The Department of Economic Development and Trade announced that the Trade and Export Program will carry out a commercial mission to Spain, which will take place April 4-8, with the support of a State Trade and Export Promotion grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration. Entrepreneurs interested in participating in this trade mission have until […]
The Puerto Rico Ports Authority announced it has received $8 million from the Federal Aviation Administration, which it will earmark to cover capital improvement projects in the island’s airport system. In a release, agency Executive Director Joel Pizá said the specific projects will be: The expansion project of the passenger terminal and installation of jet […]
The Puerto Rico Agriculture Department announced that the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 104th annual convention will take place in San Juan, for the first time, Jan. 6-11, 2023. More than 5,000 farmers from the 50 states and Puerto Rico are expected to participate in this event in which industry leaders will be educating farmers about […]
A delegation from Discover Puerto Rico will arrive in Spain next Monday to participate in the new edition of the International Tourism Fair (FITUR) that will take place in Madrid Jan. 19-23. The group will take all possible precautions to avoid COVID-19 infections during the event that brings together thousands of people in one of […]
The US Department of Agriculture announced a $9 million investment in new Cooperative Extension and USDA Climate Hubs partnerships to bolster climate research and connect and share climate-smart solutions directly with the agricultural community. The USDA Caribbean Climate Hub, which will receive $1.5 million, is partnering with minority-serving universities, including the University of Puerto Rico […]
Mochileando — a travel blog based in Puerto Rico — in collaboration with its nonprofit organization, Fundación Mochileando 100×35, will donate $5,000 to two local entrepreneurs so they can boost their business or expand it through the “Despega tus sueños 2.0” initiative. Participants must include an 1- to 3-minute explanatory video describing the business idea […]
As the COVID-19 virus rages and has reached its highest peak of infections in Puerto Rico, the Puerto Rican Association of Shopping Centers confirmed that more than 313,312 doses of the vaccine against this disease have been administered in their malls. The malls that currently have vaccination centers are Aguadilla Mall in Aguadilla, Céntrico in […]
More than 304,000 families could benefit this year from the Child Tax Credit (CTC) and 466,000 families from the Work Credit benefit, which together will benefit their pockets and inject up to $2.6 billion into the Puerto Rican economy, according to for Youth Development Institute of the nonprofit Espacios Abiertos (EA). Economist María Enchautegui, the […]
OncoHealth, a digital health company dedicated to navigating the physical, mental, and financial complexities of cancer care, has announced a multi-year partnership with Triple-S Salud. OncoHealth and Triple-S have been partners for more than two years and now they have expanded their partnership to include cancer treatment reviews for all lines of business, including 450,000 […]
Virtual meetings are here to stay, but there is life beyond Zoom, Microsoft Meet, and Skype. Let’s peek at the newer virtual conference platforms to help users find for 2022 one that adjusts to their particular needs. True, Zoom is reliable for significant video calls, as Google Meet is great for regular Google Workspace users. […]
As part of its “Navidades Nivel Boricua” campaign, McDonald’s Puerto Rico marked the holiday season by donating toys and food to three children’s homes on the island. The campaign benefited the Hogar Albergue de Niños, Portal de Amor Inc. in San Germán, Hogar de Niños Forjadores de Esperanza Inc. in Bayamón, and Hogar Infantil Santa […]
In 2021, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provided more than $19.5 million across its different programs to farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, the agency announced. “Our data shows that we and our partners brought a healthier resource base and were able to impact farmers and communities […]
The US Department of Treasury approved Puerto Rico’s plan to use some $75.6 million for the Homeowner Assistance Program to help homeowners who have faced difficulties paying the mortgage on their primary residence, and other housing-related expenses, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “This program is aimed at preventing mortgage defaults, home foreclosures and the loss […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $50 million in 118 partnerships to expand access to conservation assistance for climate-smart agriculture and forestry. Three of those partnerships — with Pecan Street Inc., Rural Advancement Foundation International‐USA, and the Rural Coalition — will benefit Puerto Rico communities, according to the agency. The Equity Conservation Cooperative […]
The TOTE Group’s maritime companies have partnered with Global Citizen USA to ensure hundreds of families in Alaska and Puerto Rico received toys in time for the holidays. TOTE worked with logistics partners Carlile, Ryder Systems, Tropical Shipping, DM Transport and OM Transport to provide transportation and warehousing services to deliver 23,400 toys to more […]
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