Through our Emprende 360° program, 16 aspiring entrepreneurs completed the business education curriculum to transform their business idea into reality. After a 12-month process with leading organizations in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, the cohort developed 11 business ideas for the Coamo and Ponce region, and was awarded $2,000 in seed capital to jump-start each business.

The Emprende 360° program began in December of last year with the goal of decentralizing entrepreneurship education in the metropolitan area and developing new business ideas, using the visitor economy as a guide. Together with INprende, Centro para Emprendedores, Grupo Guayacán and Causa Local, Foundation for Puerto Rico (FPR) developed a sequential curriculum that integrates the methodologies of each entity, thus creating an innovative formula for the successful development of these business ideas and their owners. Through eight stages, with established goals and objectives, the participants learn about the different particular aspects of entrepreneurship.

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Following today’s positive advisory committee meeting outcome regarding the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has informed the sponsor that it will rapidly work toward finalization and issuance of an emergency use authorization. The agency has also notified the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Operation Warp Speed, so they can execute their plans for timely vaccine distribution.

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If you’ve explored alternative treatments for medical conditions, you’ve probably noticed that CBD products are pretty popular. But if an ad claims a CBD-based product is scientifically proven to cure or treat your symptoms, take that with a dose of caution to prevent losing money and, possibly, putting your health at risk.

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As the U.S. federal, state, and local governments, as well as countries around the world, continue to implement measures to support their economies amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, our experts are providing trusted analysis of the latest coronavirus tax policy developments to better inform policymakers, journalists, and taxpayers.

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One of the more distinctive contributions of Gov. Wanda Vázquez has been the segregation of Puerto Rico into two different islands, inhabited by people from the public and private sectors, respectively.

Since the lockdown orders began March 15, through its design, the brunt of the pain and suffering was passed on to the private sector, becoming the worst possible nightmare for businesses and employees who were laid off. At one point, more than 52 percent of the private sector’s employees were unemployed. Meanwhile, in the public sector, 70 percent of the employees were sent home and continued to get paid without working.

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Nearly 60 years ago, Americans witnessed the roll out of a polio vaccine that would change lives and the way we fight disease. Writer and producer Jeffrey Sherman was a child when he took the vaccine, at the time delivered by sugar cube. It turns out that small act inspired an American classic. He talks to CNN writer Tom Lake about the experience and why it’s so relevant today.

Cuando era chiquito, mi papá siempre me decía: “No me digas qué quieres ser. Dime cómo quieres vivir y así encontrarás qué quieres ser”. Por alguna razón eso siempre me caló. Y recuerdo como si fuera hoy el día en que decidí que quería emprender. Yo solo quería ser mi propio jefe para poder trabajar en trajes de baño y chancletas. La meta no era monetaria ni incluía reconocimientos. Quizás es porque Instagram todavía no era el magnate de red social que conocemos hoy. Pero eso también despertó un sentido de responsabilidad dentro de mí porque entendía que iba a depender de mí, y solamente de mí, lograrlo. Y no es para menos, porque cuando buscas la definición de emprender en el Diccionario de la Real Academia Española te das cuenta que emprender es “cometer y comenzar una obra, un negocio, un empeño, especialmente si encierran dificultad o peligro”.

December 21 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM AST | REGISTER

December 23 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM AST | REGISTER

Foreign Trade Regulations' presentation within the AES Compliance seminar last 3 hours. In this event, we will have two sessions of 1.5 hours to keep our virtual audience engaged. Day One will cover legal requirements, fundamentals of an export shipment and data elements. Day 2 will discuss types of transactions, repairs, replacements and penalties. The information provided will help you to achieve compliance with your export shipments.