Bravo Family Foundation opens call for Rising Entrepreneurs Program
November 1, 2019
The Bravo Family Foundation — a philanthropic entity founded by Puerto Rican businessman Orlando Bravo — announced an open call for its Rising Entrepreneurs Program, one of the foundation’s key initiatives, that promotes entrepreneurship among Puerto Rican youth. Those interested in participating must fill the online application no later than Friday, Dec. 6, 2019. “This […]
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EPA grants PathStone Corp. $200K in environmental workforce, job training grants
October 31, 2019
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the selection of 26 organizations to receive a total of $5.1 million in grants for environmental job training programs across the country. Funded through the agency’s successful Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training Program, these grants help to create a skilled workforce in communities where EPA brownfields assessment and […]
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Open Spaces urges Congress to push for greater transparency from OBoard
October 31, 2019
Nonprofit organization Open Spaces posed to several members of U.S. Congress that if the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico is not eliminated, transparency regulations must be imposed on its executives and its contractors, a firmer code of ethics, and a re-routing of the failed fiscal policies the body has implemented. In a […]
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$5M Arena Medalla venue to open at El Distrito complex in ’20
October 29, 2019
The $5 million Arena Medalla venue, which will celebrate the triumphs of Puerot Rico’s and give sports fans a place to watch events, will open its doors during the first quarter of 2020 at El Distrito entertainment center in San Juan. Arena Medalla is already in construction and will generate about 75 direct jobs once […]
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Sacred Heart Univ. to build $1.9M collaboration center for creative co.’s in Santurce
October 28, 2019
The former Villa Music building on Ponce De León avenue in Santurce will be transformed into a creative and cultural entrepreneurship center through an initiative by Sacred Heart University’s Nuestro Barrio: Distrito Cultural de Santurce program, the president of the institution, Gilberto J. Marxuach-Torrós, announced. The 22,000 square-foot space, a few steps from the university, […]
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Volkswagen donates $10K to Flamboyán Foundation to support schools in P.R.
October 28, 2019
Volkswagen of America Inc. announced a $10,000 donation to the Flamboyán Foundation to support literacy education for kindergarten through third grade students in Puerto Rico. The donation is a joint effort of Volkswagen’s Southeast Region and local Volkswagen dealers, and will fund libraries at two Puerto Rican schools. “We are thrilled to be making a […]
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Grupo Guayacán’s annual fundraising campaign nets $105K
October 25, 2019
Grupo Guayacán closed its annual fundraising campaign, aimed at supporting the education and training programs offered to entrepreneurs at different stages of business development, raising $105,234.75. Through the month-long Guayacán Giving Day campaign, the organization will boost its endowment fund, which will directly support its programs and activities. This effort has been conducted for three […]
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P.R.’s medical cannabis market on verge of saturation, study shows
October 25, 2019
Local startup Abexus Analytics recently published Puerto Rico’s first “Medical Cannabis Market Saturation Index” that offers details on the local areas with potential market saturation of cannabis dispensaries and how such distribution differs with traditional pharmacies throughout the island. “In Puerto Rico the number of dispensaries, total manufacturing capacity and the number of certified patients […]
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Puerto Rican brand Goya keeps title as ‘most recognized brand’ in annual study
October 25, 2019
Food brand Goya kept its title as Puerto Rico’s most recognized and remembered brand according to the results of the annual “Marcas que Marcan” study commissioned by the Puerto Rico Sales and Marketing Association to Gaither International. The familiar brand garnered 24% of the consumer’s recognition and is followed by Nike and Coca-Cola — which […]
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Cannabis industry diversifies medical offerings to patients
October 24, 2019
Tropizen, a licensed local cultivator and manufacturer of medical cannabis products, announced the launch of the first locally manufactured line of cannabis tinctures incorporating herbal ingredients and cutting-edge pharmaceutical technology, designed to alleviate the symptoms of a variety of government-approved health conditions. “We carefully researched scientifically proven herbal remedies, many of which are featured in […]
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Partnership to assist P.R.’s Community Health Centers in emergency preparedness
October 23, 2019
The Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust announced the collaboration of the Puerto Rico Public Health Trust with the Migrant Clinicians Network in “The Community Health Centers in Puerto Rico in the emergency preparedness through community mobilization” project to benefit Puerto Rico Community Health Centers, known as 330 Centers. Recently, the Migrant Clinicians Network, […]
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Pediatric Hospital Foundation reopens NICU South after $400K upgrade
October 18, 2019
The Pediatric Hospital Foundation reopened the Neonatal Intensive Unit South Ward of the Antonio Ortiz University Pediatric Hospital at the Río Piedras Medical Center, whose roof suffered damage in the wake of Hurricane Maria in 2017, which damaged the interior of the critical care unit for infants and neonates. Thanks to private donors, the repair […]
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More island homes benefit from Weatherization Assistance Program in ’19
October 18, 2019
More local residents are benefiting from the Weatherization Assistance Program in Puerto Rico, where some 259 homes are splitting an investment of $439,446 this year, Economic Development and Commerce Department Secretary Manuel Laboy announced. The current number represents 131 additional homes that will benefit, in comparison to those on record for the years 2017 and […]
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New Energy Consultants files for Ch. 11 bankruptcy owing $9.8M+
October 17, 2019
New Energy Consultants, a Puerto Rico-based company founded in 2007 dedicated to the design, installation, sale, financing and purchase agreements of solar systems for residential, commercial and industrial customers, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, citing more than $9.8 million in debt. According to the filing, the extensive list of creditors includes several major […]
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Animus to unite 35+ local, int.’l speakers at its upcoming Nov. 15 conference
October 17, 2019
Animus, the largest women’s personal, professional and entrepreneurial development platform, will host its annual summit on its fifth anniversary, providing thousands of participants with valuable tools to grow and maximize their lives, careers and community. This year’s Animus will take place Nov. 15 at the Puerto Rico Convention Center. In five years, Animus, created by […]
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