Friends of P.R. commits to develop 1K women, girls in entrepreneurship education
February 26, 2020
Friends of Puerto Rico, a Washington, D.C. based nonprofit, announced its commitment with the Clinton Global Initiative by the Clinton Foundation to invest in the future of 1,000 women and girls in Puerto Rico by expanding their SEEDS program and launching AMIGAS, a new women’s entrepreneurship program. Through the commitment AMIGAS and SEEDS: Entrepreneurship for […]
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Kimberly Clark, Walmart, Food Bank launch ‘All for the South’ initiative
February 26, 2020
Aware of the need that still exists in the towns of Guánica, Guayanilla, Ponce, Peñuelas, Lajas and Sabana Grande affected by January’s earthquakes — which the Food Bank of Puerto Rico estimates at more than 10,000 people — initiatives are still being created to collect the greatest amount of donations of essential items for the […]
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Stateside nonprofits grant $11M to Vimenti by Boys & Girls Clubs of P.R.
February 25, 2020
The Peter Alfond Foundation and Comic Relief US have awarded a combined $11 million to Vimenti by Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico, calling to action other investors, organization leaders and individuals to join them in their support. Both nonprofits seek to break the generational child poverty cycle in Puerto Rico. Peter Alfond Foundation […]
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Dulcinea sweet shop to open at El Distrito entertainment complex
February 25, 2020
Dulcinea, a concept that combines the sweet temptation for Spanish “churros” and soft-serve ice cream based on the culinary experiences of Samina Karim and Rafy Bernabe, will open April 22, 2020 as part of the El Distrito entertainment complex in Miramar. The concept, which entailed a $350,000 investment, combines the iconic tastes of Spain and […]
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P.R. Products Association to host ‘Medweek’ event on Mar. 6
February 25, 2020
The Puerto Rico MBDA Business Center, operated by the Puerto Rico Products Association, will host on Mar. 6, the Minority Enterprise Development Week, or “MedWeek,” event to offer development opportunities for local entrepreneurs. This year marks the 25th edition of the event, to be held at the Condado Plaza Hilton. “’MedWeek’ is aimed at businesses […]
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Pinky’s restaurant launches expansion through franchises
February 25, 2020
The iconic Pinky’s restaurant will soon be transformed into a new franchise that will be available both in Puerto Rico and abroad. This as part of an expansion strategy that will join the offers of this concept with those of Acai Express, Héctor Westerband, president of the chain announced. The first step will be the […]
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Op-Ed: Beyond the photo-op, corporate social responsibility done right
February 25, 2020
The effective communication of corporate social responsibility initiatives contributes, not only to enhancing a company’s image and/or the perception of a brand, but also to developing a better relationship with its internal public (employees, suppliers, contractors) and external public (clients, general public). But what happens when that corporate social responsibility is a hollow strategy or […]
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Berklee in P.R. program returns for its 26th edition in May
February 25, 2020
Puerto Rican nonprofit organization Make Music Happen announced the start of the registration process for the 26th educational session of the Berklee in Puerto Rico program, which will take place May 26-31 at Sacred Heart University in Santurce. “We are enthusiastic to present the program again this year, particularly after breaking the enrollment record last […]
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Puerto Rican Humanities Foundation grants $120K to 7 projects
February 25, 2020
Seven community and cultural organizations and educational institutions will split some $120,000 for a variety of humanistic projects on the island, granted by the Puerto Rican Humanities Foundation. “The cultural proposals that the public will be able to enjoy through this contribution from the Puerto Rican Humanities Foundation are very varied and are characterized by […]
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Gov’t to host ‘Back to Business’ event in the south
February 25, 2020
Yauco and Guánica will be the scenarios of the “Back to Business event in the South: Economic Reinforcement,” an initiative by the Department of Economic Development and Commerce to offer small and medium-sized entrepreneurs in the southwest area the guidance and tools needed to resume their business operations after the recent earthquakes. “SMEs are an […]
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Pharma Consulting Corp. strikes strategic alliances with multinationals
February 25, 2020
Pharma Consulting Corp., a local multidisciplinary firm that offers professional validation services for the pharmaceutical industry, recently entered into strategic alliances with multinational companies Thomas Scientific and MackBick Lab, as part of its growth plans. The women-led trio of firms are looking to support each other in “paving the way for women in the entrepreneurial […]
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UPR signs agreement to spur technological development
February 24, 2020
The University of Puerto Rico recently established a collaboration agreement with the Puerto Rico Innovation and Technology Service to encourage new opportunities for the professional development of students and employees. UPR President Jorge Haddock said the agreement is the first of its kind between the college and PRITS, a government agency headed by Glorimar Ripoll-Balet, that […]
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Open Society Foundations opens 2nd round of youth fellowships in P.R.
February 24, 2020
The Puerto Rico Youth Fellowship is opening the call for a second round of funding, the first in 2020, to support community activism in Puerto Rico with up to $45,000 in scholarships to continue developing and connecting a network of young leaders on the island. “The people of Puerto Rico continue to suffer the consequences […]
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MCS Expo returns to Plaza Las Américas
February 24, 2020
The MCS Expo is returning for its second consecutive year, the health insurer announced. This year’s week-long event will take place at the Plaza Las Américas mall and will be focused on physical and emotional health. There will be educational tools for managing emotions during emergency situations, such as the recent tremors that have affected […]
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Locast plans to stream local TV channels across P.R. free over internet
February 21, 2020
Locast, the nonprofit local broadcast TV streaming service, plans to stream dozens of local TV channels via the internet across Puerto Rico this year, bringing important local news, weather and storm coverage, emergency information, sports, and entertainment programming to internet-connected devices. The announcement was made ahead of today’s hearing about resilient communications to be held […]
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