo del 2020 por Internet
Guía en Video para Completar el Censo del 2020 por Internet



PETCO FOUNDATION HONRA A PRESIDENTA DE SAVE A SATO CON $50,000 PARA AYUDAR A SALVAR MAS VIDAS
DE ANIMALES EN PUERTO RICO
LA LÍDER PUERTORRIQUEÑA DE BIENESTAR ANIMAL RECIBE $50,000 Y 2,000 LIBRAS DE ALIMENTO PARA MASCOTAS PARA APOYAR
SU LABOR DE SALVAR VIDAS
 

San Antonio, Texas (13 de julio de 2020) - Tanto Petco Foundation como Victoria Stilwell de Positively se enorgullecen de reconocer a Gloria Marti, presidenta de Save a Sato en Puerto Rico, como la ganadora del título "National Unsung Hero," (Heroína Nacional), y una subvención de $50,000 para apoyar su trabajo de ayudar a las mascotas en Puerto Rico. 
 
Gloria Marti y su equipo de Save a Sato en San Juan, Puerto Rico, han servido a la comunidad por más de 25 años. No obstante, a raíz de los recientes huracanes y terremotos que devastaron Puerto Rico, el compromiso incondicional de Gloria para salvar a las mascotas que quedaron desamparadas, la llevó a trabajar sin parar con recursos limitados para cuidar de las muchas mascotas necesitadas. 





Sneak Peek: The Latest on COVID-19 Vaccines & Treatments

Dr. Oz teams up with top experts to give you an insider's look at the hunt for a COVID-19 vaccine. Which treatments are showing promise right now? A leader in the vaccine world, Dr. Peter Hotez, explains human challenge trials.






¡Comenzó el Boricua Emprende Fest Virtual! 

Hoy le damos inicio a nuestro BE Fest Virtual enfocado en E-commerce y mercadeo digital. Tendremos expertos y profesionales en los temas para que salgas con todas las herramientas necesarias para comenzar tu negocio online. Si aún no te has registrado accede ahora aquí­ para que puedas recibir los enlaces a los webinars.

El enlace les va a permitir conectarse desde 5 minutos antes del horario de comienzo de la sesión. Hay espacio dentro de la plataforma Zoom para 500 personas. Pero, ¡no teman! Si eres la persona 501 en registrarse la misma herramienta te va a redirigir a un live streaming. 

Si quieres ir calentando motores y comenzando la conversación con otros asistentes, únete a nuestro nuevo grupo de Facebook para que empieces desde ya.  Accede la Agenda


Beneficios para Nuestros Socios



OFERTA DE LANZAMIENTO para los Socios de la CCPR:
  • Valida hasta 10 de julio de 2020
  • 5% de descuento adicional aquellas empresas que paguen Setup + 12 meses por adelantado
  • Sujeta a contrato de permanencia por un seis meses
  • Benefíciese del ahorro del impuesto por servicios rendidos B2B (Ley 57) pagando varios meses por adelantado.
  • Registro en www.safetracpr.com con el codigo de referido PRCC

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"Wellness Break - Live Sessions" 
a las 3:00 PM. 
Acceda a nuestro canal en YouTube o Facebook Live.





Foro con los Candidatos a la Gobernación

13 de agosto  | 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.  |  Via ZOOM





  

1st Puerto Rico Risk Management Business Solutions Summit 2020

15 de julio  | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM AST  |  ZOOM|  Libre de Costo

Después del Huracán María el Sector Comercial/Empresarial en Puerto Rico se enfrentó a la dura realidad: sus negocios y propiedades comerciales NO estaban preparados para enfrentar el siniestro.   Como si eso fuera poco, la gran mayoría de estas empresas no tenía un plan de manejo de emergencias a tono con la magnitud de la catástrofe, lo cual llevó a mucho al borde de la quiebra.  Y en eso llega el 2020, que ha traído consigo nuevas amenazas como Terremotos y Pandemias que han paralizado nuevamente la operación del País y por consiguiente de nuestros negocios.
 
Entrando a lo que se proyecta que sea una temporada de Huracanes sumamente activa, quedan en el aire un sinnúmero de interrogantes en busca de mejores y nuevas respuestas ante un evento catastrófico.
 
Este evento virtual será gratuito y reúne  un grupo de profesionales expertos en el tema de Manejo de Riesgo Comercial quienes estarán exponiendo sus recomendaciones de cómo planificar y proteger su organización ante los retos que actualmente enfrentamos y los que se avecinan.



 

LATAM: LA NUEVA FRONTERA DE PAGOS DIGITALES

14 de julio | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM AST  |  Libre de Costo

En este webinar, patrocinado por CAMACOL en asociación con PMI Américas, vamos a explorar Latinoamérica como la nueva frontera de pagos digitales. Siendo uno de los continentes con mas penetración celular en el mundo, pero con una de las poblaciones menos bancarizadas; Latinoamérica presenta una gran oportunidad para impulsar la inclusión financiera a través de nueva tecnología. Redes de pagos como Visa, que quieren evolucionar de su modelo tradicional de tarjetas, y para plataformas de pagos digitales como PayPal, que han liderado el procesamiento de pagos por internet y ahora buscan la nueva frontera de pagos digitales.

 

Mass Hysteria and Its Effects Since the Start of Covid-19

15 de julio | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM AST  |  Libre de Costo

This webinar is about out society's behaviors behind the fear established by information given on COVID 19.

 

Webinar: "Restorative Justice as Alternative to Criminal Justice System"

16 de julio | 12:00 - 1:00 PM AST  |  Libre de Costo

Dr. Abdy Javadzadeh is a Fellow FIU professor at the Center for Labor Research and Studies, an Associate Professor of Sociology/Criminology, and Director of Graduate Studies in Criminal Justice at St. Thomas University. For over 20 years he has taught many undergraduate and graduate courses in criminology and sociology at several universities. His current research includes Global Minimum Wage and the means of implementation around the globe.

Path Forward Special Edition: 
A Conversation with Dr. Anthony Fauci

Hosted by: the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation
July 17  | 11:00 am

What: A dialogue led by U.S. Chamber president Suzanne Clark on helping America prepare to restart the economy and get millions of people back to work.

Who: Next week's special edition of Path Forward with National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director Dr. Anthony Fauci will focus on protecting employees and customers from COVID-19, the barriers to a successful reopening of the economy, where employees can get access to testing and personal protective equipment, and much more.

Sign Me Up! Click here to register for the special edition Path Forward event with Dr. Anthony Fauci.

The recordings of previous programs will be available on Facebook, YouTube, and  uschamberfoundation.org.
 


Critical Updates to Your Online Presence with Google - presented by Google Trainer Pamela Starr

July 17  | 9:00 - 10:00 am

For business owners, this can be a challenging time. In this 1-hour webinar, learn what changes you must make to your Google Business Profile and general website in order to serve the needs of your customers, as well as your business, during uncertain times.

Pamela Starr, Google Trainer
Pamela Starr is a leading authority on building customer loyalty and a professional speaker for Grow with Google. A sought-after keynote speaker, Pamela helps people achieve more measurable and profitable results from their digital and offline communication programs. For all her presentation attendees, she delivers real-world tools and strategies that drive stellar results.

If you have any questions or need further assistance contact William Ruffin at [email protected] or call 561.842.9278 x117


 

HOW TO DO BUSINESS WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN THE TIME OF COVID 19

July 22 | 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM  |  FREE  |  In Spanish

Topics: 
Contracting  * Capital Access  *  Capability Statement 




"Buscamos proyectos que aporten a la salud de nuestro pueblo"

Pfizer anuncia la Convocatoria 2020 para Proyectos de Bienestar Comunitario e invita a las organizaciones sin fines de lucro que promueven la salud y el bienestar comunitario.

















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.






La Cámara de Comercio de Puerto Rico está participando junto 
al Colegio de Médicos Cirujanos de Puerto Rico y 32 organizaciones de Salud en el Centro de Llamadas.  

Se contestan preguntas sobre:
  • Salud
  • Médicas
  • Negocios
  • Contribuciones
  • Operaciones, logística de envío y recibo de paquetes
  • Legales, Recursos Humanos, Osha, entre otros.
Para más información escriba a la Dra. Jeannette Vázquez[email protected]



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