Op-Ed: Financial tips for a minimalistic living
September 9, 2019
It is very likely that you have heard “We must achieve more with less” and, when we talk about staying productive, organized and financially focused, this can be a GREAT challenge in times where technology reigns, and our economy is a vital aspect to consider in our daily lives. It is also very possible that […]
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VisitRico names local exec to pursue sustainable agritourism, agri-education
September 9, 2019
VisitRico, a Puerto Rican nonprofit organization whose mission it is to strengthen the agricultural economy of the island, selected Adolfo Méndez-Nouel as ambassador of agritourism on the island to lead its mission of sustainable agritourism and agricultural education. Méndez-Nouel is director of operations and creative manager of Manhattan Physio Group and co-founder of MPG Essentials […]
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UPR-Río Piedras to host I-Corps Puerto Rico’s 9th cohort
September 6, 2019
Grupo Guayacán, Inc. (GGI) announced the ninth cohort of its business idea validation bootcamp, I-Corps Puerto Rico (I-Corps PR), which for the first time will take place at the University of Puerto Rico’s Río Piedras Campus. The event will be held in collaboration with the University’s Center for Commercialization and Innovation Support (UPR i+c), a […]
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MCS invests $1M+ to promote health, wellness islandwide
September 6, 2019
MCS is launching its “Tu Ruta al Bienestar” program with an investment of more than $1 million, expanding its role in community locations throughout the island to offer activities and experiences aimed at promoting health and wellness for the elderly. The initiative arises through an alliance with community-based organizations in Puerto Rico, including the YMCA, […]
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UPR professor gets $3M grant to develop new tech for future NASA missions
September 6, 2019
Following an “arduous selection process” and after competing with more than 50 proposals from different parts of the United States, Eduardo Nicolau, professor at the University of Puerto Rico’s School of Natural Sciences, has received a $3 million grant. The funding is for a project called “Puerto Rico Space Partnership for Research, Innovation and Training […]
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6 new organizations join P.R. Tourism Co.’s sustainable tourism program
September 6, 2019
The Puerto Rico Tourism Co. has added six companies to its Green, Agrotourism and Ecotourism properties program. The hotels are in the island’s eastern and central tourism regions. Hacienda Agroecológica Recaos Ortiz, Meyers Nurseries and Floral Farms, y Hacienda La Cascada, Punta Tuna Ecotours, and Proyecto Cabachuelas received their certificates during an event headed by […]
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Agreement between town of Yauco, private sector to revive coffee production
September 6, 2019
A collaboration agreement between the municipality of Yauco, Gustos Coffee Foundation Inc. and Fincas Luis Roig Inc. Seeks to revive and promote the development of the coffee industry in the town’s mountainous area. Yauco Mayor Ángel Luis Torres-Ortiz said some 200 Yauco farmers will benefit from the agreement. “We signed the collaborative agreement with […]
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International Youth Leaders looking at P.R. for next summit
September 6, 2019
Puerto Rico has begun the process to host, for the first time, the International Youth Leaders Summit, which promises to be an exchange of experiences and learning among Puerto Ricans and foreign leaders, Secretary Economic Development and Commerce Manuel A. Laboy said. “We’re very excited about the event that will bring together more than 1,500 […]
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FCC circulating order to OK $950M to strengthen broadband in PR/USVI
September 5, 2019
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai circulated a draft Order to his fellow commissioners that would provide approximately $950 million in funding to “storm-harden, improve, and expand” broadband networks in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, which were devastated by Hurricanes Irma and María in 2017. This is the second round of funding under […]
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Popular, MasterCard announce efforts to aid Bahamas post-hurricane
September 5, 2019
Following the devastating passage of Hurricane Dorian through the Bahamas, Popular and MasterCard unveiled separate effort to aid the island nation’s recovery efforts. Popular announced the start of the “Puerto Rico Abraza Bahamas” campaign to raise funds through a bank account (030142822) or through ATH Móvil, by selecting the option Donate to/FundacionBPPRBahamas. “The destruction caused […]
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Tourism expert: ‘There’s tremendous interest in learning about new Puerto Rico’
September 5, 2019
Although Puerto Rico’s image among travel advisors is weaker than that of the perception among consumers, there is a “tremendous amount of interest from travel advisors in learning more about the new Puerto Rico, thus presenting a major opportunity for the Island.” So said American Society of Travel Advisors CEO Zane Kerby, in Puerto Rico […]
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NY Fed to host community development finance workshop in P.R. on Sept. 12
September 5, 2019
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York, together with Local Initiatives Support Corporation, will host a Community Development Finance (CoDeFi) workshop on Sept. 12 in San Juan. The event comes as part of the New York Fed’s CoDeFi Progression Model, a framework designed to support and enhance the community development finance ecosystem in the Bank’s […]
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LEDC opens Mayagüez office dedicated to serving small businesses
September 5, 2019
The Latino Center for Economic Development (LEDC) announced that it opened a new office in Mayagüez, making it the only community development financial institution on the island’s west side. The office will work to strengthen and expand Puerto Rico’s business ecosystem and build resilience among local businesses, providing access to capital, officials said. “In LEDC […]
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P.R. Convention Center reports ‘record’ results for Fiscal 2019
September 4, 2019
The Puerto Rico Convention Center, operated by AEG Facilities, said Fiscal 2019, which ended June 30, was the “most successful year in its 14-year history,” with an increase in total attendance of 26% year-over-year. In all 644,000 visitors came through the Convention Center’s doors last year, representing the highest volume in comparison to the previous […]
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Parallel18, Google Developers Launchpad team up to support P.R.’s startup ecosystem
September 4, 2019
Startup accelerator parallel18 has amplified its resources network by joining Google Developers Launchpad’s select group of regional partners, it announced. The collaboration not only grants access to Google’s global network but also encourages sharing insights and best practices between startup ecosystem catalyzers from around the world, parallel18 officials said. Google Developers Launchpad is a branch […]
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