Gov’t sponsoring job fair seeking 4K restaurant workers
June 23, 2021
The Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC, in Spanish), through its Labor Development Program, will be holding a job recruitment fair to fill 4,000 restaurant jobs, the agency announced. The event — organized in collaboration with the Puerto Rico Restaurants Association (ASORE, in Spanish) and the Department of Labor and Human Resources— will take […]
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise gets gov’t backing for clean energy project
June 17, 2021
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has been granted an exemption from the government of Puerto Rico covering the production, sale, and operation of Highly Efficient Energy, including combined heat and power systems operated by liquefied natural gas (LNG) or renewable liquified natural gas (RLNG), on a commercial scale. This incentive has been granted as an investment […]
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FEMA assigns $93M to PRIDCO for property reconstruction projects
June 16, 2021
The Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company (PRIDCO, in Spanish) has been assigned $93 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to begin reconstruction and revitalization of commercial properties affected after the passage of Hurricanes Irma and María in 2017. PRIDCO Executive Director Javier Bayón-Torres said the allocation will benefit 54 mandatory projects throughout the […]
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Corona collects 835 lbs. of trash at several beaches during ‘Ocean’s Week’
June 15, 2021
Looking to deliver the message of keeping Puerto Rico’s beaches litter-free, Corona organized three underwater and shore clean-up activities, collecting about 835 pounds of solid waste, including small containers, cigarette butts, straws, aluminum cans, metal tubes, etc. The events were held at the Crash Boat beach in Aguadilla, Buyé in Cabo Rojo and Tres Palmas […]
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DDEC announces reopening of Entrepreneurship Centers
June 14, 2021
The Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC, in Spanish) is reopening its Entrepreneurship Centers to promote and promote shared workspaces where companies can grow, train, and establish business contacts, agency Secretary Manuel Cidre announced. “Now that we’re reactivating our economy, the reopening of these co-work centers represents a real alternative for many entrepreneurs, providing […]
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Gov’t readies to launch tech platform to interconnect agencies
June 10, 2021
The Puerto Rico Innovation and Technology Services office (PRITS) is getting ready to launch an interoperability platform that will allow the synchronization of citizen data for accessibility of documents, in an attempt to reduce government bureaucracy. “The Government of Puerto Rico is the custodian of citizen data; therefore, it’s the citizen who must know all […]
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Siembra Lista to sell local farming, artisanal products at gas station kiosks
May 26, 2021
Siembra Lista, a new concept to market Puerto Rico’s agricultural and artisanal products, was recently launched across a number of gas stations following a $30,000 investment, company executives confirmed. So far, gas stations in Naguabo, Bayamón, Guayama, Caguas, San Juan, Naranjito, Carolina and Fajardo, as well as community pharmacies, are featuring the unique kiosks stocked […]
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SLS Tech continuing education firm to accept bitcoins in Puerto Rico
May 24, 2021
SLS Tech has become the first remote continuing education company in Puerto Rico to accept cryptocurrencies as one of its payment methods, President Ian Falú said. “Since last year, we had the desire to expand the offer of payment options and we got approaches from users, listening to this possibility. This year we were given […]
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Mother’s Day sales will be hybrid this year, retailers say
May 7, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has represented significant losses for businesses in Puerto Rico, and upcoming Mother’s Day sales may not be the exception, local retailers confirmed. However, executives interviewed by News is my Business confirmed that sales will be in hybrid format — with at least 40% of the activity taking place online. “This year, we’ve […]
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Housing Dept. seeks to fill 200+ jobs for recovery work
May 5, 2021
The Puerto Rico Housing Department is looking to fill more than 200 jobs available under recovery programs created with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-DR) Program funds. “As part of our commitment to expedite the island’s recovery process, we’re seeking to accelerate the recruitment of professionals in specialized areas,” Housing Secretary William Rodríguez said, adding that […]
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Espacios Abiertos lands Webby Awards nod for gov’t watchdog website
April 28, 2021
Nonprofit organization Espacios Abiertos’ Quienmerepresentapr.com website recently landed a distinction after positioning itself among the best in the web from the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciencies, as part of the 25th edition of its Webby Awards for internet excellence. This year’s “Webby Honorees” included Espacios Abiertos’ website, which was recognized in the competition’s […]
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San Juan unveils Capital Entrepreneurship Program to boost urban business activity
March 23, 2021
San Juan Mayor Miguel Romero unveiled details of the newly created Capital Entrepreneurship Program, through which the municipality seek to help create and expand local business in Río Piedras, Santurce, Condado and Old San Juan through incentives. The initiative will establish agreements with private businesses to support existing merchants and incentivize new entrepreneurs, he said […]
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Pontifical Catholic’s Legal Aid Clinic offers free advice to avoid foreclosures
March 22, 2021
The Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico’s Legal Aid Clinic students are offering free advisory services to the community to help them avoid foreclosures, as well as the procedures related to civil and criminal cases. The clinic works as practice for law students who are finishing up their studies and is a graduation requirement. It […]
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Agaia Latin America looks to expand footprint of its Evolve eco-friendly cleaning products
March 16, 2021
Following a $5 million investment over the past five years, Agaia Latin America — makers of the biodegradable cleaning product line Evolve — is expanding operations to other countries, including the Dominican Republic and onto platforms like Amazon. The Evolve cleaning products, which are touted as being “people, planet and pet safe” are manufactured in […]
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Solar Responders gets $90K grant to install solar panels at Cataño Fire Dept.
March 5, 2021
Nonprofit Direct Relief and AbbVie teamed up to donate $90,000 to Solar Responders to install solar panels and a battery storage system at the Cataño Fire Department. “Energy resilience is one of the five pillars of Direct Relief’s mission on the island. Installing renewable and resilient energy systems in strategic locations such as health clinics […]
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