Medical cannabis operator Earth gift announced the opening of three new dispensaries, at an investment of $800,000, in Luquillo, Humacao and Caguas. The new locations will add 30 full-time jobs and some 15 indirect jobs, company officials confirmed. The three new shops opened two years after the second location was inaugurated and in the midst […]
The Chamber of Marketing, Industry and Food Distribution (MIDA, in Spanish) announced that, in response to the situation that the island is going through with the increases in infections by COVID-19, the events related to its annual convention are moving forward, although, but split into different dates. MIDA President Ferdysac Márquez said the event has […]
Uber announced that it is now available on the island Eats Pass, the first and only membership program that allows users of the Uber Eats and Uber apps access to a range of benefits and discounts. During the launch period the company will be offering all their users the first month of membership for free. […]
Walmart and Sam’s Club announced that COVID-19 immunizations are now available in 27 pharmacies in Puerto Rico. Vaccines are being administered via both walk-in and scheduled appointments, providing options for customers and employees to get protected against COVID-19 where they already shop for groceries and health care essentials. Additionally, the company is rolling out new […]
Looking to double the footprint of its current building through a $10 million investment, Supermercados Selectos announced expansion plans for its distribution center in Dorado, a step they said will strengthen its inventory and supply capacity. “This expansion is an important step for the families of Supermercados Selectos and will catapult the chain as one […]
Employment in Puerto Rico’s only large county, the municipality of San Juan, decreased 7.3% from September 2019 to September 2020, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics confirmed. Large counties are defined as those with 2019 annual average employment of 75,000 or more. Chief Regional Economist Martin Kohli noted that in September 2020, San Juan’s employment […]
The Puerto Rico Information Technology Cluster (PRITC) announced that it will hold the 7th edition of its CIO & IT Leadership Conference — this time virtually — on May 14. This conference is known for “being the most important and popular main platform of the island’s computer industry,” organizers said. One of the main issues […]
Puerto Rican operation MetalMax Caribe, LLC. unveiled its development plans to the Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC, in Spanish) that include a new plant for the manufacture and distribution of products made with a variety of metals such as aluminum, galvalume, stainless steel and galvanized steel, for the construction industry, among others. This […]
The US Department of Agriculture announced it is seeking applications for grants to offset high energy costs in rural areas, a benefit that has never been requested in Puerto Rico. The USDA is making the grants available under the Rural Energy Cost Grant program. This program helps state and local government and nonprofit agencies acquire, […]
Pharmacy benefit manager company Abarca announced the 2021 winners of its Better Care Community Program. Now in its second year, this philanthropic initiative provides health-related charities in Puerto Rico and Florida with financial and volunteer support. “Our organization is grounded on the belief that we can do better. This program allows us and our employees […]
Ford Motor Company Fund, the philanthropic arm of Ford, and Ford Puerto Rico are teaming up to distribute more than 41,000 face masks directly to the public at Ford’s nine authorized dealerships around the island on May 7, from 9 a.m to 5 p.m., while supplies last, the company announced. The distribution will be carried […]
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Low-fare carrier Frontier Airlines announced new nonstop flights between San Juan and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic starting June 10. The route will be offered three times a week, and to kick off the service, Frontier will offer a special $69 introductory fare for flights on Tuesday and Thursday, it said in a release. With the […]
Centros Sor Isolina Ferré (CSIF) recently held the 25th edition of its golf tournament as part of fundraising initiatives to continue transforming the lives of participants and communities through education, prevention, advocacy and self-advocacy. The event that took place at the Río Mar Beach Resort en Río Grande shored up more than $23,000 for the […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded $2.5 million through its Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Regional Conservation Partnership Program to nonprofit Para la Naturaleza for the Río Grande de Arecibo Restoration Initiative. The nonprofit will partner with NRCS and the US Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) to conduct activities in the Río Grande de Arecibo watershed to restore […]
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