US DOT assigns $1.2M to 2 local co.’s to protect aviation industry jobs
September 14, 2021
The U.S Department of Transportation announced the allocation of $1.2 million from its Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection program (AMJP) to two Puerto Rico applicants. Aguadilla-based Lufthansa Technik Puerto Rico LLC will get up to $1.2 million, with which it will protect 89 jobs, while ULD Services Corp. will get $40,560 to preserve three jobs. The […]
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DDEC joins industries, academia to promote talent dev’t in Puerto Rico
September 14, 2021
Academics and leaders of different educational institutions, as well as representatives of several business and government sectors drew up joint plans that will result in the development of the workforce and increase the competitiveness of Puerto Rico as an investment destination. The strategy was part of the “Academy Meets the Industry” roundtable at the General […]
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Parallel18’s pre18 program open calls for 4th generation
September 14, 2021
With the slogan “Sácala del Parque,” (“Hit a home run”) parallel18’s pre-acceleration program, pre18, has opened a call for local companies interested in participating on its fourth generation. Startups will have until Oct. 12 to summit the online application form. The program, part of the Puerto Rico Science, Research and Technology Trust, is looking for […]
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Going from an idea to a project, and what happens along the way: UnderstHand
September 13, 2021
EDITOR’S NOTE: This post is a collaboration from Grupo Guayacán, as part of its 25 Days of Giving campaign. “We assumed many things about what the deaf community needs,” said Alondra Toledo. “We had done interviews and market studies. We were looking for solutions to a problem.” In essence, what Alondra and Joel Josué Colón […]
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Op-Ed: Are vaccination rates impacted by politics?
September 13, 2021
As we all have watched in great amazement the outsize rise in COVID-19 cases due to the delta variant, particularly in most southern states, I wondered if there was a trend between vaccination rates and party affiliation. I know the mere thought sounds absurd; however, after watching a recent program on “Jugando Pelota Dura” in […]
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DDEC invites businesses to participate in federal procurement assistance event
September 13, 2021
As part of the 4th Procurement Technical Assistance (PTAC) Centers National Day, the Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC, in Spanish) is invites local businesses and entrepreneurs interested in exhibiting and selling their products or services to the federal government, to participate in a virtual event organized by the agency’s Federal Contracting Center (FeCC) […]
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Grupo Guayacán starts celebrating anniversary with ‘25 Days of Giving’
September 10, 2021
To celebrate its 25 years of service to the community of entrepreneurs in Puerto Rico, Grupo Guayacán is launching an extensive anniversary program focused on the success stories of its participants and the organization’s contributions to Puerto Rico’s economic development. Throughout its history, Guayacán has assisted more than 2,000 people and more than 720 companies […]
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Op-Ed: Celebrating a milestone for local entrepreneurship
September 10, 2021
Puerto Rico is celebrating a major milestone for entrepreneurship that has been 25 years in the making. It all started with our founder Enrique Adsuar-González’s vision of forging a local industry driven by private capital to promote economic growth for Puerto Rico. A quarter of a century later, Grupo Guayacán’s achievements are a testament of […]
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Kinesis Foundation to host 5th annual fundraising gala
September 10, 2021
The Kinesis Foundation announced the celebration of its fifth annual gala, under the theme of “The Color of your Dreams,” Nov. 12, starting at 7 p.m., at the Condado Vanderbilt Hotel in San Juan. The charity event seeks to promote that hose students with academic excellence and financial limitations can achieve their academic dreams and […]
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Estudios Técnicos: ‘Drastic increase in freight rates should force rethinking’
September 9, 2021
The dramatic increase in international maritime freight rates, which was triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, should force a rethinking of cabotage laws and the issue of food self-sufficiency in Puerto Rico. That is the assessment presented by Economist José Joaquín Villamil, CEO of Estudios Técnicos Inc., in the firm’s publication, “ETI Trends.” “Since the onset […]
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UPR i+c Labs opens 1st call for incubator program
September 9, 2021
The University of Puerto Rico’s Innovation and Marketing Support Center, known as the UPR i+c Labs in Spanish, is announcing the initial call for participants — individuals or groups — to take part in its “Become an entrepreneur and innovate for Puerto Rico” incubator program. The UPR received $1.2 million from the Puerto Rico Housing […]
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Puerto Rico Cocktail Week, island edition, ends route in Cayey
September 9, 2021
Puerto Rico Cocktail Week, the project that kicked off by featuring free workshops and talks for bartenders and industry workers, will end its run in the town of Cayey. The seminars of the fourth edition of PRCW Isla will take place at the ECO Lounge Bar Sept. 14, starting at 3 p.m. with workshops aimed […]
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Wyndham Grand Río Mar Puerto Rico hosting job fair Sept. 14
September 9, 2021
The Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Puerto Rico Golf & Beach Resort will be looking for new talent to grow its staff during a Job Fest on Sept. 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The hotel will be filling positions for all areas: Casino, banquets, food & beverage, guest services, culinary, maintenance, housekeeping and steward, […]
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Travel+Leisure lists Puerto Rico top 5 hotel resorts
September 9, 2021
The St. Regis Bahía Beach Resort, the first five-star and five-diamond hotel in Puerto Rico, topped this year’s “World Best” resorts in Puerto Rico, as ranked by travel magazine Travel+Leisure. The property is followed by two other properties owned and managed by Paulson Co., namely the Condado Vanderbilt — ranked third — and the newly […]
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Veterans Affairs, Health Gorilla alliance may benefit 150K vets in Puerto Rico/USVI
September 8, 2021
Health Gorilla, a provider of health data in the United States, and the US Department of Veteran Affairs announced a public-private partnership that will supply all eligible veterans and their physicians access to complete healthcare records, allowing all parties to make more informed and timely decisions. The Veteran Affairs Caribbean Healthcare System provides services to […]
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