214 college students receive $190K in scholarships from Hispanic Federation
April 26, 2019
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 […]
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U.S. Minority Chamber of Commerce to host 5th edition of World Conference of Municipalities
April 24, 2019
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. […]
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Today is ‘last call’ for applications for pre18’s generation-2 cycle
April 15, 2019
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 […]
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Clinical Research Summit returns May 9-10
April 12, 2019
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 […]
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Grupo Guayacán, MCS Foundation launch call for fellowship program applications
April 11, 2019
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 […]
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Colmena66 brings 200 organizations, programs into its network in 2 years
April 11, 2019
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 […]
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Nonprofits present Poverty Inc. documentary to find alternatives to erase poverty
April 9, 2019
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 […]
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$4M project to build 55 container-based homes planned for Guayama
April 5, 2019
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 […]
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‘Season of the Witches’ indie film to be produced entirely in P.R.
April 3, 2019
“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 […]
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Contractors seek clarification of certain tax reform concepts
April 3, 2019
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 […]
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P.R. Public Health Trust joins gov’t agencies, communities, health institutions, academia
April 3, 2019
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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Aurora Angel Network invests $210K in emerging tech start-up in P.R.
April 2, 2019
Aurora Angel Network, a group of angel investors created in January 2019, announced its first investment of $210,000 in Zomio Inc., a Puerto Rico-based security company that develops smart technology. Aurora is comprised by a group of executives and entrepreneurs whose mission is to invest in the growth of innovative and scalable start-ups to create […]
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Grupo Guayacán, P.R. Builders open call for 3rd edition of joint fellowship program
March 28, 2019
The Puerto Rico Builders Association (PRBA) and Grupo Guayacán Inc. (GGI) announced the call for applications for the third annual PRBA-Guayacán Fellowship which will sponsor the participation of up to two PRBA members in the 2019 Guayacán Venture Accelerator (GVA). The GVA is an executive education and development program for companies established in Puerto Rico seeking […]
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Business continuity summit stresses relationship between emergencies, the economy
March 28, 2019
Businesses “must plan and always be prepared” for emergencies and strategize to guarantee the continuity of operations in the wake of a natural disaster. Ernesto Morales, responsible for the National Weather Service Emergency Notifications, Economist Carlos Colón de Armas, Benjamin Nieves, expert in public safety and emergency management, and WorldNet Telecommunications Commercial Director Javier Santos, […]
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Facebook, parallel18 looking for Caribbean startups ‘driving meaningful social impact’
March 26, 2019
Facebook and accelerator parallel18, an initiative of the Puerto Rico Science, Technology, and Research Trust, are partnering to launch “Startup Hub Caribbean,” a program that will support 10 technology startups that have outsized social impact potential and are focused on improving the lives of communities across the Caribbean. Startups selected for the program will receive […]
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