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Iniciación de Nuevos Socios

El pasado martes 26 de abril la Camara de Comercio de Puerto Rico y su Comité de Socios celebro con gran éxito su cuarta Iniciación de nuevos socios en el San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino. En esta ocasión 30 nuevos socios fueron iniciados y disfrutaron de una gran velada junto al Presidente Gierbolini y miembros de la Junta Directiva. Les damos la más cordial bienvenida y nos sentidos orgullosos de que formen parte de nuestra Institución.

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Reunión con COR3

El pasado miércoles nuestro presidente electo, Sr. Cameron McKenzie, tuvo una excelente reunión con Manuel A.J. Laboy, PE, MBA, Director Ejecutivo de COR3. Se avecinan grandes cosas para Puerto Rico y esperamos crear una alianza de colaboración entre COR3 y la CCPR. Gracias Manuel F. Carretero-Cannella, Esq. por hacer por coordinar esta iniciativa. Estamos positivos ya que estamos de acuerdo en que el sector privado y el gobierno deben trabajar juntos para crear desarrollo económico.

Gobernador firma Orden Ejecutiva para impulsar industrias aeroespacial y aeronáutica en la Isla

25 de abril de 2022 - Con el propósito de estudiar y recomendar un plan integrado para la investigación, desarrollo e inversión de la industria aeroespacial y aeronáutica en Puerto Rico, el gobernador Pedro R. Pierluisi firmó hoy laOrden Ejecutiva 2022-026 que crea el Concilio para la Industria Aeroespacial de Puerto Rico que será presidido por el director ejecutivo de la Autoridad de los Puertos (AP), Joel Pizá Bátiz.

Termina periodo contributivo 2021 con 1.2 millones de planillas radicadas y sobre $1,300 millones en reintegros desembolsados

El secretario del Departamento de Hacienda, Francisco Parés Alicea, informó que la radicación de la Planilla de Contribución sobre Ingresos que culmina hoy en la noche, ya superó el ciclo del pasado año en un 16 por ciento, con 197 mil planillas adicionales.

“Estamos complacidos con los resultados que tenemos hasta este momento. El Ciclo Contributivo culmina a las 11:59 de la noche y ya tenemos 1.2 millones de planillas radicadas y hemos pagado más de $1,374,227,597 millones en reintegros. Los desembolsos se han hecho con rapidez y agilidad, según se ha caracterizado la administración del gobernador Pedro Pierluisi”, dijo el secretario.

FTC Takes Action to Stop Voice over Internet Provider from Facilitating Illegal Telemarketing Robocalls, Including Scams Relating to the Pandemic

The Federal Trade Commission today took action against Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service provider VoIP Terminator, Inc., a related company, and the firms’ owner for assisting and facilitating the transmission of millions of illegal prerecorded telemarketing robocalls, including those they knew or should have known were scams, to consumers nationwide. Many of the calls originated overseas, and related to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the defendants allegedly failing to act as a gatekeeper to stop them from entering the country.

FDA proposes ban on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars

"Through careful consideration of the scientific evidence and our authorities under the Tobacco Control Act, we've determined that these actions are appropriate for protection of the public health," FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf told a Senate subcommittee. "The proposed product standards would, among other things, improve the health and reduce the mortality risk of current smokers of menthol cigarettes or flavored cigars by substantially decreasing their consumption and increasing the likelihood of cessation. This is another important move forward in the agency's efforts to combat youth tobacco use and promote health equity."

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SBA Proposes Changes to Expand Small Business Eligibility in Manufacturing for Federal Contracting and Loan Programs

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is seeking public comments on a proposed rule that would revise the employee-based small business size standards for businesses in nine North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) sectors. The proposed changes would increase small business eligibility for SBA’s federal contracting and loan programs.

BBB Business Tip: What is the cash-flow conversion ratio and why it matters

The cash flow conversion ratio is something that every business owner should know about. It's a simple calculation that can help you see where your business stands.

As a small business owner, you may not quite understand the cash-flow conversion ratio or how it can impact your business - and that's okay! The team at the BBB is here to help. Today, we will discuss the cash-flow conversion ratio and why it's so important.

How to Proactively Manage Retail Production & Manufacturing Risks

As a manufacturing and retail business, you are challenged daily with various risks where traditional markets and business models are constantly becoming obsolete. Though oftentimes technology is the culprit of these changes, it can also be a great tool to manage and prevent risks. 

Manufacturers must start managing risks in an analytical and agile way while inserting risk management practices at every level of their business and using tech to help prevent unconventional threats.

Puerto Ricans’ SecondClass U.S. Citizenship

Have you ever considered what second-class U.S. citizenship means? The Oxford English Dictionary defines second-class citizens as those “belonging to a social or political group whose rights and opportunities are inferior to those of the dominant group in society.”

The U.S. Supreme Court delivered its 8-to-1 ruling that it is not unconstitutional to exclude Puerto Rico residents from its Supplemental Security In- come, or SSI, program, thus allowing the systemwide discrimination of all U.S. territories.

Menthol Ban Would Boost Smuggling, Reduce Revenues, with Few Health Benefits

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) unveiled long-anticipated proposed regulations banning the sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, part of ongoing efforts to support smoking cessation. Critics doubt, however, whether banning mentholated cigarettes will reduce smoking or instead simply channel menthol smokers toward other tobacco products—or smuggled menthols. And states have yet to fully grapple with the potential revenue impacts of a federal ban.

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