World Central Kitchen (WCK) has announced the recipients of its seventh round of grants in Puerto Rico, disbursed through its Food Producer Network. The program builds resilient local food systems and strengthens food security through direct financial support to smallholder farmers and fishers, as well as small food-related businesses and nonprofit organizations. The program seeks […]
Enterprise Holdings — parent company of Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car brands — is awarding $20,000 to seven Puerto Rico-based nonprofits as part of its ROAD Forward program. Through the Enterprise Holdings Foundation, the company will grant a total of $7 million to nearly 700 nonprofits addressing social and racial equity […]
Distrito T-Mobile hit a grand slam with the arrival of Puerto Rican catcher Iván “Pudge” Rodríguez’s restaurant, Pudge’s Pizza. The restaurant, which highlights the adrenaline of baseball, will offer a variety of pies in a modern, family-friendly atmosphere. Pudge’s Pizza is the seventh gastronomic concept of the entertainment center, which is in a staggered pre-opening. “It’s […]
Global travel site Big 7 Travel has officially released its annual list of “The 50 Best Islands in The World,” where Puerto Rico’s pristine island municipality of Culebra ranked 42nd. “Culebra is one of Puerto Rico’s most stunning gems, just 20 miles off the coast of Fajardo. It’s surrounded by more than 20 cays and […]
In an effort to support minority-owned businesses as they navigate the continued economic impacts of COVID-19, the Citi Foundation awarded 50 nonprofits a total of $25 million in funding. Puerto Rico’s Pathstone Enterprise Center Inc. received a $500,000 unrestricted grant as part of that funding cycle, Citi Foundation confirmed. The nonprofit that provides disaster relief […]
Pirtek USA, a Florida-based on-site and retail hydraulic and industrial hose service provider, opened its newest location in Puerto Rico earlier this month, in San Juan. It will focus on providing 24/7 on-site service to the area’s hydraulic and industrial based businesses. The franchise is owned and operated by Wendelyn Cortés and José Zayas. The […]
Spirit Airlines announced it will launch direct, nonstop flights between Atlantic City in New Jersey to Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (LMM) starting Oct. 31. There will be three flights available a week to connect Puerto Rico with the Atlantic City International Airport (ACY), the carrier announced. It is also launching flights between Atlantic City […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it is extending the COVID-19 Special Relief Measure for USDA’s Single-Family Housing Guaranteed Loan borrowers. The special relief measure provides new alternatives to help borrowers get up to a 20% reduction in their monthly mortgage principal and interest payments, said Luis R. García, USDA Rural Development acting state director […]
The Steven Anthony Children’s Hospital (SACH) in Ponce recently raised $50,000 in the second Walk of Hope that toured 12 municipalities in the southern region. The effort got support from municipal governments, backers the organization who joined on the route to make their contributions, the Club de Leones de Puerto Rico and private company Pentac […]
With the goal to continue producing fresh consumer products and to comply with federal and local regulations, San Sebastián-based condiments manufacturer Doña Yiya Foods recently invested $50,000 to add SunBeat Energy storage equipment into its existing photovoltaic system. Management now feels that its production line will not be affected by any atmospheric event or power […]
The Puerto Rico Treasury Department and the State Insurance Fund Corp. (CFSE, in Spanish) will continue to offer services next week, when Gov. Pedro Pierluisi gave Wednesday, Thursday and Friday off to government workers. Monday and Tuesday are official holidays, so public sector employees are allowed to take the rest of the week as vacation […]
The US Department of Labor announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to establish standards and procedures to implement and enforce Executive Order 14026 increasing the minimum wage for federal contractors,” signed by President Biden on April 27, 2021. The order includes US territories, namely Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, the agency confirmed. This Executive Order will: — […]
Three Puerto Rico-based nonprofits — CMV Casa sin Fronteras, La Maraña, and the Programa de Educación Comunal de Entrega y Servicio Inc. — will receive a combined $45,000 through the Airbnb Community Fund. The fund was created to distribute $100 million over 10 years to organizations that are strengthening communities around the world, including $10 […]
Ford Puerto Rico announced the open call for the 2021 Ford Environmental Grants program, which celebrates 20 years of promoting sustainability and accelerating the conservation of natural resources through the contribution of funds to community projects that positively impact the environment. This year, Ford Environmental Grants will distribute $40,000 to the winning projects. To participate, […]
The made-to-order sandwich restaurant chain, Subway, recently delivered $50,000 in gift cards to nonprofit organization United Way of Puerto Rico. The donation is part of a collaborative agreement between the two companies to join forces and fight hunger on the island, the restaurant chain stated. The gift cards will be used to purchase food at […]
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