It is estimated that every three minutes a child is born with a cleft. I have learned of the physical and emotional effects of a cleft lip and palate diagnosis from partnering with the San Jorge Children's Foundation for the past few years. It's important to increase awareness surrounding the complexities of cleft and what a diagnosis means for the child and their family. Some clefts are visible, others are not, but the diagnosis when your child is born can be shocking and scary, and the road t

With so much attention in the news about worrisome events, it's easy to forget there's plenty of good news to go around, too. This is especially true in Puerto Rico. The positive trend in tech services employment is one example that deserves the spotlight. This sector has been increasing since 2001 and even continued to do so after the economic downturn in 2007. Technology continues to evolve, and with that comes a demand for talented employees and a well-trained workforce. Puerto Rico has stro

In our transformative technology economy, innovators are constantly seeking ways to raise capital for new enterprises. One of the newest capital-raising platforms is the Initial Coin Offering, or ICO, which raises funding in the form of cryptocurrency. ICOs are an alternative for startups and existing companies to traditional venture capitalist fundraising. While there are some similarities to Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) and crowdfunding, ICOs are unique in that they deal with supporters rat

Puerto Rico is struggling to get back to a sense of normality after Hurricanes Irma and Maria dealt the island a devastating one-two punch. Already grappling with serious economic issues before the hurricanes struck, a debt crisis surpassing $70 billion forced the island to file the largest-ever special U.S. municipal bankruptcy earlier this year under a new Congressional law called PROMESA. Although the debt crisis and natural disasters have received the most attention in recent memory, Puerto

It’s not uncommon for a CEO to run into a situation where a profitable business move is also one that goes against their values, beliefs and — most importantly — what’s best for their employees. PayPal’s President and CEO, Dan Schulman, knows this all too well. In late March, PayPal announced its plans to open a new global operations center in Charlotte, but the recent passing of the North Carolina “bathroom bill” has PayPal quickly changing its mind.

Over the last 20 years, Latin music has increasingly gained popularity. Ricky Martin’s “Livin’ la Vida Loca” became one of the best-selling singles of all time and helped begin the Latin pop explosion of the late 90s. Then in 2004, Daddy Yankee’s “Gasolina” brought an international breakthrough of reggaetón music. Thirteen years later, Latin artists continued to gain popularity as Daddy Yankee charted again with his feature in Luis Fonsi’s 2017 “Despacito.” To this day, Puerto Rican artists are