Discover Puerto Rico’s looks to attract tourists for holiday, winter seasons
September 24, 2020
Discover Puerto Rico, the island’s Destination Marketing Organization is seeking to position the Puerto Rico as a “premier travel destination,” educate potential travelers on current restrictions and guidelines to protect the health and safety of residents and visitors and generate future demand to accelerate the tourism industry’s economic recovery as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. By […]
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PathStone offers training, stipends and jobs to young people from Loíza
September 24, 2020
PathStone will recruit 15 young people from the town of Loíza to support them and provide them with the necessary resources to finish high school, train in the construction sector and start generating income from a job. Those who successfully complete the program will receive a $2,500 stipend. Interested participants must be between 18 and […]
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Total Petroleum Puerto Rico donates nearly 4K solar lamps islandwide
September 24, 2020
Total Petroleum Puerto Rico Corp. confirmed it has donated nearly 4,000 solar lamps to the Puerto Rico Red Cross for distribution to vulnerable communities in the event an atmospheric event leaves sectors of the island with no electric service. “This important donation is part of the Total Access to Energy program. It reflects our commitment to become the […]
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Op-Ed: The importance of giving back
September 23, 2020
Many studies have proven that entrepreneurs are a key driver of innovation, wealth creation and economic development. Being an entrepreneur, however, is not for the faint of heart. It requires sacrifice, commitment, tough decisions and access to resources like capital, talent, and mentorship. Entrepreneurs are typically in desperate need of guidance and support, be it […]
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Carolina municipal gov’t breaks ground on new $12.7M medical tower
September 22, 2020
The municipal government of the town of Carolina announced the start of construction of a new, $12.7 million medical tower that will incorporate retail spaces and a multi-level parking facility. The new six-floor building will provide support to the Doctors’ Center Hospital San Fernando de la Carolina in the town’s urban center, Mayor José Carlos […]
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Rural Development partners with Puerto Rico gov’t to offer home buying assistance
September 22, 2020
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development office in Puerto Rico has partnered with the Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority to help low-or moderate-income families become homeowners. In a news release, Josué E. Rivera, USDA Rural Development Director for Puerto Rico and José J. Hernández Caraballo, deputy director of the Puerto Rico Housing Financing Authority, […]
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Puerto Rico’s private sector names new execs at brisk pace
September 22, 2020
Puerto Rico has spent the last six months fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, but that has not seemingly discouraged the private sector to name new executives among its ranks. Several industries have made recent announcements, as featured in this edition of “Climbing the Corporate Ladder.” Endeavor Puerto Rico adds new board membersEndeavor Puerto Rico, the local […]
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Op-Ed: U.S Census, a vital tool for infrastructure and environmental planning
September 22, 2020
In less than two weeks the period to fill out the decennial census will end and still a number of Puerto Ricans have not completed this process — through the provided form — via the internet, mail or telephone. The number of auto-responses is 34.1%, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Unlike the […]
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Optum to hire 500 people in Puerto Rico in 3 years
September 22, 2020
Optum, a health services company and part of UnitedHealth Group, is creating more than 100 new jobs in its San Juan operations center in Puerto Rico before the end of the year, with plans for 400 additional new positions over the next three years. The positions include training and education with opportunities for claims and […]
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T-Mobile, Engine-4 launch 1st 5G & NB-IOT lab in Puerto Rico, USVI
September 21, 2020
T-Mobile and Engine-4 have launched the first 5G & NB-IOT Open Innovation LAB in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands meant to bring together developers, start-ups, companies, academic institutions and government institutions together with the collaboration of corporate partners. NB-IOT stands for “Narrowband Internet of Things,” which is a technology to enable a wide […]
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Op-Ed: Drip by drip, water conservation methods in modern agriculture
September 21, 2020
For more than 30 years, Bayer Crop Science has been a proud member of the Puerto Rican agricultural biotechnology industry. Our operations on the island consist of advanced breeding research and development of soy and cotton seeds with superior genes. We also pride ourselves on three decades of processes adhering to sustainable and environmentally friendly […]
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Op-Ed: Ways to generate cash and solidify your financial position
September 18, 2020
Given the current economic crisis, many businesses could be desperately seeking new sources of revenues to support their cash flow needs and overall operations. However, this is not necessarily the right moment to kick off new projects or to launch new products. The situation rather calls for actions that will solidify the financial position of […]
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Total Petroleum Puerto Rico launches ‘Where is my Truck?’ platform
September 18, 2020
Total Petroleum Puerto Rico Corp. unveiled its new “Where is my Truck?” platform to notify its gas station and bulk clients of fuel deliveries in real time. The platform, developed by Total, makes the process transparent to the client who can follow the truck’s route until it arrives at the site of delivery. The system […]
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Bravo Family Foundation announces 2nd open call for Rising Entrepreneurs Program
September 17, 2020
After a successful first edition, the Bravo Family Foundation — a philanthropic entity founded by Puerto Rican businessman Orlando Bravo — announced a second open call for applying to the Rising Entrepreneurs Program with the goal of promoting entrepreneurship in Mayagüez and Puerto Rico’s western area. The applications are open to entrepreneurs who are developing […]
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Science Trust opens program to help co.’s create resiliency plan
September 17, 2020
The Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust will hold a new session of the Resiliency and Business Innovation program so companies of all sizes can develop their resilience plan, for free. The RBI has operated with funding from the Economic Development Administration (EDA i6) since 2019. The course was designed together with George Mason […]
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