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The Hard Truth Behind New York’s Latino-Led Cannabis Boom
Forbes
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The Happy Munkey team: John Ibonnet, Ramón Reyes, Vladimir Bautista and Omar Ibonnet (L-R).Courtesy of Happy Munkey Some call New York the most inclusive cannabis market in America for Latino entrepreneurs. But behind the licenses and headlines,...
Summertime skating at The Roof at Ponce City Market
FOX 5 Atlanta - Georgia
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Good Day Atlanta's Paul Milliken headed to The Roof at Ponce City Market on Wednesday to check out SK8 The Roof. ATLANTA, Ga. - It’s all about the '80s in Atlanta this summer — and no, we’re not talking temperatures. The decade of leg-warmers,...
Puerto Rico approves a consensus budget
The Bond Buyer - New York
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June 30, 2025
Puerto Rico Oversight Board Executive Director Robert Mujica, Jr. said the board worked together with the local government to produce a responsible budget.Darren McGee, Office of New York Gov. Kathy Hochul The Puerto Rico Oversight Board approved...
Puerto Rico’s solar-powered village: in pictures
The Guardian
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June 30, 2025
In May, the Trump administration announced it would redirect more than $300m in climate grants meant to build out, among other things, rooftop solar projects to fossil fuel plants. Massol Deyá said the move only underscored the importance of Casa...
Puerto Rico sees strongest economic uptick in six months, report shows
News is My Business
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June 30, 2025
Economic uncertainty remains high, and several risk factors continue to cast a shadow over Puerto Rico’s outlook (Credit: Ruletkka | Dreamstime.com) Puerto Rico’s economy experienced its most significant monthly growth in the past six months...
GE Vernova Secures Gas Turbine Order to Modernize Puerto Rico's Power Grid
Turbomachinery International
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GE Vernova secured an order for six of its LM2500 XPRESS* aeroderivative gas turbine packages from RG Engineering (RGE) to modernize the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) power plants at Daguao, Jobos, and Yabucoa, which are managed by...
GBONEWS: $1,500 Reporting Fellowship Deadline, July 18; Don’t Reform Social Safety Now; NYT Reviews Blame Dem Insurance policies, Not Biden for 2024 Loss; 84 and Marching Once more; Caregiving in New Mexico, Puerto Rico; Research: Legos Could Ease…
Savannah Herald - Georgia
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June 30, 2025
Concern: 32.10 Posted: June 29, 2025 at 4:26 pm GENERATIONS BEAT ONLINE NEWS E-Information of the Journalists Community on Generations. June 30, 2025 — Quantity 32, Quantity 10 EDITOR’S NOTE: GBONews, e-news of the Journalists Community on...
La Rosa Holdings Skyrockets After Hitting 3,000 Agents and $38.4M in Revenue!
Raging Bull - New Hampshire
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July 3, 2025
Alright, folks, let’s talk about a stock that’s got the market buzzing like a beehive today: La Rosa Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: LRHC)! As of this writing, LRHC is making waves with a jaw-dropping 154.93% surge in pre-market trading, climbing to...
Upcoming Medicaid Changes in Puerto Rico
PR51st
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June 30, 2025
The future of Medicaid is uncertain. The current administration is working hard to reduce federal funding for the program. It is not yet certain how much funding will be slashed or how the states and territories will adjust to the cuts, but Puerto...
Companies reduce their sponsorship of LGBTQ+ events
The Weekly Journal
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In a global context of growing social polarization, multiple brands have begun to back down on their public support for the LGBTQ+ community, a trend already evident in Puerto Rico, where activists and economists warn of a decline in sponsorships,...
A Look At Puerto Rico's Increasing Sustainability, One Plate And Pour At A Time
Blavity
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In Puerto Rico, sustainability isn’t just about going green. It’s also about resilience, food security, and honoring the island’s roots. Across the archipelago, farmers, chefs, distillers and communities are rethinking how land, water and culture...
Senate passes 'big beautiful bill,' expands tax-exempt financing to spaceports
The Bond Buyer - New York
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July 1, 2025
Vice President JD Vance, center, departs after breaking a tie to pass Donald Trump's $3.3 trillion tax and spending cut bill Tuesday after a furious push by Republican leaders to persuade holdouts to back the legislation.Bloomberg News The...
The Passenger Will Get a Complete Makeover Under New Owner
Washingtonian
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July 3, 2025
Tom Brown, the bartender’s bartender behind the Passenger, has sold his Shaw bar, a pioneer in DC’s modern cocktail scene and a longtime industry hangout. Taking over the business is one of his regulars: Sanjay Mandhaiya, chef and co-owner of...
These 5 Caribbean Cities Are Perfect for a Quick Weekend Getaway
Caribbean Journal
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July 3, 2025
The Caribbean is about more than just its stunning natural beauty — it’s about culture, character, and city streets that feel like they’ve lived a hundred lives. Some of the most memorable escapes happen not on a remote cay, but in a historic...
TotalEnergies expands renewable energy presence in the Caribbean
Petrol Plaza
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July 3, 2025
New partnership with AES adds over 1.5 GW of solar, wind, and battery storage across the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.TotalEnergies has strengthened its presence in the Caribbean energy market by acquiring a 50% stake in AES Dominicana...
From COINTELPRO to Project Esther: The evolution of domestic counterinsurgency in the U.S.
Mondoweiss
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July 3, 2025
By the time DHS agents showed up at Mahmoud Khalil’s door, a full-spectrum campaign had already marked him as a target. Columbia professor Shai Davidai had posted Khalil’s name and image online, called him a terrorist, and urged Secretary of State...
This abandoned New Orleans power plant could get new life with restaurants, more. See plan.
Nola - Louisiana
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The owners of the Market Street Power Plant have revived a plan to turn the riverfront property into a mid-sized New Orleans music venue, a project that could offer a needed boost to the River District neighborhood taking shape near the Ernest N....
Bad Bunny in Puerto Rico: Expect higher prices for flights, hotels this summer
Yahoo Sports - Canada
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June 29, 2025
Bad Bunny's concert residency is set to bring fans from around the world to Puerto Rico this summer, and travelers can expect to pay up to see the singer perform in his home country. The Grammy Award-winning artist's "No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí" (I...
The Early Care & Education Consortium Applauds Congress For Enhancing Critical Child Care Tax Incentives
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) WASHINGTON, July 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Early Care and Education Consortium (ECEC) applauds Congress for including $16 billion in child care tax incentives in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA) that passed out of both...
SIM Health, Puerto Rican nonprofit, breaks ground on its Orlando clinic
WFTV - Florida
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June 28, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. — Editor’s note: This story is available as a result of a content partnership between WFTV and the Orlando Business Journal. SIM Health, a nonprofit healthcare organization based in Puerto Rico, has initiated the construction of its...