pharma Francisco García was appointed as the executive director for the Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association (PRMA) in August 2015. He stresses the importance of developing Puerto Rico’s entrepreneurial talent and startup clusters as his main initiatives. As you have recently taken over as executive director of PRMA, could you outline the…
pharma David Lenihan, CEO of Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU), and Kenira Thompson, president of the Ponce Research Institute, highlight the institution’s pioneering efforts in creating cultural competency for medical graduates and increasing investments in clinical research from the US for large-scale trials. What are your perceptions of Puerto Rico’s research…
pharma Agustín Rullán, Dean of the College of Engineering at UPR Mayagüez, discusses the institution’s latest developments in engineering courses and their applicability in a practical industrial setting for students to jumpstart their professional careers. As a leading engineering college with 4,300 undergraduates and 400 graduates, the College plays a very…
pharma Luis Alemañy came to American Tools, Inc. as general manager in 2014 following a career largely focused on multinationals. He talks about the company’s new direction and their large international client base that has come about as a result of over 40 years of high-quality sheet metal manufacturing primarily for…
Pharma Eduardo Negrón-Navas, attorney-at-law, for the Puerto Rican law firm Fiddler, González & Rodríguez, discusses the firm’s long-standing service to the pharmaceutical industry and the need for both government and industry to reinvent a business model better defined for the new realities of the 21st century. What is your evaluation of…
Puerto Rico With a recent investment of $35 million in a new R&D site in Puerto Rico, Honeywell Aerospace continues to demonstrate its solid commitment to the country in its key role as part of the country’s aerospace sector. Site Leader Vicente Nazario outlines the growth of this division in Puerto Rico…
Pharma M&N Electronic Inc., also referred to as G.O.D Enterprises, provides hi-tech doors and material handling to the life sciences manufacturing industries of Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. The company’s president, Manuel De La Cruz, outlines M&N’s rapid growth since its inception in 2008 and future expansion opportunities. How did…
Pharma Pedro Tejada of Right Way Environmental introduces the environmental and life science markets in Puerto Rico and elaborates on the challenges that the company faces. What were the main reasons for the establishment of Right Way Environmental? I have worked in the environmental field since 1983. In 1995, my wife and…
Pharma Andrés Soto and Luis Baez co-founded ISPV (Integrated Services for Productivity and Validation) in 2007. As a relative latecomer to the validation market of Puerto Rico, they explain how they capitalized upon their previous experience to become one of the fastest-growing service providers in the Puerto Rican pharmaceutical and food…
Francisco Arteaga-Martínez Francisco Arteaga-Martínez founded Caribbean Project Management (CPM) in 1991. Since then, the company has expanded considerably, with a presence now in Florida and Panama as a leading Puerto Rican construction management provider. He discusses the history, growth and key assets of the company. What were your intentions behind starting CPM?…
Pharma Victor Nazario, Plant Manager of Prent Thermoforming Puerto Rico, discusses how thermoforming solutions are crucial for the medical device industry. He talks about how fluctuations in the life science sector have affected the business and how crucial it is to provide better incentives to attract business to Puerto Rico. You…
France Ultimate Solutions Corp is a leading packaging solutions provider for the life sciences industry in Puerto Rico. Yoel Rivera, president of Ultimate Solutions, discusses new inventions the company is designing and their great potential for the healthcare industry. What was the motivation for creating Ultimate Solutions, and how did you…
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