EDB gets additional $100M in CDBG-DR funds
March 10, 2023
A total of 3,264 grants for $145.2 million have been closed to support entrepreneurs on the island.
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FEMA allocates $5.7M to repair Puerto Rico’s waterfronts, boardwalks
March 10, 2023
To date, FEMA has obligated over $29 billion under its Public Assistance program to help Puerto Rico recover from Hurricane María.
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Generation unit in Aguirre complex back in service
March 8, 2023
An additional $31.7 million has been advanced to continue restoring Puerto Rico’s electric system.
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Puerto Rico seeks new facility to meet power generation demand
March 8, 2023
A request for qualifications has been issued to private companies, given that the island is currently expected to experience outages that could total nearly nine days a year.
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BDE to allocate $20M to foster local manufacturing, exports
March 2, 2023
The agency partnered with PRiMEX to benefit small and medium-sized companies.
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San Juan distributes portable batteries to patients with special needs
February 27, 2023
“San Juan Va Por Ti” program is already providing support for 3,000 patients during power outages.
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CBP breaks ground on $18M facility for Mayagüez marine unit
February 24, 2023
The project is expected to be completed in spring 2024, Caribbean Air and Marine Branch Director Augusto Reyes said.
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Puerto Rico Ports Authority issues RFP for a spaceport in Ceiba
February 24, 2023
The RFP was discussed during the third meeting of the island’s Puerto Rico Aerospace and Aeronautical Industry Council.
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Statistics Institute offers free workshops on software, census data
February 23, 2023
The workshops are aimed at helping government officials and the general public.
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Construction contract for Vieques CDT signed; town to operate Sun Bay beach
February 21, 2023
The municipality will oversee the Sun Bay public beach for 15 years.
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Scale AI to invest $2M in Smart Port Lab at the Port of Ponce
February 17, 2023
Private firm partners with Ponce Port Authority to develop next-generation project.
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FEMA allots $2M for critical facility generators in Puerto Rico
February 16, 2023
Agency will purchase and install generators at police stations and government facilities.
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Housing Finance Authority grants $66M to housing complex in Santurce
February 16, 2023
The project will entail rehabilitating existing apartments and building new facilities.
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EPA assigns $19M to tackle contaminants in Puerto Rico’s drinking water
February 15, 2023
The investment, which is allocated to states and territories, will be made available to communities as grants.
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DDEC Puerto Rico Innova Program scouts for innovative business ideas
February 15, 2023
The initiative has spurred more than 200 business ideas over its past three editions.
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