Subway donates $50K to the United Way of Puerto Rico
July 21, 2021
The made-to-order sandwich restaurant chain, Subway, recently delivered $50,000 in gift cards to nonprofit organization United Way of Puerto Rico. The donation is part of a collaborative agreement between the two companies to join forces and fight hunger on the island, the restaurant chain stated. The gift cards will be used to purchase food at […]
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PREPA has required legal provisions to enable ‘massive installation’ of photovoltaic systems
July 20, 2021
A new study commissioned by nonprofit organization CAMBIO has identified the existing regulatory and legal alternatives to move toward clean energy and the resilience of each home in Puerto Rico through the model proposed by Queremos Sol, which would provide access to solar panels without depending on the economic capacity of families. “We are presenting […]
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Hospital Damas in Ponce is ‘test driving’ $2M robotic surgery system
July 20, 2021
A group of specialist doctors, including gynecologists, urologists and surgeons from the Damas Hospital in Ponce ran “test drives” on the daVinci Xi robotic surgery system, which the hospital is looking to acquire at a cost of $2 million to expand services provided to 12 municipalities in the southern region. Last month, the Damas Hospital […]
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Triple-S Salud launches MiTriples.com for members
July 20, 2021
Health insurance provider Triple-S Salud announced that all its commercial health plan members’ health data and that of their dependents will now be available for their use once members register on mitriples.com. “The new Mi Triple-S website has been designed to provide valuable healthcare information that stems from the use of their health plan to […]
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Puerto Rico car sales up 9.3% Y-O-Y in June, limited by chip shortage
July 19, 2021
The United Automobile Importers Group (GUIA, in Spanish) confirmed that Puerto Rico’s new car sales grew by 9.3% in June, when compared to the same month in 2020, with 11,636 units sold in comparison to the 10,648 new vehicles that rolled off lots in June 2020. “Given that June of last year was the first […]
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Puerto Rico businesses affected by ’20 storms, flooding still may apply for SBA loans
July 19, 2021
The US Small Business Administration is reminding small businesses and most private nonprofit organizations in Puerto Rico that Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) are still available to anyone in the declared municipalities in Puerto Rico affected by severe storm and flooding on Sept. 13, 2020. The application deadline is Aug. 5 in the following adjacent […]
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Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce swears in new president, Board
July 19, 2021
The Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce (CofC) recently swore in its new President, Luis A. Gierbolini-Rodríguez, as well as its new Board of Directors for 2021-2022. During his swearing-in message, Gierbolini-Rodríguez stressed “the important role that the Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce must assume to promote a true business culture in the island and foster […]
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Emilio’s Pool & Spa launches app following 40% growth spike
July 19, 2021
Plastic pools were the most requested item last summer during the COVID-19 pandemic and associated stay-at-home restrictions, a phenomenon that represented a 40% market growth for Emilio’s Pool & Spa in Guaynabo. Because their upkeep often falls to the owners, Ramón Emilio Román and Mariluz Maldonado launched a mobile application — Emilio’s Pool App — […]
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MCS Classicare reaccredited by nationally recognized entity for service excellence
July 19, 2021
MCS Advantage Inc., a subsidiary of MCS under the Medicare Advantage business line, announced that it recently received accreditation for an additional three years from the Association for the Accreditation of Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). MCS Advantage Inc. first obtained the accreditation in 2018, and since then, the company and its MCS Classicare (HMO) products […]
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CDC downgrades COVID-19 risk in Puerto Rico to ‘moderate’
July 16, 2021
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has downgraded the risk of contracting COVID-19 in Puerto Rico to Level 2, or “moderate.” This means that individuals who are fully vaccinated may travel to the island without restrictions, Discover Puerto Rico confirmed. “The news bodes well for Puerto Rico’s tourism industry, which is already […]
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Amazon launches Natural Disaster Resilience Project for Central America, Caribbean
July 16, 2021
Amazon Web Services Inc., a business of Amazon.com Inc., announced Project Resilience for Central America and the Caribbean. As part of the AWS Disaster Response Program, Project Resilience supports organizations that may be affected by natural disasters and whose business continuity is critical to community resilience. In preparation for the hurricane season, AWS will offer […]
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Puerto Rico’s Economic Activity Index shows Y-o-Y increase of 7.9% in May
July 15, 2021
Puerto Rico’s Economic Activity Index (EDB-EAI) for May 2021 reached a maximum level of 119.4 points representing a year-over-year increase of 7.9%. When compared to the previous month, the index rose by 0.2%, Luis Alemañy, president of the Puerto Rico Economic Development Bank, which produces the report, confirmed. The EDB-EAI contracted 5% in 2020, reaching […]
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Olive Garden expands Puerto Rico footprint with new $2.8M location in Montehiedra
July 15, 2021
Olive Garden continues to expand its footprint in Puerto Rico with the opening of its eighth restaurant, located at The Marketplace shopping center, adjacent to the Outlets at Montehiedra shopping center. With an investment of $2.8 million, the restaurant seats 200 people in several dining areas. With the opening of the restaurant, 120 new direct […]
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Liberty Business strengthens offerings for all segments as its integration progresses
July 15, 2021
Liberty Business, Liberty Puerto Rico’s commercial division, continues to strengthen its roster of products and services for all business segments as the company’s integration of the wireless and wireline operations it acquired in Puerto Rico and the USVI last October, continues to progress. Antonio Llona, vice president of Liberty Business, said the division can now […]
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New Uber Eats GM announces upcoming expansion to Mayagüez
July 15, 2021
Uber Eats’ new General Manager for the Uber Eats Andean and Caribbean region, Mauro González, announced that among his first commitments on the job are to “reactivate and grow” the island’s economy. As part of the announcement of his appointment, González confirmed that Uber Eats will be available soon in town of Mayagüez. The upcoming […]
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