FEMA, COR3 obligate $59M for recovery work in P.R. in last 2 weeks
December 11, 2019
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resilience, or COR3, have obligated nearly $59 million in additional funds for 60 projects related to the recovery and reconstruction of Puerto Rico. These funds were obligated between Nov. 25 and Dec. 5, the agencies confirmed. “FEMA and COR3 continue to work […]
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1604 Views
Economic Development to allocate $263K for student research in Ponce
December 9, 2019
In a bid to support high school and university students to continue their work in scientific research, the Department of Economic Development and Commerce’s Youth Development Program will disburse $263,000 for a project being developed at the Ponce Institute of Sciences, agency Secretary Manuel A. Laboy announced. “Science and technology are subjects that are in […]
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1048 Views
U.S. Dept. of Justice awards $2.8M to promote public safety in P.R.
December 5, 2019
The U.S. Department of Justice announced it has awarded more than $376 million in grant funding to enhance state, local, and tribal law enforcement operations and reinforce public safety efforts in jurisdictions across the United States. Of that amount, $2.7 million will support public safety activities in the District of Puerto Rico. The awards were […]
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1562 Views
SBA issues final rule to expand HUBZone opportunities
December 5, 2019
The U.S. Small Business Administration issued a final rule that will implement changes to the Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) program that will make the program more attractive to small businesses and encourage them to invest in HUBZone communities and hire HUBZone residents. The new rule changes will also make it easier for federal contracting […]
chat_bubble1 Comment
visibility1922 Views
FEMA, COR3 award $44M+ to University of P.R. system
December 4, 2019
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Puerto Rico Central Office of Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency, or COR3, have awarded more than $44 million in federal grants to the University of Puerto Rico to cover costs for emergency protective measures related to Hurricane María. The awards bring the amount of funds obligated under FEMA’s Public […]
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1380 Views
HUD assigns $277M to P.R. as part of $2.3B nationwide allocation
December 4, 2019
Puerto Rico has been assigned $277.8 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, pushing to $20.2 million the island has received in long-term disaster recovery support. The agency announced the allocation of more than $2.3 billion to support hard-hit areas in 15 states, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa and […]
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1487 Views
FEMA, COR3 allocate $18.5M for recovery work in P.R. in November
December 2, 2019
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resilience, or COR3, have obligated nearly $18.5 million in additional funds for 115 projects related to the recovery and reconstruction of Puerto Rico. “FEMA and COR3 continue to work together to develop strategies that advance recovery projects,” the agencies stated. To […]
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1218 Views
P.R. Public Housing Authority signs 3-yr, $4.27M contract for gunshot detection tech
November 27, 2019
The Puerto Rico Public Housing Authority has entered into a a three-year, $4.27 million contract with ShotSpotter Inc., a technology that helps law enforcement officials identify, locate and deter gun violence. The technology will be deployed in portions of the capital San Juan, Bayamón and Trujillo Alto, the company said. ShotSpotter expects to complete the […]
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1972 Views
Probe reveals BDO still has government contracts despite cancellations
November 22, 2019
A Special Investigation conducted by the Puerto Rico Office of the Inspector General found that former government contractors and former employees of BDO Puerto Rico still have ties with the government of Puerto Rico, under new companies. In addition, the investigation revealed that government officials may have committed ethical and legal violations in when formalizing […]
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility2637 Views
FEMA assigns $3.7M+ in additional grants to Coamo, Salinas
November 19, 2019
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded more than $3.7 million in additional funds to the towns of Coamo and Salinas to cover costs related to Hurricane María. These awards bring the amount of funds obligated under FEMA’s Public Assistance program to nearly $6 billion, the agency said. The latest grants are as follows: $1.6 […]
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility2332 Views
USDA grants $13M to Dorado, Mayagüez for critical rural projects
November 15, 2019
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the approval of $13 million in loans to the towns of Dorado and Mayagüez, to improve critical community facilities. The town of Dorado will receive a little more than $3 million to rehabilitate deteriorated roads, sidewalks, curbs, gutters and drainage in rural sectors. Areas slated for repair include Higuillar, […]
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1926 Views
P.R. Vocational Rehab Admin. invests $6M in case management technology
November 15, 2019
The Puerto Rico Vocational Rehabilitation Administration has made a nearly $6 million technology investment to comply with federal regulations and streamline processes, through a platform known as entellitrak, powered by Virginia-based Micropact. The platform will comply with the requirements of the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and will streamline the handling of data and […]
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1275 Views
U.S. Census Bureau urges need for P.R. residents ‘to be accurately counted’
November 14, 2019
In preparation for the 2020 Census, the U.S. Census Bureau met key media outlets in Puerto Rico to emphasize the need for all people in Puerto Rico to be accurately counted and to discuss the Bureau’s public outreach efforts on the island. The officials spoke at the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust, alongside […]
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1456 Views
P.R.’s Acts 20, 22 add 36K jobs, inject $1.2B from ’12 to ’19
November 13, 2019
Puerto Rico’s Act 20 and Act 22 have generated 36,222 jobs and $1.2 billion in investments on the island from 2012 to 2019, a study revealed by the Department of Economic Development and Commerce confirmed. According to the study on the performance of the government’s incentives programs, commissioned to the Estudios Técnicos research firm, the […]
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility2916 Views
Committee on Collaborative Economics meets for 1st time to discuss sector issues
November 4, 2019
The Committee on Collaborative Economics met recently to discuss pressing issues that will give continuity to the work underway to create a procedural framework that enhances the development of this economic sector quickly, consistently and in a transparent manner, Economic Development and Commerce Secretary Manuel Laboy announced. “It is expected that by 2025 the collaborative […]
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1022 Views
A Dow Jones/Factiva content provider since 2014
Subscribe to our Dollars & Sense podcast!
NIMB ON SOCIAL MEDIA