La Comprita launches express service through UBER Eats
February 2, 2021
La Comprita and UBER Eats announced the launch of a new service that will allow local consumers to order some 500 grocery products for same-day delivery starting this week. The new delivery service’s fee will be waived for the first two weeks, company officials said. The new service, La Comprita Express, is set to deliver […]
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Never-ending wait for thousands of Puerto Ricans who filed claims in bankruptcy proceeding
February 1, 2021
By Luis J. Valentín-OrtizCenter for Investigative Journalism It was the morning of Nov. 18 when federal Judge Laura Taylor Swain asked several times if anyone had come to the offices of Piloto 151 in Hato Rey to participate in the hearing. A dozen people with masks waited outside, but the official from the federal court […]
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Bettina Cosmetics distinguishes 4 Hispanic entrepreneurs as it eyes new markets
February 1, 2021
ORLANDO, FL — Puerto Rican manufacturer Bettina Cosmetics is in full expansion mode across Florida and is now in conversations to enter the Panama market, a country that is a commercial bridge in Central America, this media outlet learned. The country is interested in the Bettina makeup line that is designed specifically for Latina women’s […]
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Startups, innovation projects invited to participate in funding competition
February 1, 2021
Puerto Rico startups and innovative research projects are being given the chance to access to funds from the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs — which represent the largest seed capital fund in the United States. The call to participate in the “Acércate al Grant” program comes from Colmena66, […]
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San Sebastián Street Fest going ‘hybrid’ on Jan. 30-31
January 28, 2021
San Juan city officials confirmed that this year’s traditional San Sebastian Street Festival will take place in a hybrid format — combining limited presence in Old San Juan with virtual events — on Jan. 30-31, with a much smaller budget than prior editions, health protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19. In a press conference, […]
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Nonprofit transparency watchdog Espacios Abiertos unveils Fiscal Observatory
January 27, 2021
Aware of the difficulties that people face in inserting themselves into government debates and decisions on fiscal and budget issues, nonprofit Espacios Abiertos analyzed thousands of documents from the past 16 years to develop the new Observatoriofiscalpr.com platform, which seeks to provide greater accessibility and narrow information gaps. Daniel Santamaría-Ots, senior analyst of public policy […]
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Grupo Guayacán opens call for 12th edition of I-Corps Puerto Rico program
January 25, 2021
Developing a business idea could be the best way to kickstart the new year and set up for success. With this in mind, Grupo Guayacán is starting off 2021 with an open call for the new edition of I-Corps Puerto Rico (I-Corps PR), its idea validating program. This program seeks to identify teams who are […]
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23 nonprofits raised $118K through campaigns in Plaza Las Américas
January 25, 2021
A total of 23 nonprofits participated in the “Your Community has a PLAZA” program in 2020, which allowed them to carry out orientation and fundraising efforts within the Plaza Las Américas mall. From January to March and from September to December, the participating nonprofits reahed more than 20,000 people who visited the shopping center and […]
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RSM Puerto Rico firm reports 7.1% growth in ’20
January 19, 2021
RSM Puerto Rico, a local audit, tax and consulting firm focused on the middle market, reported a revenue growth of 7.1% at closing of fiscal 2020, which it described as “an extremely challenging year for the business community both locally and globally.” Business consulting and tax advisory services grew 9.2% and 10.1%, respectively, attributed to […]
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19 food production projects split $400K in financing from World Central Kitchen
January 18, 2021
World Central Kitchen announced 19 new participants of its sixth round of grants totaling $400,000 available through the Food Producers Network, formerly known as the “Plow to Plate” program. The nonprofit’s food security and resilience program offer direct financial support to small farmers, fishermen, agribusinesses and associations to regenerate their capacity for production, distribution and […]
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Puerto Rico Community Foundation gets $25M to strengthen community aqueducts
January 13, 2021
The Puerto Rico Community Foundation will receive $25 million in government funding to establish energy redundancy systems that include solar systems and emergency generators in Puerto Rico community aqueducts, to guarantee their uninterrupted operation given that they provide drinking water to thousands of families, the nonprofit announced. The Foundation signed a grant funding contract with […]
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College students invited to compete in ‘Challenge to Innovate: NASA Edition’ program
January 12, 2021
Puerto Rican undergraduate students majoring in electrical, mechanical, computer, agricultural, or industrial engineering, as well as computer science, will have the opportunity to participate in the “Challenge to Innovate: NASA Edition” competition. The initiative of the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust’s pre18 program and its Technology Transfer Office, together with Engine-4, will offer […]
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Cancellation of San Sebastián Street Fest a blow to OSJ vendors
January 8, 2021
The San Sebastián Street Festival, celebrated every year in January for four days straight in Old San Juan, will not be held in person this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, eliminating crowds, sales, and limiting the exposure of independent vendors in the historic zone, this media outlet confirmed through several interviews. This week, San […]
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US Customs reports 175% spike in counterfeit goods seizures
January 6, 2021
US Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) San Juan Field Office — which is responsible for multiple ports of entry in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands — experienced a 175% growth in the number of counterfeit seizures in Fiscal 2021 to date in contrast to the same period in Fiscal 2020. In Fiscal 2020, […]
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20/22 Act Society donates $1M+ to 30 Puerto Rico nonprofits
December 31, 2020
The 20/22 Act Society announced a record in the distribution of funds among this year helping more than 30 nonprofit organizations on the island that shared $1,085,000 in 2020. “Since 2013 we have made a strong commitment to support charitable organizations in the Puerto Rican community,” said Robb Rill, founder of The 20/22 Act Society. […]
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