Sales and Marketing Executives Assoc. opens call for excellence awards
September 10, 2020
The Puerto Rico Sales and Marketing Executives Association (SME, in Spanish) is encouraging brands to participate in the call for the 2020 Marketing Excellence Awards, confirming that the nomination process is online and runs until Sept. 18, 2020. The marketing teams from companies, as well as advertising, digital, public relations or promotions agencies, can nominate […]
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Aeronet wins 224 3.5GHz licenses from FCC, following $11M investment
September 9, 2020
High-speed business internet service provider AeroNet announced that following an investment of more than $11 million, it won 224 3.5 GHz mid-band spectrum licenses through a Federal Communications Commission auction. The licenses cover more than 80% of Puerto Rico, company officials said. AeroNet, one of the top winners at the auction, aims to “continue its […]
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University of Puerto Rico to invest $8M in innovation, tech centers
September 9, 2020
The University of Puerto Rico announced it will invest some $8 million to develop new innovation and technology centers, as well as student counseling and support programs over the next five years. The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Education, which approved grant proposals submitted by the UPR’s Cayey, Carolina and Aguadilla campuses. With […]
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Casinos, restaurants ask gov’t to ease pandemic restrictions
September 9, 2020
As the current Executive Order in place by the government imposing restrictions on the population and businesses is set to expire on Friday, representatives from Puerto Rico’s casino and restaurant industries have asked for an easing up of conditions they say are putting operations and employees at risk. During a news conference, casino industry executives […]
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Food Bank of Puerto Rico launches 7 initiatives under ‘Mobile Pantry’ program
September 9, 2020
The Food Bank of Puerto Rico will launch seven simultaneous projects under the “Mobile Pantry” program, which runs from this month through April 2021. The social action projects will directly benefit 5,520 people suffering from food insecurity and will give continuity to the campaign “Zero Hunger Puerto Rico” to raise local awareness against hunger, the […]
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Op-Ed: Contracts instead of aid being distributed with funds to combat COVID-19
September 9, 2020
The irregularities which characterized the deficient government response to the consequences of Hurricane María in 2017 should have been sufficient warning to public administrators about the need to establish strict protocols and scrutiny regarding the use of emergency funds. But three years later, neglect, lack of transparency and shady deals remain the norm amid the […]
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Evertec, Piloto 151 launch ‘Tech Guru Talks’ to empower tech community
September 9, 2020
Tech firm Evertec announced today the launch of “Tech Guru Talks,” a series of educational sessions created in alliance with Piloto 151 to empower the technology and developer community in Puerto Rico and Latin America. The talks are free and feature world-class speakers moderated by Seriously Creative. “At Evertec we believe that technology unleashes the […]
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Traffic down 62.9% in Aug. at Puerto Rico’s LMM; New Lost & Found service unveiled
September 9, 2020
Passenger traffic at the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport was down 62.9% year-over-year in August, when 302,237 people used the facility, its private operator ASUR confirmed. ASUR, whose Aerostar subsidiary runs the LMM, also revealed that year-to-date, passenger traffic registered in Puerto Rico’s main commercial airline traffic hub is down 50.7%, due to restrictions imposed […]
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Foundation for Puerto Rico to host 1st Community Resilience Conference
September 9, 2020
Foundation for Puerto Rico will host its First Community Resilience Conference, a three-day event that is part of its Whole Community Resilience Planning Program, from Sept. 9-11. The program is an initiative funded with CDBG-DR funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the local Housing Department of. To participate, click on […]
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Walmart announces 3rd edition of ‘Open Call Puerto Rico’ event
September 9, 2020
Walmart Puerto Rico announced that the third edition of the “Open Call Puerto Rico” event, and local suppliers will have from Sept. 8-25 to complete the process and present their locally sourced products and goods to Walmart and Amigo store buyers. This year’s Open Call will be held virtually, said Viviana Mercado, senior manager of […]
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DDEC picks 3 candidates for PROtech project in Yabucoa
September 8, 2020
The Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC, in Spanish) announced the completion of the Request for Qualifications application process to develop the proposed $300 million Puerto Rico Ocean Technology Complex (PROTech) in Yabucoa. As a result, three companies — WSP USA Building, Inc./Marvel Marchand, Agru America, and Energy Center Cajuhu, LLC — have been […]
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Gov’t assigns $20M to Puerto Rico 511 social wellness, education organizations
September 7, 2020
Gov. Wanda Vázquez signed Joint Resolution 737 to assign $20 million to semi-public, public and private entities and institutions whose activities or services tend to the development of programs and social welfare, health, education, culture and to improve the quality of life of Puerto Ricans. The funds come from the Joint Budget Resolution for fiscal […]
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Foundation for Puerto Rico distributes $80K to 22 southern area entrepreneurs
September 7, 2020
Foundation for Puerto Rico (FPR) announced it has disbursed $80,000 to 22 entrepreneurs affected by the earthquakes in the southern area to boost their businesses. As part of the initiatives established by FPR to support entrepreneurs in the southern part of the island, the organization reactivated the Small Business Support Program (SBSP) through the Puerto […]
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The Foundation Global Group bets on alliances to promote businesses during COVID-19
September 7, 2020
Two local executives from multinational companies — Carlos Rivera-Vélez and Carlos Miró — they recently launched The Foundation Global Group (TFGG), an integrated business consulting firm to provide solutions that promote business development and success throughout the U.S. mainland during the COVID-19 era and beyond. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on thousands […]
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Op-Ed: Puerto Rico’s 2020 Census response rates have improved, but there’s still a long way to go
September 7, 2020
As of earlier this week, roughly 2 million Puerto Ricans out of the island’s estimated 3.2 million residents have thus far completed the 2020 Census. This response rate represents 79.1% participation. While this is an improvement from earlier numbers, the island still has 20% of its citizens uncounted. An undercounting of the island’s residents may […]
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