By Jeniffer Wiscovitch PadillaCenter for Investigative Journalism “To avoid a headache,” Wilfredo Cubero hired a professional authorized by the Permit Management Office to get the Use Permit for his business Piu Bello Gelato, located in Plaza del Sol mall in Bayamón. His biggest setback at the moment is that he does not yet have the […]
Demolition of the abandoned structures located on the 13-acre site that will be occupied by the proposed $136 million Puerto Rico Film District project will begin in “coming days,” paving the way for the start of construction. So far, the process of mitigation and lead and asbestos removal has been completed, Noelia García, deputy director […]
Missouri-based M Property Services announced its entry into the Puerto Rico market, where it has hired Dorado native José M. Arreseigor as vice-president of the local operation. Founded in 1990, M Property Services, LLC is a full-service real estate development, property management and brokerage firm. Its developments focus the concept of “LifeWorks” – the creation […]
The talent of two U.S. Naval Research Laboratory research engineers from Puerto Rico speaks to the promise and potential of a new generation of the science technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workforce. As college students, Freddie Santiago and Carlos Font inspired STEM programs in Puerto Rico that still operate today, gaining them an intellectual reputation […]
The Hispanic Federation of Puerto Rico Recovery and Relief Fund, established after Hurricane María and administered by the Puerto Rico Community Foundation, granted 214 scholarships to college students in Puerto Rico totaling $190,000. Students from 58 towns on the island benefited from this financial support to continue their college studies, Foundation officials said. This is […]
Puerto Rico will play host the 5th World Conference of Municipalities 2019 on May 10-12, a bi-annual forum organized by the U.S. Minority Chamber of Commerce. The three-day international conference will focus on the topic of economic, environment and urban development to be held at the Marriot Resort and Stellaris Casino in in San Juan. […]
The window to apply for a spot at pre18’s second generation is closing tonight at 11:59 p.m., organizers said. The initiative is a pre-acceleration program for innovative Puerto Rican companies, launched by parallel18 (P18) the global startup accelerator that operates since 2015 as part of the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust. The pre-accelerator […]
The Puerto Rico Clinical Research Consortium will join the Clinical and Translational Research Week with the celebration of its Clinical Research Summit 2019, to be held May 9-10 at the Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel, organizers announced. The event is a collaborative effort that includes the University of Puerto Rico, the Caribbean University, the U.S. Food […]
MCS Foundation and Grupo Guayacán, Inc. (GGI) announced the call for applications for the second annual MCS Foundation Health Innovation Fellowship which will sponsor the participation of one company within the healthcare industry to the 2019 Guayacán Venture Accelerator (GVA). The GVA is an executive education and development program for companies established in Puerto Rico […]
Colmena66, the specialized business support network that operates under the direction of the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust has more than 200 organizations and programs in its network dedicated to building and strengthening the business community on the island. The organization affiliated with SourceLink, an organization established with the support of the Kauffman […]
Given that 43.5% of Puerto Rico residents are below the poverty level, according to the Federal Census Bureau, five nonprofits got together recently to present the Poverty Inc. documentary, in an effort to understand the causes of poverty and redefine strategies to eradicate it. MCS Foundation joined Fundación Banco Popular, the Centro para Renovación Económica, Crecimiento […]
SG Blocks Inc., a designer, fabricator and innovator of container-based structures, is teaming up with two companies to build out 55 homes in Guayama that will be ready before year’s end. The $4 million housing project will be developed jointly with Capital Plus Financial, a certified Community Development Financial Institution and certified B Corporation, and […]
“Season of the Witches,” a psychological thriller produced and directed by an all-women team of film industry professionals, will be rolled entirely in Puerto Rico this summer, this media outlet confirmed. The project has a “micro budget” of less than $3 million, which will go toward hiring a local crew of producers and actors, and […]
The Tax Affairs committee of the Puerto Rico Chapter of the Association of General Contractors of America (AGC-PR) asked the Treasury Department and offered its help to establish clear and uniform rules for the application in the construction industry of certain adopted changes under the Tax Reform of 2019. This request was made at the […]
The Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust announced the creation of the Puerto Rico Public Health Trust to work in partnership with multiple sectors including governmental agencies, communities, the health care delivery system, businesses, media and academia. The Science Trust was designated by the Puerto Rico Legislature as the Puerto Rico Public Health Institute […]
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