Evertec, Piloto 151 launch ‘Tech Guru Talks’ to empower tech community
September 9, 2020
Tech firm Evertec announced today the launch of “Tech Guru Talks,” a series of educational sessions created in alliance with Piloto 151 to empower the technology and developer community in Puerto Rico and Latin America. The talks are free and feature world-class speakers moderated by Seriously Creative. “At Evertec we believe that technology unleashes the […]
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Traffic down 62.9% in Aug. at Puerto Rico’s LMM; New Lost & Found service unveiled
September 9, 2020
Passenger traffic at the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport was down 62.9% year-over-year in August, when 302,237 people used the facility, its private operator ASUR confirmed. ASUR, whose Aerostar subsidiary runs the LMM, also revealed that year-to-date, passenger traffic registered in Puerto Rico’s main commercial airline traffic hub is down 50.7%, due to restrictions imposed […]
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Foundation for Puerto Rico to host 1st Community Resilience Conference
September 9, 2020
Foundation for Puerto Rico will host its First Community Resilience Conference, a three-day event that is part of its Whole Community Resilience Planning Program, from Sept. 9-11. The program is an initiative funded with CDBG-DR funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the local Housing Department of. To participate, click on […]
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Walmart announces 3rd edition of ‘Open Call Puerto Rico’ event
September 9, 2020
Walmart Puerto Rico announced that the third edition of the “Open Call Puerto Rico” event, and local suppliers will have from Sept. 8-25 to complete the process and present their locally sourced products and goods to Walmart and Amigo store buyers. This year’s Open Call will be held virtually, said Viviana Mercado, senior manager of […]
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DDEC picks 3 candidates for PROtech project in Yabucoa
September 8, 2020
The Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC, in Spanish) announced the completion of the Request for Qualifications application process to develop the proposed $300 million Puerto Rico Ocean Technology Complex (PROTech) in Yabucoa. As a result, three companies — WSP USA Building, Inc./Marvel Marchand, Agru America, and Energy Center Cajuhu, LLC — have been […]
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Gov’t assigns $20M to Puerto Rico 511 social wellness, education organizations
September 7, 2020
Gov. Wanda Vázquez signed Joint Resolution 737 to assign $20 million to semi-public, public and private entities and institutions whose activities or services tend to the development of programs and social welfare, health, education, culture and to improve the quality of life of Puerto Ricans. The funds come from the Joint Budget Resolution for fiscal […]
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Foundation for Puerto Rico distributes $80K to 22 southern area entrepreneurs
September 7, 2020
Foundation for Puerto Rico (FPR) announced it has disbursed $80,000 to 22 entrepreneurs affected by the earthquakes in the southern area to boost their businesses. As part of the initiatives established by FPR to support entrepreneurs in the southern part of the island, the organization reactivated the Small Business Support Program (SBSP) through the Puerto […]
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The Foundation Global Group bets on alliances to promote businesses during COVID-19
September 7, 2020
Two local executives from multinational companies — Carlos Rivera-Vélez and Carlos Miró — they recently launched The Foundation Global Group (TFGG), an integrated business consulting firm to provide solutions that promote business development and success throughout the U.S. mainland during the COVID-19 era and beyond. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on thousands […]
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Op-Ed: Puerto Rico’s 2020 Census response rates have improved, but there’s still a long way to go
September 7, 2020
As of earlier this week, roughly 2 million Puerto Ricans out of the island’s estimated 3.2 million residents have thus far completed the 2020 Census. This response rate represents 79.1% participation. While this is an improvement from earlier numbers, the island still has 20% of its citizens uncounted. An undercounting of the island’s residents may […]
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CBP to reopen Global Entry Enrollment Center in San Juan on Sept. 8
September 7, 2020
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced plans to reopen Trusted Traveler Programs enrollment centers to the public on Sept. 8, including the location at the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport. The reopening plans were developed in consultation with CBP health and safety experts and include measures to minimize the risk of exposing travelers and CBP personnel to […]
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Employee burnout from COVID-19 on the rise, with 58% of U.S. workers confirming it
September 7, 2020
As the U.S. celebrates Labor Day, national polling of the U.S. workforce indicates a majority of employees are burnt out (58%), up from 45% in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Among employees who report burnout, 35% say it is attributable to COVID-19 circumstances, up from 25% in April. These findings are contained in […]
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Using just 2% of CDBG-DR funds shows Puerto Rico gov’t’s slow spending
September 4, 2020
By Vanessa Colón-AlmenasCenter for Investigative Journalism Of the $20.2 billion recovery funds allocation granted after Hurricane María through the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery program (CDBG-DR), Puerto Rico has been approved to use only 16%, or, $3.2 billion. Of the money available, the government had used a mere 2%, as of June 30, the […]
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Vimenti Center provided iPads, internet access to students
September 4, 2020
Vimenti School, part of the Vimenti Center and Puerto Rico’s first public charter school, recently began its new school year after delivering iPads with internet connection to its families to ensure the distance education process. Vimenti School has an enrollment of 126 students from kindergarten to third grade. The students are split by levels and […]
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Peace Corps establishes its Prep Program in Puerto Rico at Sacred Heart U.
September 4, 2020
Sacred Heart University in Santurce has been selected as the first and only Puerto Rican college to be part of the Peace Corps Prep program for undergraduate students, the university announced. This certification program strengthens students’ professional and intercultural skills, combining academic preparation with volunteering and an entrepreneurial project in areas such as health, education, the […]
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Puerto Rico Labor Dept. unveils new ‘FastPUA’ benefits platform
September 3, 2020
The Puerto Rico Department of Labor announced the launch of a new online Pandemic Unemployment Assistance platform — known as FastPUA — to expedite claims, by working in tandem with the Puerto Rico Treasury Department, which will share taxpayer information. The Labor Department began testing the platform last week, during which some 5,749 claimants accessed […]
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