Travel search engine KAYAK is bringing to Puerto Rico its online tools to help travelers experience the world, now in Spanish. KAYAK in Spanish was launched in July 2017 to serve the Hispanic audience in the United States, as well as 13 other countries and territories in Central and South America, making the full range […]
Carbono3 announces the 1st cohort of its C3 Impact Lab Venture Building program. Up to a total of 15 teams will be selected to receive the 12-month venture building support. An early submission application deadline will be available until Nov. 22, 2021. This early submission deadline will increase the chances of participation in the program […]
In time for the upcoming holiday season, e-commerce platform Giftfully — founded by two Puerto Rican women entrepreneurs — is offering an alternative in gift-giving with more than 100 local experiences available to present as gifts, incentives, or rewards. Nelia Villanueva and Marta Rivera, who made an initial investment of $50,000, head the operation that […]
Colmena66 — a program of the Puerto Rico Science, Technology & Research Trust — is putting out an open call to register for the third annual Boricua Entrepreneur Fest (BE Fest), an entrepreneurship education event that “builds, connects and celebrates the island’s business ecosystem.” The BE Fest is an annual event designed for small and […]
International Game Technology PLC announced it has expanded its sports betting market footprint in Puerto Rico via a multi-year technology and services agreement with The Stadium LLC. The Stadium LLC owns and operates WinIn, a Puerto-Rico based entertainment company that has partnerships with eSports companies and the Liga de Béisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente baseball league that plans […]
Seven years since its last visit, the MS The World residential cruise ship will arrive today at Pier 4 in Old San Juan for a three-day transit stop, following a port agreement between the line, the Health Department, the Port Authority as required by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Ports Executive Director Joel […]
The USDA Rural Development has awarded the Municipality of Juncos $23.7 million in grant funding to repair its landfill facilities that were damaged by Hurricane María in 2017, Luis R. García, acting state director for Puerto Rico, announced. The Juncos Municipal Solid Waste Landfill receives approximately 35,105 tons of non-hazardous solid waste every year. Hurricane […]
El Conquistador hotel in Fajardo announced the reopening of Ballyhoo’s restaurant, located at the property’s marina, following a $1 million renovation. The private investment includes a full kitchen remodel, expanding capacity for diners to accommodate 104 people, purchasing new furniture and raising the original ceiling. About 10 direct and 30 indirect jobs are created with […]
The Puerto Rico Senate approved a resolution to order the Strategic Projects and Energy Committee to carry out an investigative process to identify alternatives to repay the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority’s (PREPA) debt — which do not include solar taxes — and are in compliance with Act 17-2019, known as the Puerto Rico Energy […]
Reaffirming its commitment to local entrepreneurs, Sam’s Club Puerto Rico announced that the variety of vegan and gluten-free cookies manufactured on the island, Tasty Smart, is currently available in 28 of its stores in South Florida and with the possibility of expanding to 48 establishments in that area in the coming months. “We continue focused […]
Evertec announced it has awarded more than 170 scholarships to university students in Puerto Rico and throughout Latin America in connection with the 7th edition of its Scholarship Program. The company granted more than $185,000 maintaining, for its second consecutive year, equal participation of men and women. The company, in alliance with leaders in the […]
Driven by “the spirit and passion for mixology,” Latin American bars La Factoría (Puerto Rico), Hanky Panky (México), 3 Monos (Argentina) aMano (Panamá), Bebedero (Costa Rica), and Alquímico (Colombia) will join in the Enjoy LATAM event, from Nov. 11-14, in which guests will be able to taste the signature cocktails of each bar. “We’re excited […]
Five years after buying 100% of the shares of the Industrias Lecheras de Puerto Rico (Indulac, in Spanish) processing plant, the Milk Producers Co-op (COOPPLE, in Spanish) has achieved market growth, fulfilled its obligations, improved the performance of Puerto Rico’s dairy cows and made profits to distribute among its partners in the sector, executives announced. […]
Evertec Inc. announced total revenue for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2021, of $145.9 million, an increase of 7% compared with $136.5 million in the prior year quarter as it “continues to benefit from increased transactions in Puerto Rico, driven by the continued effect from the inflow of federal funds, and increased revenue from our […]
Banco Cooperativo de Puerto Rico, Banesco and the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York have joined the Puerto Rico Bankers Association, joining commercial banks Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, Citi and Firstbank, which are already part of the trade group. “For the Puerto Rico Bankers Association, it’s a great to be able to count […]
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