The Northwestern Puerto Rico Bio Manufacturing Cluster, led by the Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC, in Spanish), is in the running for $100 million in funds available through the US Economic Development Administration’s “Build Back Better Regional Challenge.” The federal agency confirmed that 60 finalists have been short-listed for the program that has […]
San Juan Mayor Miguel Romero unveiled a lofty agenda to develop and revitalize the city’s infrastructure, investing $210 million over the next 36 months. The works will be developed through grants obtained from the Federal Transit Administration, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), CDBG-DR funds under the City Revitalization program, as well as local funds, […]
The Puerto Rico Labor Department announced the transfer of 19 mobile kiosks to the same number of municipalities in Puerto Rico’s southern, eastern, and western flanks to boost self-employment and economic activity, agency Secretary Carlos Rivera confirmed. The “Pa’ mi Gente” program was created in 2010 and ran through December 2016 under the Labor Department. […]
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