General News

Antioquia Competitiveness Index Continues to Improve: CPC 2015 Study

Medellin Herald November 20, 2015

The just-released 2015 edition of Colombia’s national private-sector competitiveness council (Consejo Privado de Competitividad, CPC) “competitiveness index” (CI) study shows that Antioquia’s CI continues to improve. While the over-all national index shows that Bogota still occupies the

Congresses & Conferences

FISE 2015 Electric Power Conference Surpasses Expectations

Medellin Herald November 19, 2015

The just-concluded Feria Internacional del Sector Eléctrico (FISE) electric-power conference November 25-27 in Medellin surpassed expectations as more than 16,000 delegates attended a show that included 145 technical presentations, three expert panels featuring leading power-company executives, nearly 300 exhibitors and more than US$67 million in signed business deals. In

Opportunities

High-Tech Job Opportunities Expand in Medellin; IBM, Dassault among Recruiters

Medellin Herald November 18, 2015

Job opportunities in high-tech sectors in Medellin continue to expand, with major global companies including IBM and Dassault among those seeking information technology (IT) specialists. Among Medellin jobs posted this month to LinkedIn web sites include these opportunities: 1. IBM: Project Manager (first position, see here) and Business Architect (second position, see

General News

Metro Medellin to Host Colombia’s Biggest Shopping Mall: Viva-Exito

Medellin Herald November 16, 2015

Medellin-based chain retailer Grupo Exito announced November 12 that it will build Colombia’s biggest shopping mall – not in Bogota, but rather in the Medellin suburb of Envigado. The COP$600 billion (US$195 million), 300,000-square-meters “Viva” mall will host 240 other retailers in addition to an Exito supermarket, which combines a food market, clothing, electronics and

Tourism

Non-Stop International Flights to Medellin: Delta, VivaColombia Latest Entries

Medellin Herald November 16, 2015

U.S.-based airline giant Delta announced November 12 that it will begin daily non-stop service between Medellin and its huge Atlanta hub starting December 19, while Colombia-based “low-cost” airline VivaColombia launches daily service between Medellin and Miami on December 2. Delta’s Atlanta hub offers more than 1,000 daily connecting departures to markets including Europe

Health & Insurance.

‘International Medicine’ Growing in Medellin; Goes beyond ‘Medical Tourism’

Medellin Herald November 9, 2015

Thanks to big investments recently in hospital/clinic infrastructure, high technology, multinational training, prestigious certifications and new international alliances, metro Medellin is broadening its reputation as a destination for “international medicine” — as opposed to just “medical tourism,” the latter often perceived as relatively simple plastic surgery or

Schools

Best 75 Schools in Antioquia, Medellin Unveiled in Annual Study

Medellin Herald November 9, 2015

The just-released annual study conducted by Colombia-based Sapiens Research Group (SRG) finds that 75 schools in Antioquia — 32 of which are in Medellin — are among the best of the more than 13,000 schools examined in Colombia. Among the top 75 in Antioquia are bilingual schools including Colegio Montessori, Colegio Marymount, Colegio Aleman, Colegio Theodoro

General News

Antioquia, Medellin to See Huge Economic Boost from Infrastructure Projects

Medellin Herald November 5, 2015

Big infrastructure projects now underway including the “Prosperity Highways,” the “Toyo” tunnel, the new “Port Antioquia,” the “Navelena” dredging project on the Magdalena River, and the giant “HidroItuango” hydroelectric project collectively will bring a huge economic and social boost to Antioquia and Medellin starting in the next five years — and continuing long

General News

Ministry of Environment: Medellin Environmental Quality Best in Colombia

Medellin Herald November 2, 2015

The Ministry of Environment on October 29 unveiled a study showing that Medellin ranks best among all Colombian cities in environmental quality – but with only a “moderate” ranking. On a scale of zero (horrible) to 80-and-above (excellent), Medellin took first place with a 55 rating, followed by Bogota ((50.9) and Ibague (45.2). The worst […]

General News

Merco Ranking: Medellin-Based Corporations Best in Colombia

Medellin Herald November 2, 2015

Spain-based corporate-reputation analyst Merco found in a new survey and study that Medellin-based Grupo Bancolombia is now the highest-ranked company in Colombia — and led by Colombia’s best corporate leader: Carlos Raúl Yepes (see photo, above). In the latest study, banking giant Bancolombia leaped over Colombian national oil company Ecopetrol to take first place