Agriculture Department officials stepped in to help farmers in Barranquitas market their yam harvests, after one of the agronomists went public on social media about the possible loss of a large starchy root vegetable crop he was unable to sell. Agriculture Secretary Ramón González met with farmers in the mountainous town, connecting them with retailers […]
Puerto Rico-based FV Bank announced it has invested in DIRO, an online platform that provides financial institutions, payment providers, crypto companies, and other enterprises with the ability to verify a person or document on a global scale. FV Bank is integrating DIRO’s solution into its account opening protocols to facilitate compliant automation of its “Know Your Customer” […]
PathStone Enterprise Center (PECI) and the Puerto Rico Technoeconomic Corridor signed an alliance that will promote the development, maintenance and expansion of micro, small and medium businesses in the southwestern region of the island. Through a grant obtained by PECI, both organizations will work collaboratively with the entrepreneurial sector of the municipalities of the Southwest […]
The Department of Economic Development and Trade announced that the Trade and Export Program will carry out a commercial mission to Spain, which will take place April 4-8, with the support of a State Trade and Export Promotion grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration. Entrepreneurs interested in participating in this trade mission have until […]
The US Department of Agriculture announced a $9 million investment in new Cooperative Extension and USDA Climate Hubs partnerships to bolster climate research and connect and share climate-smart solutions directly with the agricultural community. The USDA Caribbean Climate Hub, which will receive $1.5 million, is partnering with minority-serving universities, including the University of Puerto Rico […]
Mochileando — a travel blog based in Puerto Rico — in collaboration with its nonprofit organization, Fundación Mochileando 100×35, will donate $5,000 to two local entrepreneurs so they can boost their business or expand it through the “Despega tus sueños 2.0” initiative. Participants must include an 1- to 3-minute explanatory video describing the business idea […]
As the COVID-19 virus rages and has reached its highest peak of infections in Puerto Rico, the Puerto Rican Association of Shopping Centers confirmed that more than 313,312 doses of the vaccine against this disease have been administered in their malls. The malls that currently have vaccination centers are Aguadilla Mall in Aguadilla, Céntrico in […]
As part of its “Navidades Nivel Boricua” campaign, McDonald’s Puerto Rico marked the holiday season by donating toys and food to three children’s homes on the island. The campaign benefited the Hogar Albergue de Niños, Portal de Amor Inc. in San Germán, Hogar de Niños Forjadores de Esperanza Inc. in Bayamón, and Hogar Infantil Santa […]
In 2021, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provided more than $19.5 million across its different programs to farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, the agency announced. “Our data shows that we and our partners brought a healthier resource base and were able to impact farmers and communities […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $50 million in 118 partnerships to expand access to conservation assistance for climate-smart agriculture and forestry. Three of those partnerships — with Pecan Street Inc., Rural Advancement Foundation International‐USA, and the Rural Coalition — will benefit Puerto Rico communities, according to the agency. The Equity Conservation Cooperative […]
The San Juan municipal government unveiled over the weekend a $60,000 initiative to give the iconic Paseo de Diego in the Río Piedras urban center an artistic makeover consisting of murals and sculptures created by local artists. San Juan Mayor Miguel Romero called the Paseo del Arte, Río Piedras project an economic and cultural development […]
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded Hunter College a grant of $1.2 million to support scholarly study groups bringing together academics, journalists, and artists from both Puerto Rico and its diaspora at Hunter’s Center for Puerto Rican Studies, the Centro announced. The Centro has a 50-year legacy of interdisciplinary and collaborative research. This new […]
Puerto Rican firm LeadPivot Technologies recently unveiled a new mobile app called “Publicaciones de Birling Capital,” which contains all the finance and investment-related content produced by Birling Capital. LeadPivot Technologies is Birling Capital’s software development division, and its focus is to drive business growth and transform it through digital tools to achieve better services, customer […]
These days, luxury is defined as something far beyond material possessions and is now related to experiences that offer an element of surprise, affect lives and that become unforgettable. That’s what Lexus’ new vision is about, focusing its efforts on “reframing” the meaning of luxury, the brand stated. As part of the brand’s ongoing changes, […]
Following Congressional directives in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the Federal Communications Commission officially launched the Affordable Connectivity Program, the $14.2 billion successor program to the Emergency Broadband Benefit which helped almost 9 million afford internet access during the pandemic. Effective now, eligible households are encouraged to apply to receive up to $30 per […]
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