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Cámara de Comercio de PR apoya medidas de paridad en salud e incentivos contributivos para PR de la Comisionada Residente

2 de mayo de 2022 (San Juan, P.R.) –La Cámara de Comercio de Puerto Rico (CCPR), a través de su Comité de Asuntos Federales ratificó el endoso de varias medidas de la Comisionada Residente, Jennifer González Colón, que promueven la paridad en temas de salud e incentivos contributivos, anunció el Lcdo. Luis Gierbolini, presidente de los Camaristas, a través de un comunicado de prensa.

“Luego de dos misiones a Washington DC, tener reuniones de seguimiento, mantener comunicación activa con el Gobierno Federal, recabar apoyo en el Congreso Federal, aliarnos con organizaciones sin fines de lucro nacionales y conseguir el endoso de sectores comerciales es necesario realizar esfuerzos adicionales para cumplir la agenda que nos hemos propuesto en beneficio de Puerto Rico. Es por esto que ratificamos nuestro endoso a las medidas de la Comisionada Residente y estaremos dándole seguimiento la próxima semana en nuestra tercera misión a Washington, DC”, expresó Gierbolini.

Encuentro Empresarial en Hatillo

El pasado jueves 28 y viernes 29 de abril la Cámara de Comercio de Puerto Rico y sus Comités de PyMES y Agricultura, presididos por la Sra. Teresita Santiago, celebraron con gran éxito su Encuentro Empresarial en Hatillo. Este primer Encuentro Empresarial que se ofreció a comerciantes de Hatillo y de municipios de la región consistió en un día de conferenciantes sobre desarrollo económico, celebrado en el Centro de Convenciones de Sylvia Lucena en Hatillo. Luego el día concluyo con un “Business Networking” en Punta Maracayo Resort con el propósito de brindar a este grupo de empresarios la oportunidad de reunirse y hacer conexiones en un ambiente agradable. Al día siguiente se realizó una Ruta Turística y Gastronómica, visitando las instalaciones de Quesos Vaca Negra, Inc. y varios restaurantes del área, patrocinadores del evento.

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Gobernador destaca a más de 650 negocios beneficiados mediante fondos CDBG-DR

29 de abril de 2022- El gobernador Pedro R. Pierluisi, junto al secretario del Departamento de la Vivienda William Rodríguez Rodríguez, anunciaron que, sobre 678 empresarios, entre nuevos y ya existentes, se han beneficiado de los fondos CDBG-DR bajo el Programa de Incubadoras y Aceleradoras de Pequeñas Empresas y ya están listos para continuar aportando a la recuperación de Puerto Rico.

[re]ACTIVA maximizes impact by opening an on demand educational platform

Since its launch in October 2021, a group of 110 small and medium-sized businesses have been actively participating in [re]ACTIVA, an FPR mentoring and training program that aims to assist Puerto Rico-based businesses in the visitor economy sector whose operations have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.  

Now, with the mission to impact as many businesses as possible, we have published some of the online workshops and seminars offered to participants through our website, making the content accessible to other small businesses across the island.  

Interested business owners can have access to this educational platform with on-demand workshops, as well as live virtual workshops, on topics such as the importance of digital presence, innovation in business models, and tools available for access to capital. Gain access to this curriculum by registering free here. 

This program is made possible thanks to funding from Wells Fargo.

The Latest News

Deputy Secretary Graves Meets with Governor Pierluisi, Highlights Commerce Department’s Economic Development and Digital Equity Programs in Puerto Rico

As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing commitment to Puerto Rico, Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves visited the island from April 21-22. This visit represents the latest in a series of high-level U.S. government officials travelling to the island, focusing on supporting Puerto Rico’s long-term recovery and resilience — an important priority for President Biden.

Strengthening our programs and magnifying

our impact



Before April is over, we want to thank our committed community for the incredible support you have given us. Thanks to your solidarity, we are officially opening our 2022 request for proposal period starting today until Monday, June 6, 2022.

Four community-based organizations will be awarded with grants from $15,000 to $25,000. The projects submitted should focus on children, adults, women, or senior citizens in areas such as: early, intermediate, or higher education, financial education, technology, or capacity building in different disciplines.

We look forward to learning about new projects focused on the education and economic development of the Island. Please, submit your proposal or share this request with someone that may be interested. 

Federal Trade Commission Proposes Small Business Protections Against Telemarketing Tricks and Traps

The Federal Trade Commission today proposed extending protections against telemarketing tricks and traps to small businesses and strengthening safeguards against other pernicious telemarking tactics plaguing consumers. The agency is seeking comments on updates to the Telemarketing Sales Rule that would protect small businesses against business-to-business telemarking schemes, address tech-support scams that target seniors, and extend click-to-cancel requirements to telemarketing. 

Developments That Matter

NLRB General Counsel’s Card Check Claims Debunked

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Economic Viewpoints

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Small Business, Big Impact

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Reopening Business Digital Resources Center

SBA’s National Small Business Week “Building a Better America Through Entrepreneurship”

Bus Tour Visits North Carolina

On May 5, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and voice for America’s 32.5 million small businesses in President Biden’s Cabinet, will join the “Building a Better America Through Entrepreneurship” bus tour to celebrate National Small Business Week 2022 in North Carolina. Administrator Guzman will visit a total of nine cities across the country and, in collaboration with the SBA’s local offices, join local elected officials to celebrate America’s small businesses who have played an integral role in powering our nation’s historically strong economic comeback.

BBB Scam Alert: New job scam interviews candidates via messaging app

You receive a message from someone interested in hiring you. It might come through email, text, or even a social media platform. At first, this “recruiter” seems professional. They claim to have seen your resume on a job search site and want to interview you for a position. But first, you need to download a messaging app, such as Telegram.

Once you download the app, the “recruiter” will begin sending you messages and will ask you to complete a few interview questions. After giving you enthusiastic feedback, they will offer you a position with their company. That is followed by an official-looking contract to fill out and sign. After you sign, the scammer will ask for your name, address, date of birth, and banking information, claiming they need to add you to direct deposit payroll and other company systems. If you provide this sensitive information, you could easily become a victim of identity theft.

This May, get moving for Physical Fitness

& Sports Month!

Now more than ever, keeping healthy is a priority. Daily physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your overall health. With the pandemic, many of us have become relatively stationary. However, you can find activities that will help you depending on your age, abilities, shape, size, and ethnicity/culture! 

Keeping active can help improve your brain health, help you keep a healthy weight, keep diseases at bay, maintain strong bones and muscles, and improve your neurological, behavioral, and mental health. 

Global Market Square

The U.S. & European stock markets ended the week with asymmetrical results. In the U.S., stocks fell hard, with the Dow Jones leading the way with a 939.18 point loss, the Nasdaq plunging 536.89 points, and the S&P 500 falling 155.57 points. The stock sell-off began with Amazon's brutal miss on sales and profits and escalated quickly to all the indices.

¿QUÉ ES XPAND?

Xpand es una comunidad de acompañamiento para fundadores de empresas innovadoras basadas en Puerto Rico con más de tres años en operaciones, que generan al menos $500K anuales en ingresos y cuentan con la infraestructura básica para comenzar el proceso de expansión. Miembros en la comunidad Xpand, tendrán acceso a recursos claves para el desarrollo de capacidades y conocimientos necesarios para exportar y levantar capital.

Programa THRIVE Líderes Emergentes

El período de solicitud ya está abierto para T.H.R.I.V.E. Líderes Emergentes , el cual es un programa de capacitación gratuita a nivel ejecutivo destinada a brindar a los líderes ambiciosos de pequeñas empresas una oportunidad desafiante para acelerar su crecimiento a través de la capacitación la cual es dirigida por líderes en el desarrollo de pequeñas empresas. El programa permite a los participantes trabajar con una red de expertos en la materia con experiencia en temas comerciales centrales. El nuevo formato también promueve un ecosistema de conexiones comerciales entre pares comerciales, líderes gubernamentales y la comunidad financiera.

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