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Presidency: Hon. Cameron McKenzie 2022-2023
Access news from the country’s press media related to the PRCC and its efforts for the benefit of the business class.
Experts highlight importance of vaccination and cancer prevention strategies
Our Executive Director talks about the rise in the electricity bill and its repercussions for our economy
2023 Convention: Puerto Rico Innovation Expo
Press coverage during and after the 2023 Convention:
- WIPR- Pierluisi: Gobernador Pierluisi participa de la Convención anual de la Cámara de Comercio de PR
- Noticel – Pierluisi: “No es correcto decir que crecimiento está atado solo a fondos federales”
- WIPR-Cámara de Comercio celebra su primer Innovation Expo
- El Vocero – Cor3 espera comenzar los proyectos grandes de construcción este año
- El Vocero – La Junta de Control Fiscal expone las áreas que el gobierno debe reforzar
- News is my Business-Puerto Rico development bank, CofC partner to support startups
- Noticel-BDE y Cámara Comercio acuerdan programa de apoyo a “Start-Ups”
- WIPR-BDE y CCPR impulsan el crecimiento de start-ups en Puerto Rico
- Primera Hora – Gobierno estrenará este verano nueva página para sacar permisos
- El Nuevo Día – El deporte: nuevo motor económico para Puerto Rico
- The Weekly Journal – Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce celebrates first Innovation Expo
- Evento de la Cámara de Comercio busca estimular innovación empresarial y económica
Notiseis 360 - May 10
Cámara de Comercio anuncia celebración de 1er “Innovation Expo”
Entre los temas que forman parte de la agenda incluyen el futuro de la tecnología de inteligencia artificial, los sistemas de energía en Puerto Rico, la innovación en la educación, situación competitiva de la isla, y una actualización del desembolso de fondos federales, entre otros.
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News is my Business - May 8
Puerto Rico CofC to host 1st Innovation Expo on May 16-17
The Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce (CofC) has announced the celebration of its first Innovation Expo, which seeks to integrate viewpoints from several economic sectors into in-depth discussions of the challenges and opportunities facing Puerto Rico.
The two-day event, set to take place on May 16-17 at the Distrito T-Mobile business and entertainment complex in San Juan, replaces the organization’s annual convention.
“As part of the process of evolution and reinvention of the Chamber of Commerce, we took on the task of turning our annual convention into a platform of high educational value that promotes business and economic innovation,” said CofC President Cameron McKenzie.
Hopeful for an amendment to possible cuts to Medicare Advantage
El Vocero, March 31 – A few days before the federal government’s decision on the proposal to cut $800 million to the Medicare Advantage Program in Puerto Rico, government and health sector representatives expressed hope to achieve an amendment after three days of meetings on the island with executives from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). [READ MORE]
Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce Does Not Support CRIM Proposal on Inventory Tax
Metro, March 14 – The executive director of the Chamber of Commerce of Puerto Rico, Liza García Vélez reacted to the approved measure to replace the formula of calculating the inventory tax and assures that they did not have the opportunity to evaluate the proposal of the Municipal Revenue Collection Center (CRIM). [READ MORE]
Puerto Rican Entrepreneurs and Consumer Confidence Index Studies
- El Nuevo Día, March 6: Businessmen point to energy costs as the main obstacle for business in Puerto Rico
- Foro Noticioso: March 2: Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce Reveals Consumer and Business Confidence Indexes for the Island’s Economic Outlook
- News is my Business, March 3: Puerto Rico businesses, consumers weary of island’s economic panorama
- El Vocero, March 3: Consumer confidence declines Biggest challenges for Puerto Rican businesses
- El Vocero, March 3: Biggest challenges for Puerto Rican companies
- Metro, March 3: Pessimism persists among Puerto Rican consumers about the economic situation
- Puerto Rico Posts, March 3: Puerto Ricans Show Pessimism Regarding Economy
- PR Magazine, March 3: CCPR Reveals Consumer Confidence Index
- Noticel, March 4: Business confidence outweighs consumer pessimism
President of Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce selected as honorary consul of Japan
Cameron McKenzie speaks to El Nuevo Día about how he got this appointment and what his responsibilities will be in the new role. [READ MORE]
Resident Commissioner Sixth Taskforce Meetting
3E Energy System Forum: Effective, Economic and Efficient
- “Puerto Rico’s Development Stalled” Due to Slow Permitting Procedures– Metro
- Transition to renewable sources discussed– Metro
- The restructuring of the public debt is urgent to improve the country’s energy situation– El Vocero
- They defend the new appointments for the energy recovery– El Vocero
- Private sector analyzes Puerto Rico’s energy modernization-News is my Business
Press Conference: PRCC Accountability and Projections for 2023
Thank you to all the media that covered us today during our Press Conference. It’s been an incredible 6-months of hard work, dedication and persistence. Thank you to everyone who has been a part of this effort. Looking forward to 2023! Let’s keep moving PR forward!
Mayors and Chamber of Commerce meet in Washington with Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm
Optimistic that the claims before Congress will be approved
David Begnaud interview with Luis Pizarro, Esq. about the Puerto Rico Equality Pledge
Chamber of Commerce seeks support in the federal capital for the recovery of the Island
Cámara de Comercio busca apoyo en la capital federal para recuperación de la Isla, Metro, 29 de septiembre
Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce surveys the Southern region to support merchants after the passing of Hurricane Fiona
Why should the Labor Reform be studied further?
Alliance with Bogotá Chamber of Commerce to promote business exchange
Colombia signed a commercial alliance with Puerto Rico
El Tiempo, August 23, 2022
Colombia and Puerto Rico signed a commercial agreement
RCN, August 23, 2022
Colombia signed a commercial agreement with Puerto Rico
La FM, August 23, 2022
CofC heads networking mission to Colombia
News is my Business, August 29, 2022
Swearing in of the Board of Directors
CofC swears-in new president, Board
News is my Business, August 15, 2022
Chamber of Commerce swears in the new Board of Directors
Noticel, August 12, 2022
Puerto Rico Equality Pledge Tour Press Coverage
Puerto Rico Goes to Florida Diaspora to Fight U.S. Discrimination
Yahoo Finanzas, August 9, 2022
Puerto Rico: campaign to improve quality of life on the island
Diario Las Américas, August 9, 2022
P.Rico goes to the diaspora in Florida to fight against discrimination in the US
Infobae, August 9, 2022
Puerto Rico Goes to Florida Diaspora to Fight U.S. Discrimination
Hola News, August 9, 2022
P.Rico goes to the diaspora in Florida to fight against discrimination in the US
Good Word News, August 9, 2022
Equality Pledge Tour Arrives in Central Florida to Demand Dignified Treatment of Citizens in Puerto Rico
Telemundo 31, August 10, 2022
Orlando Tour of Activists Demanding Congressmen Improve Puerto Rico’s Conditions
Univisión Orlando, August 10, 2022
Florida Puerto Ricans Ask for Help to Fight Disparity in Puerto Rico
La Prensa, August 10, 2022
PR Chamber of Commerce Adds Diaspora Unions in Support of Parity Initiatives for Puerto Rico
Metro, August 11, 2022
Chamber of Commerce Commemorates 15th Anniversary of Creation of Student Scholarship Fund
July 22, 2022
“The scholarship fund for students with special needs is one of our institutional jobs where we continue to support and build the socioeconomic development of Puerto Rico,” said the former president of the CCPR, founder and president of the Scholarship Fund Committee, Manuel Mejía.
The economic outlook of the island is not very encouraging.
July 20, 2022
“Profit margins are going to be finer. Companies are going to look for efficiency, try to raise prices, which means that the people who are buying from them need to have more capital. There is pressure on cost, performance and customers who don’t have more money. Businesses are going to look to manage cash flow, they’re going to buy less inventory and extend accounts payable.” Cameron McKenzie
