Independent research firm names Puerto Rico’s Wovenware ‘strong performer’
November 17, 2020
Wovenware, a nearshore provider of AI and digital transformation solutions, announced it has been named a “Strong Performer” in the Forrester New Wave: Computer Vision Consultancies, Q4 2020, report on the 13 top computer vision providers. Wovenware now joins large firms, such as Accenture, Capgemini, Deloitte and PwC, in receiving this designation, firm executives said. […]
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Cortelco Systems Puerto Rico announces alliance with Thales
November 17, 2020
Cortelco Systems Puerto Rico, a company specialized in cybersecurity and Cloud transformation, announced the commercial alliance with Thales, a global company in technology applied to the aeronautical, space, defense, security, and transportation sectors. Cortelco Systems will include these technologies in its portfolio to continue offering the quality and variety portfolio to its network partners and […]
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Simon Property moving forward on Taubman merger
November 16, 2020
Five months after breaking off talks to buy rival mall operator Taubman Centers, Simon Property Group Inc. announced that the two have reached a definitive agreement to move ahead with the merger, after modifying certain terms of the agreement. The parties agreed to reduce the merger price to $43 per share in cash — down […]
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Restaurant owner sues Las Catalinas mall for $1M over COVID-19 closure
November 16, 2020
Vota Inc., which runs the Casa Mofongo Xpress restaurants, is suing the owners of the Las Catalinas Mall in Caguas for $1 million over losses related to the closure of the shopping center during the COVID-19 pandemic and other claims included in a lawsuit filed at the U.S. District Court for Puerto Rico. In its […]
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Op-Ed: Do more with Mi Banco Mobile
November 16, 2020
Editor’s Note: This advertorial is brought to you by Banco Popular. COVID-19 has created a great number of changes in our day to day, one of these being an accelerated adoption of digital services. At Popular, we crossed the 1 million user mark for our online banking platforms Mi Banco and Mi Banco Mobile two […]
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TransPerfect raise $25K+ for 2 charities benefiting Puerto Rico
November 16, 2020
TransPerfect, a provider of language and technology solutions for global business, recently announced donations totaling more than $25,000 to two nonprofit organizations benefiting Puerto Rico. The employee fundraising campaign was spurred by the devastation from earthquakes earlier in the year and the company matched all donations dollar-for-dollar, the company said. “San Juan is my home […]
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PenFed Credit Union launches personalized financial education tool
November 16, 2020
PenFed Credit Union announced the introduction of a new mobile-first, financial education resource to help members build financial health and confidence for themselves and their families. “PenFed Financial Know How” is made available, free of charge, through PenFed’s relationship with financial wellness technology solutions provider EVERFI Inc. and further expands PenFed’s high school financial education […]
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Subway to open 9 new co-branded stores as it expands Puerto Rico business model
November 13, 2020
The Subway restaurant chain in Puerto Rico has begun expanding its concept with the addition of the first of nine co-branded concept stores that incorporate partners Acai Express, Mama DeLuca’s, and Red Mango, company executives confirmed. The first 2,400 square-foot megastore opened about a month ago in Arecibo, following a $1 million investment, said Rosa […]
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FEMA grants $5.7M to Puerto Rico Fire Department
November 13, 2020
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has assigned nearly $5.7 million to the Puerto Rico Fire Department as part of the recovery efforts on the island after Hurricane María, the federal agency announced. The funds include projects to replace fire trucks as well as for the repair of facilities that provide response services related to all […]
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LMM Airport lands certification for health measures to prevent COVID-19
November 13, 2020
The Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport has invested about $1 million since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in mid-March to develop and implement health practices and protocols that have now landed it the Airport Health Accreditation from Airports Council International. The 12-month accreditation is granted in recognition of the prevention plan that the airport’s […]
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Discover Puerto Rico gets international accreditation
November 13, 2020
Discover Puerto Rico, the island’s Destination Marketing Organization (DMO), was recently awarded the Destination Marketing Accreditation Program seal by Destinations International “in recognition of the organization’s commitment to industry excellence and meeting the industry standard for performance and accountability of destination organizations around the world,” executives said. Discover Puerto Rico was awarded “Accreditation with Distinction,” […]
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Causa Local brings ‘disruptive access to capital’ to Global Entrepreneurship Week
November 13, 2020
Disruptive access to capital “is the name of the game,” and Causa Local will be hosting three events during the upcoming Global Entrepreneurship Week, showcasing two platforms that do just that. Through a series of Facebook Lives, the nonprofit will be offering information about Kiva, which provides loans of up to $15,000 at 0% interest […]
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Puerto Rico organizations taking center stage during ‘Global Entrepreneurship Week’
November 11, 2020
The Kauffman Foundation’s “Global Entrepreneurship Week” will be celebrated globally Nov. 16-22 and this year will include local nonprofits that will co-host the event in Puerto Rico, organizers confirmed. Colmena66, a program of the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust, Grupo Guayacán and YEES! are leading local efforts, holding bi-weekly multi-sector meetings over the […]
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Practical Techie: Virtual tours in pandemic times
November 11, 2020
Now that the 2020 elections are over and the votes are more or less counted, tabulated and assigned, it’s back to the humdrum of pandemic routines and lingering at home to keep a prudent social distance. With practically more than half of the world off limits for travel, entertainment and sometimes even our workspaces, virtuality […]
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25 spaces available for creative companies in Santurce business program
November 11, 2020
Sacred Heart University, through its Nuestro Barrio: Distrito Cultural de Santurce program, is opening a call to recruit 25 creative companies interested in being part of the business community called “La CEPA 2021” edition. Companies must be based in Santurce or have an interest in serving the Santurce community, the school said. The program is available for […]
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