i2c, a leading provider of digital payment and banking technology, has partnered with Puerto Rico’s Bancrédito International Bank & Trust Corporation (Bancrédito) to power its new American Express Black Card in Puerto Rico. i2c’s highly configurable global platform supports integration with American Express, the program’s multi-purse capabilities and more. The Bancrédito Black American Express Card includes contactless technology for purchases, a […]
To help satisfy the companionship and independence needs of Puerto Rico’s elderly population, the nonprofit social impact project Voluntarios del Sureste announced the recruitment of volunteers for a new program of individualized support services for the benefit of that population. The new initiative will benefit the elderly in the municipalities of Ceiba, Naguabo, Yabucoa and […]
Celligence, a new global fintech based in Puerto Rico and founded by Pavan Agarwal, CEO of Sun West Mortgage Company Inc., is looking to make financial services products better through next-gen empathetic technology that can change how users connect, explore, and interact, he said. Celligence unveiled “Morgan,” a people-powered technology and AI platform, designed and […]
The recent celebration on Oct. 1 of International Day of Older Persons has prompted the Airbnb digital platform to share data about hosts and travelers over 60 years old. According to the platform, in Puerto Rico, hosts over 60 years old represented 19% of the island’s universe as of September 2021. That includes the number […]
To strengthen the value of representative health and encourage people to collaborate with scientific advancements, the Puerto Rico Consortium for Clinical Investigation (PRCCI) will host the 2021 Summit, 3rd edition, focused on “Aligning Global Partnerships and Community Engagement with Clinical Research: Opportunities Beyond the Pandemic,” Amarilys Silva-Boschetti, PRCCI executive director, announced. The virtual event for healthcare professionals and those […]
DDB Latina Puerto Rico won the silver USA EFFIE Award for the “Look who came to the neighborhood” campaign created for the launch of Medalla Light in the New York market. DDB and Medalla Light become the first agency, and the first local brand, to be awarded in the most recognized effectiveness contest in the […]
As part of the Cybersecurity Education Diversity Initiative for Minority Serving Institutions (CEDI-MSI) sponsored by the National Security Administration, 15 scholarships will be offered to study at the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, the school announced. These will be for individuals who meet the requirements and wish to complete a graduate certificate in Database Security […]
Walmart Puerto Rico has established a new agreement with Lettufresh to increase the purchase and export of lettuces that the company harvests. The agreement with Lettufresh, located in the Frontón neighborhood in Ciales, increases the purchase in Walmart stores of its romaine and Salanova lettuces, in its new “Duo” packaging, which contains a pair of […]
The US Department of Labor announced it has awarded nearly $3 million to the Alianza Municipal de Servicios Integrados Inc., a Caguas-based nonprofit that provides employment and training services to youth, adults, displaced people, veterans, and social security disability recipients. The grant is part of a global $68M allocation that the federal agency made to […]
The Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC, in Spanish) announced a call for employers looking to hire staff interested in participating in a Recruitment Fair, sponsored by the agency’s Labor Development Program (PDL, in Spanish). Agency Secretary Manuel Cidre encouraged anyone interested in entering the job market to attend the event slated for Oct. […]
Nonprofit organization Salud Integral en la Montaña (SIM) received nearly $1.2 million in federal funds from the American Health Rescue Plan funded by the Health Centers Program of the US Department of Health’s Health Resources and Services Administration. The seed funding will be used to break ground on the new Comprehensive Diagnosis Health Center in […]
The US Department of Agriculture announced that it is accepting applications to support economic development and create jobs for people in rural areas. The agency is making this funding available under the Rural Business Development Grant program for eligible entities to support business opportunity and enterprise projects in rural communities. Eligible entities are rural towns, […]
As part of the celebration of “Manufacturing Day,” Boston Scientific Dorado will host for a whole month different technology activities and workshops open to students, professionals from different specialties and the public so that they can learn about the importance of manufacturing in medical equipment. “October 1 is officially celebrated as ‘Manufacturing Day.’ But we […]
In collaboration with Colmena66, Outsourcing Solutions International, LLC, a local company with more than 20 years in the market dedicated to managing accounting and payroll for small and medium (SME’s) businesses in Puerto Rico, announced the launch of Eazy Payments, a bilingual platform/SAAS for comprehensive B2B payment management. The product simplifies making payments between businesses […]
The Puerto Rico Blockchain Trade Association (PRBTA), in partnership with the Blockchain Education Network (BEN) will host “CryptoCurious,” a free four-week workshop, with the first session scheduled for Oct. 4 5:30 p.m. at the Condado Ocean Club. Every Monday, attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the fundamentals of a new topic in the […]
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