FedEx Express opens new ramp at Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport
February 7, 2019
FedEx Express, a subsidiary of transportation company FedEx Corp., officially inaugurated its new state-of-the-art ramp operation located at the Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport in Carolina. The opening of the new facility is part of the company’s plan to increase its operational efficiency and meet its growing customer demands. While the investment was no revealed, […]
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Sacred Heart Univ. launches program to develop creative industries in Santurce
February 7, 2019
Sacred Heart University, through its “Our Neighborhood: Cultural District of Santurce” program, has opened a call for creative companies established in the Santurce area interested in developing their project. The initiative, called the CEPA for its initials in Spanish, seeks to recruit 10 to 12 companies committed to their neighborhood, that need support to give […]
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So. Fla. resident convicted of $100M fraud scheme that toppled Westernbank
February 6, 2019
A Key Biscayne, Florida resident was found guilty by a federal jury for his role in a $100 million scheme to defraud Westernbank of Puerto Rico. The losses triggered a series of events leading to Westernbank’s insolvency and ultimate collapse in 2010. Jack Kachkar, 55, was convicted of eight counts of wire fraud affecting a […]
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Marriott Int’l, Avendra, Walmart work with Clinton Foundation to back P.R. farmers
February 6, 2019
At a meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative Action Network on Post-Disaster Recovery held in Puerto Rico last week, the Clinton Giustra Enterprise Partnership (CGEP) announced a commitment to launch an assessment in Puerto Rico that would evaluate feasibility to increase sourcing from local farmers, connecting new customers and improving incomes for farmers in the […]
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Buena Vibra Group, Capital DBG collaborate on initiatives in P.R./DR
February 6, 2019
Creative companies Buena Vibra Group and Capital DBG announced the signing of a collaboration agreement that seeks to expand the resources and tools that each agency has for strengthen the conversation between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. Both agencies, denominated as non-traditional, have an innovation focus that is based on cultural and social entrepreneurship. […]
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‘Rise of the Rest’ tour, which highlights startup success, to stop in P.R.
February 4, 2019
Washington, D.C.-based investment firm founded Revolution, founded in 2005, announced that its next five-day “Rise of the Rest” bus tour — to highlight startup success outside of Silicon Valley — will visit Puerto Rico on May 3. The visit to Puerto Rico will explore innovation and entrepreneurship with Chef José Andrés in the aftermath of […]
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Walmart delivers $1.5M in donations to Food Bank of Puerto Rico
February 4, 2019
Walmart Puerto Rico has made a donation of 36 containers of food and essential items valued at $1.5 million to the Food Bank of Puerto Rico, which will be distributed among different entities. The items are already being delivered to senior, children and mental health centers; nonprofit organizations that serve people with disabilities, the homeless […]
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Liberty observes ‘Safer Internet Day’ for 12th year in a row
February 4, 2019
For the 12th year in a row, Liberty Puerto Rico will celebrate “Safer Internet Day” to highlight the importance of using the internet responsibly and safely, as part of its corporate social responsibility campaign “Navega con seguridad,” with several resources to help the public navigate the web safely. The event will be observed worldwide on […]
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Google’s Project Sunroof heads movement to power P.R. with the sun
February 4, 2019
On Sept. 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria, the worst natural disaster on record to affect Puerto Rico, left people without homes or electricity. Eight months later, more than 1,000 households were still without power. So, communities across the island set out to find creative ways to generate electricity. After the disaster, the government of Puerto Rico […]
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World Central Kitchen secures additional $4M for P.R. projects thru ’23
February 1, 2019
World Central Kitchen Puerto Rico made a commitment with the Clinton Foundation to add $4 million in funds that will be used exclusively in Puerto Rico with the mission of promoting sustainable agriculture projects on the island under the “Plow to Plate” support platform, the nonprofit announced. “Plow to Plate” offers financial support and training […]
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Ford, Gravity Sketch explore new tool for designing vehicles to meet customers’ needs
February 1, 2019
From a desk at the Ford Design Studio, a designer enters a virtual room and begins a 3D sketch. He is designing a virtual car around himself and adjusting the attributes to best suit him – the driver. This work is part of Ford’s latest exploration of a new process that places the customer at […]
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IEEFA says privatizing P.R. Electric Power Authority is not the answer
February 1, 2019
Puerto Rico’s electricity consumers will pay unreasonably high rates if plans to privatize the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority move forward. The IEEFA analysis, “PREPA Privatization Will Hurt Consumers and Slow Economic Recovery,” recommends reforming the public model as more reliable, affordable, and sustainable both financially and environmentally. If the proposed privatization model is implemented, […]
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Caribbean leaders: ‘We’re still split between Elizabeth and Isabela’
January 31, 2019
Some of the most prominent Caribbean leaders who participated in the Clinton Foundation’s two-day gathering in San Juan Wednesday agreed that the region is grossly divided, “still split between Elizabeth and Isabela.” With that, they supported their arguments that the region needs to come together more cohesively — be them U.S. mainland, French, Dutch or […]
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‘Social determinants’ census underway in Vieques
January 31, 2019
Finding solutions to the core problems in Puerto Rico requires making visible the socioeconomic and health needs — also known as social determinants — of vulnerable and lagging populations. With this in mind, a dozen community organizations from Vieques joined in late 2018 and determined to use technology to provide help with greater precision and […]
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Clinton Foundation locks down 50 ‘Commitments to Action’ to continue Caribbean recovery
January 30, 2019
The Clinton Foundation, through its Clinton Global Initiative Action Network on Post-Disaster Recovery initiative, is pushing forward with its effort to work with government, business, and civil society partners to develop strategies and solutions to address hurricane recovery needs facing the region, while laying the foundation for a more resilient future. President Bill Clinton, founder […]
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