P.R.-based firm V2A offers scholarship, paid internships to outstanding students
August 20, 2019
V2A, a strategic planning and operational development consulting firm with more than 15 years of experience in counseling executive teams from a variety of business sectors, announced the establishment of the Visioneer Scholarship Program. This educational scholarship offers $3,000 to an outstanding university student, combined with an opportunity to be a part of the firm’s […]
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P.R. Federal Credit Union becomes 1st on island to get U.S. Treasury certification
August 20, 2019
The Puerto Rico Federal Credit Union recently received the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund certification, becoming the first local federal co-op to obtain the endorsement from the US. Department of the Treasury. The CDFI Fund plays an important role in creating opportunities and economic growth, particularly in communities that lack resources for their development. Puerto […]
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CBP agent, officer recruitment orientation returns to Plaza Las Américas
August 20, 2019
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is recruiting for the positions of CBP officer, border patrol agent and air interdiction and maritime interdiction agents in select localities throughout the continental United States. To answer questions and inquiries, CBP will have an orientation table at Plaza Las Américas, through Aug. 24, the agency announced Candidates undergo a […]
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UBS Wealth Management customers get $4.8M award from lawsuit
August 19, 2019
An arbitration panel awarded customers of UBS Wealth Management in Puerto Rico more than $4.8 million in their lawsuit against the brokerage firm, according to law firm Shepherd, Smith, Edwards & Kantas. The firm has filed and continue to pursue lawsuits against the brokerage firms and its brokers that were “involved in selling these toxic […]
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P.R.’s new car sales on downward spiral in July, with 21.2% drop
August 19, 2019
The United Automobile Importers Group announced that a total of 7,631 new cars were sold in Puerto Rico last month, representing a 21.2% decrease compared to the 9,724 units sold during the same month last year. The trade group known as GUIA for its initials in Spanish, said the segments that saw the biggest sales […]
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Ports Authority invests $11.8M in infrastructure improvements at Ponce airport
August 16, 2019
The improvement project underway at the Mercedita International Airport in Ponce are moving ahead as scheduled, representing an investment of $11.8 million Puerto Rico Ports Authority executive director Anthony Maceira said. Mercedita is the island’s third-largest airport on the island based on passenger volume. For fiscal year 2018-2019, which ended June 30, Ponce’s Mercedita Airport […]
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P.R. gov’t seeks asset manager for PRIDCO-owned properties
August 16, 2019
The Puerto Rico Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority (known as AAFAF in Spanish) published a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) that seeks to identify qualified parties to manage properties owned by the Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company. The RFQ is meant to identify one or more qualified parties who manage properties, which include lands and […]
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.PR internet domain turns 30 later this month
August 16, 2019
Gauss Research Laboratory Inc, the registry operator for .PR, Puerto Rico’s top-level domain, and Afilias, its technology partner, announced that the .PR domain will reach 30 years of service to both the Puerto Rican internet community and the public relations industry on Aug. 27, 2019. “We’re pleased to reach the milestone of 30 years of […]
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Abarca, Molina Healthcare partner to offer preventive care program for members
August 16, 2019
Pharmacy benefit manager Abarca and Molina Healthcare Puerto Rico announced they have entered into a two-year agreement to offer Medication Therapy Management (MTM) services to Molina’s members. This service will be powered by Abarca’s Darwin RxTarget module, which will focus on key quality measures to improve access to preventive care, the companies said. “When it […]
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Institute of Culture, Grupo Guayacán join to promote cultural entrepreneurship
August 16, 2019
The Institute of Puerto Rican Culture and Grupo Guayacán Inc. have signed a collaborative agreement to offer training services, support and mentoring to participants of the institute’s Cultural Factories and staff. As part of the agreement, the Institute will offer Guayacán the use of its facilities for its business development programs. “One of the Institute’s […]
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United Retailers Association opens call for entrepreneurial competition
August 16, 2019
A total of 60 new entrepreneurs will have a chance to turn their business idea into reality through the “CUD Start Your Business” competition, an initiative by the United Retailers Association that offers tools needed to establish a business. Participants have until Aug. 22 to submit their proposals through the centrounido.com website. “We are convinced […]
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Ports begins $10M runway upgrades in Arecibo, Mayagüez, Ceiba airports
August 15, 2019
The Puerto Rico Ports Authority will be making runway improvements at the Arecibo, Ceiba, and Mayagüez airports, representing an investment of $10.2 million, agency Executive Director Anthony Maceira said. Ports has a pavement inspection program at all airports under its jurisdiction, according to the standards set by the Federal Aviation Administration and the American Society […]
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Grupo Guayacán picks 27 finalists for ’19 EnterPRize competition
August 15, 2019
A “record-breaking” group of 27 start-ups kicked off the finalist phase of Grupo Guayacán Inc.’s 2019 EnterPRize Competition, the entity announced. More than 30 collaborators, sponsors, and mentors participated in a judging session on Aug. 9, in which they evaluated pitches from 40 semi-finalists to select the group that would go on to compete for […]
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P.R.’s Bidwise included in Inc. Magazine’s America’s 5000 fastest-growing private co.’s
August 15, 2019
Bidwise, a Puerto Rico-based technology company that provides performance marketing services to online retailers, has been recognized by Inc. Magazine on its list of the 5000 fastest-growing private companies in America. Bidwise helps online stores increase sales through its commerce advertising platform, which delivers ads based on a user’s shopping intent. Each year, Inc. Magazine […]
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Spotery receives $225K Nat’l Science Foundation grant for geo-location project
August 15, 2019
Spotery receives $225K National Science Foundation grant for geo-location project Spotery, a company that operates a system to manage under-used space in Puerto Rico, received a $225,000 grant from the National Science Foundation and its Small Business Innovation Research program to conduct research and development for a “Geolocation Name System Development” project. The goal of […]
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