Packers Provision launches new division — Packers Fresh Solutions
July 3, 2018
With the goal of continuing to provide solutions in service and variety of products, Packers Provision has expanded operations to incorporate a new fresh produce division, Packers Fresh Solutions.
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‘Caguas Compite’ certifies 55 entrepreneurs in its 7th annual edition
July 2, 2018
The 7th annual “Caguas Compite” business incubation program concluded with a graduation rate of 85 percent, one the highest percentiles since the initiative began in 2012, town officials confirmed.
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KraftHeinz awards Colomer & Suárez ‘Top Distributor of the Year’
June 28, 2018
KraftHeinz has awarded Puerto Rican consumer products distribution company Colomer & Suárez, its “Top Distributor of the Year” recognition in the Latin American region. KraftHeinz also recognized two Colomer & Suárez processes that have contributed to the success of their brands in Puerto Rico: “Implementation Award,” for their effective media strategy (documentation, internal communication, etc.); […]
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PetSmart re-opens 2 stores in P.R. closed after Hurricane María
June 28, 2018
PetSmart announced the re-opening of its Caguas and Carolina stores, two locations that were greatly impacted when Hurricane María struck last September. Both stores suffered significant structural damage that required nearly eight months to repair, the retailer said. “It has been a long road to recovery, not only for PetSmart, but for the entire island,” […]
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Espacios Abiertos: Earned Income Tax Credit is ‘good public policy’
June 28, 2018
An Earned Income Tax Credit, an issue that is taking center stage as part of the discussion of the Puerto Rico tax reform, “does justice to workers” and is “good public policy,” Cecille Blondet, director of nonprofit Espacios Abiertos, said. Upon unveiling a study it recently commissioned from Economist María E. Enchautegui, Espacios Abiertos believes […]
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EPA Plans to award $316K to P.R. for beach water quality monitoring
June 28, 2018
As tourism continues to recover in Puerto Rico after two devastating hurricanes, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to award up $316,000 to the Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board to help protect beachgoers, contingent upon the number of eligible recipients that apply for grant funds nationwide and the availability of funding. “Enjoying the beach is […]
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Study: More U.S. buyers looking at P.R. for real estate bargains
June 27, 2018
Hurricane María severely affected the Puerto Rico real estate market, where home prices dropped to an eight-year low, a scenario that is drawing a growing interest from stateside buyers looking for property bargains, according to a study. Point2 Homes, a real estate website for U.S. mainland residents and Canadians looking to buy property on the […]
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P.R.’s Dept. of Transportation to offer driver services via new app
June 26, 2018
The Puerto Rico Department of Transportation has launched the CESCO Digital Mobile application to enable users to conduct transactions that until Monday could only be done in person.
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PIA-PR presents top priorities during 16th FDA Regulatory Conference
June 26, 2018
The Pharmaceutical Industry Association of Puerto Rico (PIA-PR) hosted the 16th FDA Regulatory Conference with nine speakers that presented top priorities for pharmaceutical manufacturing across the globe, new technologies as voice recognition and how to effectively transition from paper to mobile, among other key topics.
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Liberty launches smart protect multi-device protection plan
June 26, 2018
Liberty Puerto Rico launched Smart Protect, a multi-device protection plan that covers a wide array of electronic gadgets against accidental damage, mechanical breakdowns and damages due to voltage fluctuations.
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P.R. Community Foundation donates $100K+ to 5 nonprofits
June 25, 2018
The Puerto Rico Community Foundation provided donations to five nonprofit organizations that promote the well-being of children and families on the island.
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Skift, Foundation for P.R. partner for recovery efforts at Punta Santiago
June 25, 2018
As part of the “Bottom Up Destination Recovery Initiative,” 40 Skift employees, including its CEO Rafat Ali, joined forces with Foundation for Puerto Rico in a reforestation effort at Punta Santiago in Humacao.
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Parallel 18 to host ‘El Boricua se las Inventa,’ 5th Demo Day
June 22, 2018
Start-up generator Parallel 18 will host its 5th Demo Day, under the slogan “El Boricua se las Inventa,” on June 26 at the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan, when participants will showcase their ideas.
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Gov’t announces $1.5B in P3 projects to rebuild P.R.’s infrastructure, economy
June 22, 2018
This week, government officials confirmed six public-private partnership projects in the pipeline representing a combined $1.5 billion in investments in Puerto Rico’s infrastructure.
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P.R.’s fishing industry gets $11.4M federal funding allocation
June 21, 2018
Puerto Rico’s fishing industry will receive $11.4 million in federal funding to restore activities interrupted by last year’s hurricanes, Gov. Ricardo Rosselló confirmed.
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