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Could Puerto Rico Become the Next Big Tech Haven?

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Could Puerto Rico Become the Next Big Tech Haven? During the 2006 economic downturn in Puerto Rico, many jobs were lost and people left the island. It’s often said that every Puerto Rican knows someone who died and someone who left as a result of the devastation. It was a dire few decades for the U.S.

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Whatever You Call It, Outsourcing to Puerto Rico Is a “Shore” Thing for U.S. Businesses

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Puerto Rico may suffer a severe identity crisis when it comes to naming its category of outsourcing. When one thinks of that term, an image of open spaces in Oklahoma or Michigan come to mind – and that’s definitely not Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico is only three-to-four hours away from most cities in the U.S.,

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How the Pandemic Changed Outsourcing for the Foreseeable Future

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– such as Puerto Rico, U.S. Tags: Nearshoring Puerto Rico software development outsourcing Reshore. And, compared to moving development in-house, nearshoring allows companies to boost productivity and output during the times that they need it without having to hire and train employees.

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Outsourcing can give you a leg up on AI development – but what’s the right way forward?

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Territory, such as Puerto Rico or the U.S. Because the workers in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Tags: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Nearshoring Offshoring Data Analytics Self-Optimizing Networks (SONs). Virgin Islands. The proximity to mainland U.S. makes these ideal locations for nearshoring. Virgin Islands are U.S.

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3 Ways Sourcing Professionals Can Proactively Address Risk

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More than a year later, Caribbean islands like Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands are still trying to recover and will likely see years pass before their economies rebound. Yet storms like those mentioned above—despite receiving more media attention—are only a part of the equation.

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Why Work At Home Agent Processes Must Be Secure

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Related news: Could Puerto Rico Become the Next Big Tech Haven? Tags: Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Call Center Atento IT Outsourcing. Why Work At Home Agent Processes Must Be Secure. Since the onset of the pandemic, many office workers have spent more time working from home. Region: Latin America/Caribbean

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