New Puerto Rico Rum Journey route promotes local distilleries
December 21, 2021
Puerto Rico Rum Journey, a tool to generate traffic and facilitate visiting different rum distilleries located throughout the Island, was unveiled recently to allow users to interact with seven distilleries, create a route of visits, and make reservations for excursions, tastings, seminars, and mixology classes, among other experiences. The app — available for download through Google Play and […]
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SBA Puerto Rico, USVI District seeks nominations for Small Business Week ’22
December 20, 2021
The U.S. Small Business Administration and the SBA Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands District are accepting nominations for national and local awards to be presented as part of National Small Business Week 2022, including the Small Businessperson of the Year award. The SBA has a dedicated website to download forms, criteria, and guidelines for submitting a […]
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Snabb partners with Health Gorilla to establish nat’l lab network in Chile
December 17, 2021
San Juan-based Health Gorilla, a provider of interoperability solutions in Latin America, and Snabb, a healthcare scheduling platform in Chile, have partnered to create one of the country’s first national laboratory networks. Snabb has built clinical partnerships with a variety of providers in Chile and allows patients to quickly schedule an appointment with any telehealth […]
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Realty ONE Group to open offices in Puerto Rico
December 17, 2021
Real estate firm Realty ONE Group will be making its entrance into the Puerto Rico market through the recent sale of its franchise rights to a broker already familiar with the “purpose-driven lifestyle brand.” Greg Bardell, the broker/owner of Realty ONE Group Unlimited in Lancaster, PA, will develop Puerto Rico and the entire Eastern Caribbean […]
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PRHTA awards best of Puerto Rico’s tourism
December 17, 2021
The Puerto Rico Hotel & Tourism Association (PRHTA) recently held its traditional Tourism Superstars award ceremony, which acknowledges the outstanding performance of supervisors and managers of all levels in the island’s tourism industry. The event took place at the San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino, in Condado. PRHTA has celebrated this event for more […]
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Wovenware chosen to develop next-generation COVID-19 test kit
December 16, 2021
Puerto Rico-based Wovenware, a nearshore provider of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital transformation solutions, announced it has been chosen as the software and AI development partner for global biotechnology firm CDI Labs, also based on the island. Through the partnership, Wovenware is creating the technology for a next-generation COVID-19 rapid antigen single-use, self-testing kit. “Wovenware […]
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Mastercard partners with Puerto Rico Food Bank to deliver 4K ‘Mochilas Alegres’
December 16, 2021
Mastercard is joining forces with the Puerto Rico Food Bank to combat hunger on the island and anticipates it will deliver some 4,000 “Mochilas Alegres” by the end of the year. For every five contactless transactions, Mastercard will donate a “Mochila Alegre” with food supplies to a child in need when school cafeterias are closed […]
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3 Puerto Rico destinations make Travel Lemming’s list of ‘50 Best Places to Travel in ’22’
December 16, 2021
Three of the world’s 50 best places to travel in 2022 are in Puerto Rico, according to Travel Lemming. Aguada, Utuado, and Guánica all make appearances on the online travel guide’s annual list of emerging destinations. The list was selected by Travel Lemming’s team of 15 travel writers and editors, with an emphasis on destinations […]
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Punta Borinquen Resort reopens in Aguadilla after $8.6M investment
December 15, 2021
The Punta Borinquen Resort has reopened in Aguadilla after substantial renovation of the facilities, through an investment of $8.6 million, hotel officials confirmed. The inn is located on the grounds of the former Ramey Base just minutes from the Rafael Hernández International Airport and its operation generates nearly 200 direct jobs in the western region. […]
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Puerto Rico Society of CPAs forum focuses on cybersecurity
December 15, 2021
To raise awareness and put a spotlight on the impact that cyber-crimes have on the daily operations of a company, the Puerto Rico Society of CPAs (CPAs) recently hosted the 10th edition of its cyberforum focusing on having a cyber security culture. “Facing the new year 2022, we must strengthen cybersecurity knowledge and strategies in […]
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SBA Puerto Rico graduates 29 co.’s from emerging leaders program
December 15, 2021
The U.S. Small Business Administration Puerto Rico & US Virgin Islands District graduated 29 companies from its Emerging Leaders program for Puerto Rico entrepreneurs, completing the fifth cycle of the mini-MBA training series. Virtual cohorts were offered to entrepreneurs across the island, with virtual cohorts based in San Juan and, for the second time, Ponce. […]
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Triple-S Management stockholders OK merger with GuideWell
December 14, 2021
Triple-S stockholders approved the merger with GuideWell Mutual Holding Corporation, a health solutions company and parent of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Triple-S Management Corp. announced. The approval comes nearly four months after the companies announced the deal through which GuideWell will acquire all the outstanding shares of Triple-S Management common stock for […]
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IEEFA warns Puerto Rico Legislature against power plant privatization process
December 14, 2021
In a letter to the Puerto Rico Legislature, Tom Sanzillo, director of Financial Analysis at the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), urged the House and Senate to reevaluate the ongoing bidding process to privatize operations of the island’s power plants. “We have observed the flaws in the privatization processes of LUMA Energy and […]
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DDEC announces several initiatives to support SMEs
December 13, 2021
The Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC in Spanish), announced the launch of several initiatives aimed specifically at local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the purpose to provide capital for the development of several commercial activities that promote economic growth and jobs. These funding programs were announced during the Expo Desarrollo Pymes, an […]
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Puerto Rico’s small businesses may apply for ‘Apoyo Energético’ incentive
December 13, 2021
Starting today, Puerto Rico-based small and mid-sized businesses will be able to request an incentive for up to $25,000 to install green energy systems through the Department of Economic Development and Commerce’s (DDEC, in Spanish) Apoyo Energético website. The registry closed on Dec. 10 with more than 70 SMEs signing up to provide services to […]
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