The US Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for loan guarantees and grants for renewable energy systems and to make energy efficiency improvements, conduct energy audits and provide development assistance. So far in 2021, the agency has awarded $509,745 to 11 proponents in Puerto Rico, local USDA officials confirmed. Funds are being made available under […]
World Central Kitchen (WCK) has announced the recipients of its seventh round of grants in Puerto Rico, disbursed through its Food Producer Network. The program builds resilient local food systems and strengthens food security through direct financial support to smallholder farmers and fishers, as well as small food-related businesses and nonprofit organizations. The program seeks […]
Enterprise Holdings — parent company of Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car brands — is awarding $20,000 to seven Puerto Rico-based nonprofits as part of its ROAD Forward program. Through the Enterprise Holdings Foundation, the company will grant a total of $7 million to nearly 700 nonprofits addressing social and racial equity […]
The US Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service announced the release of $966.12 million in additional Nutritional Assistance Program (PAN, in Spanish) funds to help Puerto Rico residents “who are still struggling from the COVID-19 pandemic.” More than 1.5 million Puerto Rico residents — nearly half of the island’s population — participate in the […]
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced the availability of $300,000 for up to two new grant opportunities for established and aspiring Women’s Business Center (WBC) host organizations. When funded, the WBC’s will provide outcome-oriented business services for women entrepreneurs in Puerto Rico, the agency said. “The SBA’s Women’s Business Center program is a dedicated resource partner, and […]
Distrito T-Mobile hit a grand slam with the arrival of Puerto Rican catcher Iván “Pudge” Rodríguez’s restaurant, Pudge’s Pizza. The restaurant, which highlights the adrenaline of baseball, will offer a variety of pies in a modern, family-friendly atmosphere. Pudge’s Pizza is the seventh gastronomic concept of the entertainment center, which is in a staggered pre-opening. “It’s […]
Global travel site Big 7 Travel has officially released its annual list of “The 50 Best Islands in The World,” where Puerto Rico’s pristine island municipality of Culebra ranked 42nd. “Culebra is one of Puerto Rico’s most stunning gems, just 20 miles off the coast of Fajardo. It’s surrounded by more than 20 cays and […]
US Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) reintroduced the Territory Economic Development Tax Credit Act (TEDTCA), which would create a tax credit for wages and tangible investments made by US-based businesses in US territories. This bill will support job creation and help strengthen the US […]
Yabucoa-based Chemical Solutions, LLC acquired the rights to manufacture in Puerto Rico hypochlorous acid, an organic, water-based disinfectant that combats virus and bacteria, and is 99% effective, company officials announced. After months of negotiations and through a $1.1 million investment, this new manufacturing line will catapult Chemical Solutions into the international market, making it the […]
The Puerto Rico Police Members Association (AMPPR, in Spanish), in partnership with Orchid Funding LLC, announced the launch of a new lending program for its members, public employees, and pensioners. In anticipation of the lending platform’s launch, AMPPR and Orchid closed a $25 million credit facility with Celeres Capital Advisors LLC, Medalist Partners LP, and […]
Once upon a time, tourism in Puerto Rico meant just one thing: the beach. Recently, thanks to the promotional talents of Discover Puerto Rico and operators with vision, a second tourism frontier emerged and solidified on the island: exciting experiences and adventures in municipalities away from the beach, with Toro Verde leading the pack. The […]
In an effort to support minority-owned businesses as they navigate the continued economic impacts of COVID-19, the Citi Foundation awarded 50 nonprofits a total of $25 million in funding. Puerto Rico’s Pathstone Enterprise Center Inc. received a $500,000 unrestricted grant as part of that funding cycle, Citi Foundation confirmed. The nonprofit that provides disaster relief […]
The Puerto Rico Housing Department recently awarded global consulting and digital services provider ICF a $13 million contract amendment to expand the implementation of the agency’s Single Family Rehabilitation, Reconstruction & Relocation Program (R3). The contract for this work currently runs through summer 2022, ICF confirmed. R3 is a Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery […]
Uber Eats announced it is expanding beyond food deliveries by integrating a greater variety of businesses in its platform. Currently, users can find in the app stores such as the virtual supermarkets Jetson and La Comprita, and even convenience stores such as 24 Market. “As a technology company, continuous innovation is part of Uber Eats’ […]
Pirtek USA, a Florida-based on-site and retail hydraulic and industrial hose service provider, opened its newest location in Puerto Rico earlier this month, in San Juan. It will focus on providing 24/7 on-site service to the area’s hydraulic and industrial based businesses. The franchise is owned and operated by Wendelyn Cortés and José Zayas. The […]
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