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Welcome to Dollar$ and $ense, the only podcast in English about Puerto Rico's business community. Listen to our daily morning recaps and monthly podcast series, when we interview experts from a broad range of fields.

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    Entrepreneur sees fertile ground in Puerto Rico

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 18:48


    Michael Sinensky is an entrepreneur who has founded businesses in a cross-section of sectors. He has been a long-time lover of Puerto Rico and recently moved his family to start a new life on the island. While he is an Act 20 beneficiary, he's branching out into areas outside the benefits of the statute, starting with a new restaurant venture, Sushi by Bou, in Carolina. In this episode, he discusses the benefits and challenges of doing business in Puerto Rico.

    Puerto Rico's private sector wraps up active 2023; Bullish on 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2023 25:45


    Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce (CofC) President Ramón Pérez-Blanco joins us to share his impressions of 2023 and to address what's ahead, while making a call to action to the private sector to take active leadership roles in 2024, a pivotal election year in Puerto Rico and the U.S. mainland.

    Phishing! Smishing! Scamming!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2023 32:01


    In this episode we discuss the different forms of online scamming, phishing and smishing affecting consumers and how to prevent being a victim of fraud this holiday season. #newsismybusiness #dollarsandsense

    Tackling the challenges of Puerto Rico's real estate industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 29:28


    The challenges of Puerto Rico's real estate industry, including the possible elimination of licensing requirements and the need for new conditions to create more affordable housing on the island were some of the issues we discussed in this episode of Dollars & Sense with Melissa Montero, president of the Puerto Rico Association of Realtors.

    COVID-19 changed the workplace; Labor laws now try to catch up

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 27:13


    In an exclusive interview with News is my Business, attorneys from Littler Mendelson, a global legal firm specializing on workplace solutions related to labor and employment laws, and its local partners at Schuster LLC discussed how the new labor trends are affecting not just companies across the US mainland, but also in Puerto Rico.

    President Biden delivers remarks about the federal government's commitment to Puerto Rico's recovery efforts

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 14:52


    President Joe Biden visited Puerto Rico on Monday, Oct. 3 to get first-hand insight on the devastation caused by Hurricane Fiona and the federal government's plans to help in recovery efforts, specifically regarding the island's energy grid and other infrastructure.

    US Department of Labor keeping tabs on Puerto Rico's job market

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 23:58


    During a recent visit, the US Department of Labor's Deputy Secretary, Julie Su, sat down exclusively with Dollars & Sense to offer her take on what needs to happen in Puerto Rico's job market, calling for an alignment among academia, the government and the private sector to make progress.

    TSA ramps up technology at SJU airport for busy summer season.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2022 23:42


    The Transportation Security Administration is implementing new logistics at the Luis Muñoz Marín Int'l airport to expedite passenger movement while keeping a close watch on safety. What are the implications and benefits for travelers during this busy summer season? Check out the interview, then LIKE and SHARE!

    Puerto Rico's ferry service sails into next phase of privatization

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 58:29


    In this episode, Matt Miller, president of HMS Puerto Rico and Rick Newman, president of Puerto Rico Fast Ferries, provide their views on the status of the ferry service connecting Puerto Rico with Vieques and Culebra, and expectations for coming months. The Maritime Transportation Authority, the government entity responsible for the service, did not return requests for an interview.

    Porzio, Bromberg & Newman arrives to Puerto Rico to work with pharma, Act 20/22 sectors

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 39:03


    In this episode, attorneys Vito Gagliardi, Bill Hughes and Luis Rivera-Marín discuss plans for the Porzio, Bromberg & Newman law firm, which recently opened a practice in Puerto Rico, where it plans to expand its reach and that of its Porzio Life Sciences subsidiary. The firm seeks to provide legal, business and commercial compliance solutions in the region, zeroing in on the highly regulated pharmaceutical industry. The attorneys also said they will work with Act 20/22 beneficiaries in Puerto Rico in their affairs with the Internal Revenue Service. Tune in!

    ASM Global, operator of the 'Choliseo' and other entertainment venues, upbeat on reopening.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 34:42


    We sat down with Jorge Pérez, regional manager of ASM Global, the company that manages four important entertainment venues in Puerto Rico — the Puerto Rico Coliseum (known as the "Choliseo"), the Convention Center, the majestic Antiguo Casino, and the soon-to-open Coca Cola Music Hall — about expectations of the restart of events as COVID-19 pandemic restrictions are eased. TUNE IN!

    Our "Dollars & Sense" podcast series is BACK!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 32:30


    Check out our newest episode in which we chat with Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport CEO Jorge Hernández about the impact of COVID-19 on travel over the past year, and the road to recovery ahead. LISTEN! SHARE! RATE US!

    LUMA Energy CEO offers insights on P3 deal to run PREPA's grid

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2020 42:51


    It has been a little more than a month since the Puerto Rico Public-Private Partnership Authority announced that LUMA Energy had been chosen to operate, maintain and modernize the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority’s electricity transmission and distribution system for the next 15 years. Since then, there has been much talk from different sectors in Puerto Rico concerned about what’s to come. So, with that said, News is my Business sat down with LUMA Energy CEO Wayne K. Stensby to talk about aspects related to the agreement and how it will affect consumers, as well as the "behind-the-scenes" of the deal.

    Paseo Caribe courting locals, tourists with renewed entertainment/dining proposal

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2019 21:38


    Ten days after Hurricane María slammed into Puerto Rico in September 2017, Paseo Caribe resumed operation of its oceanfront mixed-use complex. And despite challenges such as the exit of tenants from El Mercado food court and its retail areas, operator CPG Island Servicing continues to bet on the local market and is working again to establish a connection between the property and locals and tourists, through its entertainment and gastronomy options. Sam Kirschner, president of CPG Island Servicing, sat down with Dollars & Sense to discuss those topics, as well as Paseo Caribe’s expectations about the upcoming opening of the El Distrito entertainment venue across the way in Miramar.

    FirstBank CEO says Santander acquisition is ‘transformational for the company’

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2019 18:08


    Aurelio Alemán, CEO of First BanCorp., the parent company of FirstBank, explained what the acquisition of Banco Santander’s assets in Puerto Rico will represent for the market and the financial institution he heads. He also went over aspects of the bank’s third quarter results, released a day after the deal was made public.

    Bureau of Economic Analysis says P.R.'s data now 'in line with the rest of the world'

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 24:29


    The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Economic Analysis is working on establishing a clear picture of Puerto Rico's economy, and laying down a uniform methodology in line with U.S. mainland states and territories, countries across the world. In this episode of "Dollars & Sense," Kristy Howell, economist with the BEA, provides more insight on the preliminary numbers released this week. Local economist Juan Castañer, from local analysis firm Estudios Técnicos, reacts to the findings.

    EXCLUSIVE: FCC Chair Pai discusses historic $950M allocation for P.R./USVI

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2019 16:43


    The Federal Communications Commission today approved $950 million in funding to improve, expand, and harden communications networks in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Chairman Ajit Pai, who has been front and center of the telecom recovery efforts for Puerto Rico and the USVI since day one after Hurricanes Irma and María hit in September 2017, discusses the historic vote in an exclusive interview with News is my Business.

    Invest P.R. poised to put island on the map

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2019 16:43


    In this episode of "Dollars & Sense, a News is my Business podcast" we sat down with Rod Miller, CEO of Invest Puerto Rico, the recently launched independent entity responsible for promoting the island in the international business community.

    Private sector reacts to arrests on gov't corruption charges, 'TelegramGate'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2019 60:40


    Today’s special episode features interviews with representatives from Puerto Rico’s private sector to discuss the events of the last week, when six people with ties to Gov. Ricardo Rosselló’s administration were arrested on corruption charges, as well as the contents of nearly 900 pages of a chat on Telegram involving the governor and a group of his tightest collaborators were revealed. The lineup of interviewees is: Tomás Ramírez, representative of Puerto Rico’s small inns — or paradores — tourism sector; Jorge Argüelles, president of the Puerto Rico United Retailers Association; Jay Fonseca, attorney and news analyst; Kenneth Rivera, Certified Public Accountant and past president of the Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce; José Joaquín Villamil, economist and founder of the Estudios Técnicos analysis firm; and, José Ledesma, president of the Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce. At Dollars and Sense, we wanted to know the effects of these situations on Puerto Rico’s current and future business and investment climate. These were their thoughts.

    NIMB’s exclusive interview with Sir Richard Branson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2019 6:24


    In this special “Throwback Thursday” edition of our podcast series, we re-visit our exclusive interview with Sir Richard Branson, who took shelter in Puerto Rico — with most of his family and staff — after Hurricane Irma ravaged the British Virgin Islands and his property on Necker Island in September 2017. This is the first time News is my Business has released the audio of this interview, done at a lobby of a hotel in Isla Verde.

    The ins and outs of doing business with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2019 47:00


    Soraya Correa, chief procurement officer of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Antonio Sosa-Pascual, co-chair of the Puerto Rico Technology Cluster talk about the opportunities for small companies in Puerto Rico to do business with the large federal agency. They spoke about the importance of promoting innovation and entrepreneurial vision in this industry.

    Causa Local brings access to capital closer to startups

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2019 25:57


    Nonprofit organization Causa Local Founder Ana María Cintrón talks about the mission to provide alternative access to capital for small and medium businesses in Puerto Rico. Through crowdfunding and loans, local operations like Molcajete Foods are able to get their businesses off the ground, says Roberto Rivera, one of the three founding brothers of the Caguas-based manufacturing operation.

    P.R. IT Cluster’s ‘CIO & IT Leadership Conference ’19’ to focus on AI, cybersecurity

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2019 27:09


    Puerto Rico Information Technology Cluster co-Chairman, Antonio Sosa-Pascual and Board member José Huyke discuss the agenda for the upcoming conference that will feature local and international IT industry leaders talking about Artificial Intelligence, Health Technology, Cyber ​​Security, Innovation and Business Vision, IT as Economic Development, among others. If you like this episode, please rate it and share it! Available for download and on your favorite podcast streaming platform.

    Centro para P.R. fights poverty, inequality; advances women’s role in society

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2019 19:55


    Dennis Román, vice president of the Sila M. Calderón Foundation’s Centro para Puerto Rico discusses the nonprofit’s missions and programs to promote entrepreneurship and self-reliance among the island’s youth and low-income women.

    Benefits of opening an IRA account as tax deadline looms

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2019 24:41


    CPA Rubén Rodríguez, a member of the Puerto Rico Society of CPAs, and expert on the topic of Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs), discusses their benefits to taxpayers in Puerto Rico in our latest podcast episode.

    Liberty P.R. offers update on NBCUniversal channel blackout

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2019 15:12


    Liberty Puerto Rico President Naji Khoury says NBCUniversal is holding customers hostage, while no new negotiations are scheduled to solve the matter to get Telemundo, NBC and 13 other channels back on the air. In the meantime, the carrier is offering discounted services and vows to give credit. Listen to the full interview HERE!

    Government of Puerto Rico, FEMA announce agreement to expedite recovery fund allocations

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2019 12:06


    In this episode of Dollar$ and $ense, we share with you information provided during a news conference in San Juan about the agreement reached between the Central Office of Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency (known as COR3) and FEMA for the review and reimbursement approval of federal recovery funds. Heading the news conference were Omar Marrero, executive director of COR3, and Mike Byrne, FEMA's acting Caribbean area division director for disaster operations in Puerto Rico.

    SBA pumping greater resources in Emerging Leaders program in P.R./USVI

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2019 17:41


    U.S. Small Business Administration Regional Administrator Steven Bulger is visiting the island this week as a curtain raiser to the start of this year's Emerging Leaders program, which so far has graduated more than 90 local companies, said SBA District Director for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Yvette T. Collazo.

    P.R. Funders Network analyzes role of philanthropy in island’s recovery

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2019 23:12


    The philanthropic response to Puerto Rico’s devastation after Hurricanes Irma and María in September 2017 generated an incalculable amount of private aid and the “coming together” of new and existing nonprofits to help in the island’s ongoing recovery. The subject is discussed in detail in the “Philanthropy and Puerto Rico after Hurricane María: How a natural disaster put Puerto Rico on the philanthropic map and implications for the future” report, co-authored by Janice Petrovich, interviewed for this episode of Dollar$ and $ense.

    Recap of today's lineup of stories in News is my Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2019 2:10


    Popular Inc.’s fourth quarter 2018 earnings report, Liberty Puerto Rico announces new plans and rates for 2019, the Puerto Rico Treasury Department announced a moratorium through March on payment plans extended to federal government employees affected by the shutdown.

    Recap of today's lineup of stories in News is my Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2019 1:42


    Oriental Bancorp reported earnings, medicinal cannabis clinics are proliferating quickly in Puerto Rico and the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics goes to court.

    Recap of stories published today in News is my Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2019 1:35


    Headlines for Jan. 22.

    Rosselló: Transportation issues between P.R-Vieques-Culebra to be resolved by summer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2019 21:46


    Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló sits down with News is my Business to discuss several pressing economic issues, and the government’s proposed resolutions.

    Audio headlines for Jan. 21, 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2019 2:05


    Here's a summary of the stories appearing in News is my Business today!

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