Parallel18 programs distributed $2.2M in grants to 75 co.’s in ’21
August 5, 2022
The acceleration programs took place between January and December 2021.
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8 Puerto Rico eateries get Wine Spectator’s ’22 Restaurant Awards
August 5, 2022
Fine-dining restaurants were recognized for their wine cellar options.
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US EDA assigns $6.7M to Puerto Rico for job training
August 4, 2022
The program would provide training specifically for future pipefitters, steamfitters, electricians, and as aircraft mechanics.
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Puerto Rico ‘has chance to spearhead Blue Economy on global stage’
August 4, 2022
The upcoming Bluetide Caribbean Investment Summit will feature speakers and panels on strategies for Puerto Rico.
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Popular Inc. reports $211.4M in 2Q22 net income
July 29, 2022
The recent result was down from the $218 million on record for the same year-ago period.
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Oriental CEO: ‘Puerto Rico should not experience a recession’
July 22, 2022
The banking executive recognized the challenges affecting the island, such as skyrocketing electricity costs and the increase in cost of living.
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Oversight Board orders a freeze of recently passed Act 41
July 20, 2022
The Board said the government fell short in providing an economic analysis to show the law's impact on employers
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Ocean Lab Brewing Co. nabs global Craft Beer Marketing award
July 18, 2022
The brewery was the only representative from Puerto Rico to nab a distinction.
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USDA OKs Puerto Rico’s plan to issue $173M to children during summer
July 13, 2022
The federal and local agencies are partnering to ensure children are fed this summer.
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Synchrony Financial Services closes Puerto Rico operations
July 12, 2022
Infrastructure issues like frequent power outages and internet interruptions may have prompted the closure.
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Puerto Rico included in federal electric vehicle infrastructure program
July 11, 2022
Gov. Pedro Pierluisi confirmed “this marks the beginning of the investment of federal funds for centers on PR-2, PR-22, and PR-52.”
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FCC OKs T-Mobile petition to fund wireless indoor antenna systems
July 8, 2022
Deploying the indoor distributed antenna systems (known as DAS), meets the agency’s “goal toward resilient and hardened networks in Puerto Rico.
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Puerto Rico to get 1st EDA-certified Economic Dev’t District
July 5, 2022
The Southern Puerto Rico Economic Development District will be certified later this year.
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Gov’t awards $700K in Teodoro Moscoso scholarships to 20 students
July 1, 2022
The agency also announced the winner of the Puerto Rico INNOVA competition.
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Puerto Rican exec. Soltero stepping down from Google Workspace
June 30, 2022
Puerto Rican entrepreneur Javier Soltero, who three years ago took over one of the top executive positions at Google, is resigning from his post effective July 15. In a string of Twitter messages, Soltero, who is vice president of Google Workspace, said “I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to work alongside so many talented […]
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