Puerto Rico wireless carriers embrace possibility of FCC fiscal support until ’25
October 17, 2022
The FCC's financial support helps carriers continue to harden their networks and sustain the economic blow of severe weather events.
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InterAmerican University’s SBTDC gets $750K USDA grant
October 17, 2022
The Puerto Rico Small Business & Technology Development Centers represented by its host institution, the InterAmerican University of Puerto Rico have received a $750,000 grant from the US Department of Agriculture for its AgriBIZ Learning and Business Development Program, the federal agency confirmed. The funding comes from the USDA’s 2501 Program, also called the “Outreach […]
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Study: Puerto Rico consumers spend 25% more a month to eat out
October 17, 2022
The Economic Development Bank stated the restaurant sector broke job-creation records.
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University of Puerto Rico, Ana G. Méndez get $1.7M from USDA
October 12, 2022
The US Department of Agriculture awarded the funds.
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Puerto Rican teachers hosting properties on Airbnb made $4M in ’21
October 12, 2022
In a recent survey, Airbnb confirmed that 10% of Puerto Rican hosts identified as an educator or lived with one in 2021.
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FCC could extend support for Puerto Rico’s wireless network recovery
October 6, 2022
The funding programs have a June 2023 end date.
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Old San Juan ranked among world’s ‘Best Cities for Digital Nomads’
October 6, 2022
The availability of co-working spaces, like Piloto151, made Puerto Rico stand out in the ranking.
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US Dept. of Commerce extends ‘Internet for All’ program deadline
October 5, 2022
In May, the Biden-Harris administration launched the $45 billion “Internet for All” initiative.
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Walgreens, United Health, PRxPR donate $800K for hurricane relief
October 5, 2022
The help continues to pour into Puerto Rico to aid Hurricane Fiona victims.
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Biden vows to drive ‘decisive progress’ to rebuild Puerto Rico’s energy grid
October 4, 2022
Biden announced the creation of the Puerto Rican Grid Recovery Modernization Team.
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OIG report: FEMA botched oversight of $65M in María recovery funds
October 4, 2022
Upon review of expenses, the OIG found thousands of dollars approved that lacked supporting documentation.
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FEMA OKs $102M in individual assistance claims in Puerto Rico so far
September 30, 2022
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved $102 million in individual assistance claims filed by survivors of Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico. Since opening the application window Sept. 21, the agency has received 591,000 individual assistance claims, Gov. Pedro Pierluisi said during a news conference to provide an update of the work that local […]
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Agriculture, DDEC allocate $15M in recovery aid to farmers, businesses
September 27, 2022
The DDEC will assign an additional $3 million to the Emergency Incentive for Small and Medium Enterprises.
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Private sector commits combined $2.5M in Hurricane Fiona aid
September 23, 2022
Corporations are partnering with nonprofits to reach Puerto Rico's hardest-hit communities.
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Puerto Rico wireless carriers weather Hurricane Fiona, despite blackout
September 23, 2022
More robust networks, more power generators and more resilient equipment contributed to better communications services during the recent storm.
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