Federated Wireless, a shared spectrum and private network provider, announced it will be introducing the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) in Puerto Rico and the U.S Virgin Islands to deliver service to the region’s Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISPs) and Mobile Network Operators (MNOs). With the buildout and deployment of its Environmental Sensing Capability (ESC) […]
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has allocated more than $1.2 million to make repairs to the facilities at the iconic Caja de Muertos Island Nature Reserve, located off Puerto Rico’s southern coast. Among the attractions of this protected natural area are the Pelícano beach and several educational offerings, such as talks or sea turtle […]
Despite the allocation of federal funds that exceed $62 billion, Puerto Rico’s recovery has faced multiple delays, and because a large portion of reconstruction projects are delegated to contractors, nonprofit Sembrando Sentido carried out a study on public contracting processes with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-DR) funds, to identify the causes of the delays, their impact, and […]
Nonprofit organization Salud Integral en la Montaña (SIM) received nearly $1.2 million in federal funds from the American Health Rescue Plan funded by the Health Centers Program of the US Department of Health’s Health Resources and Services Administration. The seed funding will be used to break ground on the new Comprehensive Diagnosis Health Center in […]
The US Department of Agriculture announced that it is accepting applications to support economic development and create jobs for people in rural areas. The agency is making this funding available under the Rural Business Development Grant program for eligible entities to support business opportunity and enterprise projects in rural communities. Eligible entities are rural towns, […]
As part of the celebration of “Manufacturing Day,” Boston Scientific Dorado will host for a whole month different technology activities and workshops open to students, professionals from different specialties and the public so that they can learn about the importance of manufacturing in medical equipment. “October 1 is officially celebrated as ‘Manufacturing Day.’ But we […]
Liberty Puerto Rico unveiled its new corporate identity, brand, logo, and slogan, as it completes the integration of AT&T, to now offer fixed, mobile, and television services for consumers and businesses in Puerto Rico. “For us at Liberty, every connection matters. By integrating mobile services into our product lineup, Liberty is now, the most complete […]
In collaboration with Colmena66, Outsourcing Solutions International, LLC, a local company with more than 20 years in the market dedicated to managing accounting and payroll for small and medium (SME’s) businesses in Puerto Rico, announced the launch of Eazy Payments, a bilingual platform/SAAS for comprehensive B2B payment management. The product simplifies making payments between businesses […]
The Puerto Rico Blockchain Trade Association (PRBTA), in partnership with the Blockchain Education Network (BEN) will host “CryptoCurious,” a free four-week workshop, with the first session scheduled for Oct. 4 5:30 p.m. at the Condado Ocean Club. Every Monday, attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the fundamentals of a new topic in the […]
Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased 0.3% in 2019 after decreasing 2.4% in 2018, according to estimates released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). The statistics released are BEA’s first official release of GDP for Puerto Rico. The release includes updated estimates for 2012 to 2018 that incorporate new and additional source data and […]
Puerto Rico Manufacturing Extension (PRiMEX) announced the start of this year’s “Manufacturing Week,” which is focused on promoting innovation, sparking interest of new and current generations in the industry, sharing best business practices, making experts available in key industry areas, promoting learning, and experiencing and developing new manufacturing trends for the future. The event follows the […]
Facebook and Cisneros Interactive announced the launch of “Activa la Temporada,” a hub geared toward digital acceleration, that allows advertisers, agencies, and developers to access personalized content according to their level of e-commerce adoption and needs. It is available in Spanish for countries served by the Facebook and Cisneros partnership: Ecuador, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia, Guatemala, […]
Plaza Las Américas announced the upcoming opening of new stores and restaurants through November November, in time for the start of the 2021 Christmas season and totaling close to 20,000 square feet of commercial space. These include Springfield and Pashon stores, Mañanitas and Smash Burger restaurants, an MCS service center, and a Tesla car showroom. […]
To mark 85 years since Don Prudencio Unanue established Goya de Puerto Rico, the company inaugurated its “Goya: The Historical Exhibit,” featuring historical data and interactive features through which the public can learn about its trajectory. The exhibit is in the Plaza del Sol shopping mall in Bayamón and will tour several shopping centers over […]
EDITOR’S NOTE: This post is a collaboration from Grupo Guayacán, as part of its 25 Days of Giving campaign. For food recycling company TAIS, garbage doesn’t exist. The company is dedicated to turning food waste into compost, which nourishes the soil and allows more vegetation to grow. It also uses photosynthesis to capture the carbon that would otherwise […]
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