The Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust presented the five scientist winners of the Small Research Grants Program, an initiative through which funds are awarded to help them position their respective research and development proposals in a more competitive realm, prior to being submitted for consideration by federal and private agencies.
Puerto Rico based startup Spotery has been selected as one of 10 startups to participate in the SXAmericas’ first pitch competition dedicated to startups from South America, the Caribbean, Spain, and Portugal on Mar. 14, in Texas.
La Oficina recently celebrated its first anniversary at its location at the Caribe Office Building in San Juan, where it offers private offices, workstations, and flexible virtual packages to a network of tenants, many of whom are taking advantage of the Act 20/22 Tax Incentives program.
Local sign and visual graphics provider FASTSIGNS of Guaynabo was once again named one of the top centers out of more than 600 locations worldwide at the 2016 FASTSIGNS International Convention, recently held in Orlando, Florida.
A trio of US lawmakers expressed their support of a Promise Zone application for the Local Redevelopment Authority for Roosevelt Roads that, if approved, would create a bridge between federal agencies and local leaders to boost the area’s economic activity and opportunities.
Sacred Heart University recently opened the first Collaborative Innovation Center in Puerto Rico that takes participants from idea to execution in one place, as announced Wednesday by Gilberto J. Marxuach-Torrós, president of the university.
Aware of the importance of reducing the environmental damage caused by contamination related to the improper discarding of mobile phones, FirstBank has launched a device collection program.
Ford Puerto Rico and the Ricky Martin Foundation have joined forces to promote an anti-human trafficking educational campaign with their exhibition on wheels called “Abolitionists in Action.”
The Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority’s board of directors approved Tuesday a plan mapping out its finances through the end of the fiscal year that is anchored on the approval of the bill establishing a new credit-issuing entity that is already facing opposition.
Royal Isabela, the world-class golf and private membership club perched on the coastline of northwest Puerto Rico, has been included in TripAdvisor’s list of “Top 25 Small Hotels in the Caribbean” for the third consecutive year.
Quintessentially Lifestyle, a global private members’ club offering concierge services and lifestyle management services has established a local operation and will be introducing its services at the Puerto Rico Investment Summit on Feb. 11-12.
Caterpillar Inc. announced Wednesday it has selected Puerto Rico-based Rimco to be the Cat equipment dealer for Cuba. Currently, Rimco serves as the Cat dealer for Puerto Rico and the Eastern Caribbean.
The tenth edition of Grupo Guayacán’s business competition, EnterPRize, kicked off with the participation of this year’s 25 semi-finalists in a series of workshops that are part of its educational curriculum.
M. Holland Co., a distributor of thermoplastic resins, announced Tuesday it has signed a letter of intent to acquire Able International Corp. and Tril Export Corp., both headquartered in San Juan.
As part of its social responsibility campaign “Navega con seguridad,” Liberty Puerto Rico celebrated “Safer Internet Day 2016” on the island on Tuesday for the ninth year in a row.
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