Knowing how many businesses in Puerto Rico have contingency plans in place to handle a possible outbreak of the COVID-19 virus is “difficult to determine,” the chairwoman of the Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association’s Occupational Health and Safety Committee, Tania Álvarez said. However, she confirmed most manufacturing plants have plans to protect their operations based on […]
The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Florida signed an agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration in Puerto Rico, marking “a new stage for the BBB” in its mission to reestablish relations in the Puerto Rico area. As part of the strategic alliance, the BBB will provide the SBA with educational content for business, and […]
Grupo Colón-Gerena, the franchisee of a combined 115 fast-food and casual dining restaurants in Puerto Rico, will pay for the sales tax applicable to certain menu options starting today, the company announced. Applebee’s, Longhorn, Olive Garden, Red Lobster, Sizzler and Wendy’s will include the sales tax as part of the price for the selected “premium” […]
In response to the severe and extensive damage caused by a series of earthquakes that continue to impact Puerto Rico, the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York has announced $500,000 in donations to organizations leading relief efforts in the Commonwealth. In addition to the charitable contributions, the FHLBNY has $1 billion in disaster relief […]
The Department of Economic Development and Commerce, through its Youth Development Program, is sponsoring a second edition of its “Entrepreneur Challenge” that seeks to train and encourage young people between the ages of 21 and 29 to develop their companies. “This year we again join forces with the INprende organization to launch the ‘Entrepreneur Challenge’ […]
Given that the De Diego highway (PR-22) crosses 12 of Puerto Rico’s northern coast towns, its operator Metropistas has launched a new tool to explore them, called “RutaAventura PR-22,” to promote local tourism. By visiting the “RutAventura PR-22” website, users will find routes for different activities and audiences, featuring destinations to map out a trip […]
XJTT Hospitality Inc. and the Puerto Rico Tourism Co. announced the celebration of the Puerto Rico HotelierCon 2020, an educational convention focusing on topics related to hospitality and tourism and developing local talent. The event will be held Mar. 11 at the Cabo Rojo Convention Center, organizer Xavier Ramírez confirmed, adding “we’re at a very […]
Holberton School, a full-stack software development school announced the launch of its 10th location, which will open in Santurce. Holberton’s mission is to empower talented and motivated people to succeed in a software development career, regardless of their economic or socioeconomic background. The school brings a curriculum developed by top experts from Silicon Valley, with […]
To date, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved more than $67 million to repair and rebuild parks and other recreational facilities on the island that were damaged by Hurricane María, the agency said. Representing 161 projects, these funds will help restore the sense of community that is an integral part to the recovery of […]
United Technologies Corp. and the National Academy Foundation (NAF) announced a multi-million-dollar national partnership to expand NAF Academies of Engineering to Puerto Rico and beyond, the companies announced. The partnership, which entails a $3 million funding commitment over three years, aims to expand NAF’s well-established and successful Academies of Engineering, bringing industry-proven STEM programs to […]
On April 2, the island’s blossoming hemp industry will gather to participate in an ambitious agenda of conferences on economic opportunities and prospects for the cultivation and commercialization of the plant and its derivatives in Puerto Rico and the U.S. mainland. The “Puerto Rico HempBiz,” to be held at the Hyatt Grand Reserve in Río […]
Independent regional airline Silver Airways on Wednesday landed its first of four new ATR-600 series aircraft at its Caribbean hub at the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport. The carrier acquired Seaborne Airlines in 2018, and with the introduction of the ATR-600 series aircraft specifically designed for short-haul markets, it will replace that fleet by summer, […]
A study unveiled by Legal Aid Puerto Rico confirmed the “urgent need” to insert into the discussion of the government’s budget for next fiscal year how austerity policies affect access to justice. Legal Aid Puerto Rico Executive Director Ariadna Godreau-Aubert and the organization’s public policy analyst, Nicole Díaz-González, presented the “Access to justice as a […]
The Central Office of Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency, known as COR3, is seeking request for proposals from companies that can provide disaster recovery project formulation services. COR3 Executive Director Ottmar Chávez said companies that participate in the RFP will be tasked with providing technical assistance to the governor’s authorized representative (GAR) and COR3 in the […]
T-Mobile is deepening its commitment to Puerto Rico, landing exclusive naming rights for Distrito T-Mobile, a new entertainment complex in San Juan opening in April 2020. In partnership with PRISA Group and ASM Global, the wireless carrier unveiled the Distrito T-Mobile, “underscoring its commitment to the island as it rebuilds following Hurricane María and recent […]
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