Puerto Rican

Copan strengthens its operations in the Americas with a millionaire investment

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Spanish Empire, New Spain, PUERTO RICO, Spanish Caribbean, Countries, Puerto Rican, Islands

Copan announces a $78 million investment to expand its Puerto Rican production site.

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  • Copan announces a $78 million investment to expand its Puerto Rican production site.
  • "The establishment of our company in Puerto Rico has proven to provide favorable conditions for the expansion and growth of our business globally," declared Stefania Triva, Copan Group's President.
  • Copan is dedicated to developing high-quality and cutting-edge sample collection products for infectious diseases, human genomics, environmental and forensic applications, along with automated workflow solutions.
  • Today, Copan is still eager to continue this innovation, providing quality products, customized services, and prime solutions to improve patients' health.

Open Society Foundations Announce 2020 Puerto Rico Youth Fellows

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Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Spanish Empire, PUERTO RICO, Spanish colonization of the Americas, Countries, Puerto Rican, Islands

San Juan, Jan. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Open Society Foundations are pleased to announce the 2020 recipients of the Puerto Rico Youth Fellowships, which support young Puerto Rican leaders working to elevate justice, promote human rights, and help underserved communities in Puerto Rico.

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  • San Juan, Jan. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Open Society Foundations are pleased to announce the 2020 recipients of the Puerto Rico Youth Fellowships, which support young Puerto Rican leaders working to elevate justice, promote human rights, and help underserved communities in Puerto Rico.
  • Puerto Rican youth have encountered some of the worst living conditions in generations, from Hurricane Maria to earthquakes to the pandemic, said Karina Claudio Betancourt, director of Open Societys Puerto Rico Project.
  • The Puerto Rico Youth Fellowships Program continues Open Societys commitment to investing in and building power among youth on the island.
  • To date, Open Society has invested $20 million in Puerto Rico-related issuesand plans to continue to invest in the coming years.

Ecoponex Systems International, LLC and NaturalShrimp Announce Development of Shrimp Facility in Puerto Rico

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Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Edible crustaceans, Spanish Empire, Decapods, Seafood, Shrimp, Dallas, PUERTO RICO, Puerto Rican, White shrimp, Countries, Islands

Ecoponex, in partnership with WTE+, will arrange financing to build and operate the shrimp facility under its formal joint venture agreement (JV) recently signed with NaturalShrimp.

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  • Ecoponex, in partnership with WTE+, will arrange financing to build and operate the shrimp facility under its formal joint venture agreement (JV) recently signed with NaturalShrimp.
  • Driving this project is the fact that the Puerto Rican shrimp market is totally untapped with no local supply.
  • About NaturalShrimp: NaturalShrimp, Inc. is a publicly traded aqua-tech Company, headquartered in Dallas, with production facilities located near San Antonio, Texas.
  • NaturalShrimp systems can be located anywhere in the world to produce gourmet-grade Pacific white shrimp.

Puerto Rico pursues top tier professionals to boost its economic development

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Thursday, December 3, 2020
Spanish Empire, Geography of the Caribbean, PUERTO RICO, Spanish colonization of the Americas, Puerto Rican, Stateside Puerto Ricans, Outline of Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Dec. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --As the island of Puerto Rico a U.S. protectorate in the Caribbean continues its path to economic transformation, the tropical paradise is undertaking efforts to attract world-class professionals from diverse sectors to accelerate the endeavor.

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  • SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Dec. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --As the island of Puerto Rico a U.S. protectorate in the Caribbean continues its path to economic transformation, the tropical paradise is undertaking efforts to attract world-class professionals from diverse sectors to accelerate the endeavor.
  • The latest effort is the program ElComebackPR.org a platform aimed at both Puerto Rican professionals living and working in the diaspora, and non-Puerto Rican entrepreneurs/workers.
  • "ElComebackPR.org is an invitation for Puerto Rican professionals that have left the island, to return and -- with their talent - contribute to Puerto Rico's economic transformation.
  • "Puerto Rico's economic development strategy, coupled with our infrastructure, business climate, and culture, make the Island of Enchantment a true Island of Opportunity," Rulln commented.

Puerto Rico pursues top tier professionals to boost its economic development

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Thursday, December 3, 2020
Spanish Empire, Geography of the Caribbean, PUERTO RICO, Spanish colonization of the Americas, Puerto Rican, Stateside Puerto Ricans, Outline of Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Dec. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --As the island of Puerto Rico a U.S. protectorate in the Caribbean continues its path to economic transformation, the tropical paradise is undertaking efforts to attract world-class professionals from diverse sectors to accelerate the endeavor.

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  • SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Dec. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --As the island of Puerto Rico a U.S. protectorate in the Caribbean continues its path to economic transformation, the tropical paradise is undertaking efforts to attract world-class professionals from diverse sectors to accelerate the endeavor.
  • The latest effort is the program ElComebackPR.org a platform aimed at both Puerto Rican professionals living and working in the diaspora, and non-Puerto Rican entrepreneurs/workers.
  • "ElComebackPR.org is an invitation for Puerto Rican professionals that have left the island, to return and -- with their talent - contribute to Puerto Rico's economic transformation.
  • "Puerto Rico's economic development strategy, coupled with our infrastructure, business climate, and culture, make the Island of Enchantment a true Island of Opportunity," Rulln commented.

Greenbriar Engages Law Firm for Application to the NASDAQ Market and to Complete the Form 20-F Registration Statement for the US Securities and Exchange Commission

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Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Spanish Empire, PUERTO RICO, Spanish colonization of the Americas, Puerto Rican, Greenbriar, Montalva, Americas, Greenbriar Capital Corp

Greenbriar is moving ahead to construct the sophisticated 160MWdc/80MWac Montalva solar project in Puerto Rico, which will become the largest solar facility in the Caribbean once completed.

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  • Greenbriar is moving ahead to construct the sophisticated 160MWdc/80MWac Montalva solar project in Puerto Rico, which will become the largest solar facility in the Caribbean once completed.
  • Greenbriar is very confident the project will expand to 320MWdc/160MWac in the very near future.
  • Montalva will provide Puerto Rican citizens with lower-cost, clean and reliable electricity and replace some of the current expensive and dirty oil generation.
  • The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the accuracy or adequacy of this release.

Viva Entertainment Group aka Vivalivetv to Stream the Virtual Puerto Rican Parade Saturday June 13th at 12:00 pm

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Friday, June 12, 2020
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Among the international invited artist the Virtual Puerto Rican Parade features Soleil from Argentina, Srta Dayana from Cuba, Too Rosario, Fulanito and Proyecto Uno from Dominican Republic and the world re-known sensation Los Adolescentes representing Venezuela.

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  • Among the international invited artist the Virtual Puerto Rican Parade features Soleil from Argentina, Srta Dayana from Cuba, Too Rosario, Fulanito and Proyecto Uno from Dominican Republic and the world re-known sensation Los Adolescentes representing Venezuela.
  • Puerto Rico has made a name for itself in the music world over time.
  • The Virtual Puerto Rican Parade will stream on the Vivalivetv Application Channel 1 as aventure with HITN Network.
  • Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated.

ENDEAVORS TO SUSPEND DISASTER RECOVERY OPERATIONS FOR HURRICANE MARIA IN PUERTO RICO

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Friday, March 27, 2020
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As a result, Endeavors will close most offices providing Hurricane Maria disaster recovery in Puerto Rico on April 3, 2020, due to a lack of funding.

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  • As a result, Endeavors will close most offices providing Hurricane Maria disaster recovery in Puerto Rico on April 3, 2020, due to a lack of funding.
  • Our Puerto Rican employees serving under FEMA's Disaster Case Management program will be affected by the closure.
  • Endeavors Puerto Rico offices are no longer accepting clients recovering from the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.
  • Despite the lack of funding, Endeavors will continue to have a permanent presence in Puerto Rico, finding opportunities to serve Puerto Ricans.

Cardiovascular Center of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean Moves to Medsphere’s Certified CareVue EHR Platform

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Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Data management, Health, Technology, Hospitals, Practice Management, Software, Cardiology, Spanish Empire, Americas, PUERTO RICO, Spanish colonization of the Americas, Puerto Rican, CARIBBEAN, Cardiovascular Center of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, Medsphere

Medsphere Systems Corporation , the leading provider of affordable and interoperable healthcare IT platform solutions, today announced that the Cardiovascular Center of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean (CCPRC) will implement the companys CareVue electronic health record (EHR) platform.

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  • Medsphere Systems Corporation , the leading provider of affordable and interoperable healthcare IT platform solutions, today announced that the Cardiovascular Center of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean (CCPRC) will implement the companys CareVue electronic health record (EHR) platform.
  • We look forward to working with Medsphere during implementation and configuration of a CareVue system that truly meets our specific needs.
  • The Cardiovascular Center of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean (CCPRC) was founded in 1992 and is the only institution in Puerto Rico that specializes in cardiovascular disease prevention and treatment, as well as cardiovascular surgery for adult and pediatric conditions.
  • CCPRCs highly regarded pediatric cardiovascular clinic and unique pediatric cardiovascular intensive care unit are unique in the Caribbean region and serve patients far beyond Puerto Rican shores.

Amid The Changes Facing Puerto Rico, HCOA Fitness Is Thriving And Keeps Investing In The Island

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Tuesday, September 24, 2019
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MIAMI, Sept. 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --HCOA Fitness, the largest chain of gyms in Puerto Rico, is a success story on how to grow amidst the political and economic challenges that Puerto Rico has faced recently.

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  • MIAMI, Sept. 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --HCOA Fitness, the largest chain of gyms in Puerto Rico, is a success story on how to grow amidst the political and economic challenges that Puerto Rico has faced recently.
  • This will result in the creation of new jobs and advancement opportunities for hundreds of people not only in the fitness industry but also in related industries.
  • With more than 26,000 members, 500 employees and having employed thousands of Puerto Ricans over the years, HCOA Fitness has 14 clubs including unisex, women's only, and premium clubs.
  • Things are working in the economic development ecosystem and we are focused on making things happen to support foreign investors".