Puerto Rico Food Bank, Bayer team up to deliver food boxes in Juana Díaz, Santa Isabel
October 14, 2021
Since the first week of April, the Puerto Rico Food Bank has been delivering food boxes to families at risk of facing of food insecurity in six communities in the towns of Juana Díaz and Santa Isabel. This effort is made possible through a grant from the Bayer Fund, the agricultural company’s philanthropic arm. Through […]
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JCI opens nominations to select 10 people for the TOYP awards
October 13, 2021
The Puerto Rico Junior Chamber, which is a member of world youth organization the Junior Chamber International announced the opening for nominations for “The Outstanding Young Persons” awards, to select 10 exceptioinal young people for 2021 in Puerto Rico. The deadline to submit nominations is Oct. 25, 2021, through the organization’s online form. Entries are […]
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USDA seeks applications to improve solid waste management in rural areas
October 13, 2021
The US Department of Agriculture announced it is accepting grant applications to reduce water pollution in rural areas by improving solid waste management. The applications are being accepted under the Solid Waste Management Grants program, said Luis R. García, USDA Rural Development acting State Director for Puerto Rico. USDA provides the grants to organizations that […]
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Kiehl’s to sell its formulas on wheels across Puerto Rico
October 12, 2021
The skin care brand, Kiehl’s is expanding its sales strategies in Puerto Rico with “Kiehl’s on Wheels,” a mobile unit that will travel across the island offering its formulas. The truck, which seeks to provide greater convenience to the brand’s consumers, will be adapted to the local market, alluding to the “Kiehl’s loves Puerto Rico” […]
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Triple-S Advantage increases rating as 4.5-star quality plan
October 11, 2021
Triple-S Management announced that for 2022 its Triple-S Advantage coordinated care contract (HMO H5774) increased its rating to 4.5 stars out of 5 in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) quality rating system, the regulatory agency for Medicare Advantage plans. In addition, its preferred provider contract (PPO H4005) increased its quality rating to […]
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Puerto Rico to host in-person return of CAPA Americas aviation summit
October 11, 2021
Puerto Rico will host the CAPA Americas Aviation Summit on May 25-26, 2022, as announced at World Routes 2021 in the city of Milan, Italy. The event is expected to generate a direct impact on the local economy of more than $700,000. CAPA is part of the Aviation Week Network, one of the most trusted […]
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co.co.haus expands coworking spaces in Santurce
October 11, 2021
Looking to continue to be a center for connection, collaboration, inspiration, and creativity, the coworking space, co.co.haus, located in the heart of Santurce, inaugurated new working facilities. It is now the official headquarters of co.co.haus that has new collaborative and creative workspaces located on the first floor of Cobian’s Plaza in Santurce. With this new […]
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Delta Dental of Puerto Rico expands dental plan to include vision
October 8, 2021
Delta Dental of Puerto Rico — an oral health company that offers individual dental plans- partnered up with Eyemed to launch its new Maxplus product that includes the benefits of its Max dental plan and vision coverage. Studies on visual health reveal that 25.3% of children have visual problems which affect their academic performance and […]
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San Juan municipal gov’t grants $255K to 6 new businesses
October 8, 2021
The San Juan municipal government has granted $255,000 to six companies that will establish their operations in different communities of the city, as part of the Community Entrepreneurship Program that impacts more than 35 people. “I’m proud that young people and adults from different communities identify needs in their communities and that from there, the […]
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Bravo Family Foundation launches 3rd edition of Rising Entrepreneurs Program
October 8, 2021
The Bravo Family Foundation (BFF) is accepting applications for the third edition of its Rising Entrepreneurs Program (REP), an entrepreneurship acceleration initiative aimed to scale local tech and innovation startups with capital, mentoring, and world-class curricula. The call for applications is open until Oct. 31. The REP program provides critical, fundamental knowledge and extensive mentorship […]
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i2c, Bancrédito partner to launch American Express Black card for Puerto Rico
October 7, 2021
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 […]
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Voluntarios del Sureste recruiting volunteer senior companions
October 7, 2021
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 […]
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Celligence launches new ‘empathetic technology’ for loan originations
October 7, 2021
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 […]
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Adults over 60 represent 19% of Airbnb hosts in Puerto Rico
October 6, 2021
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 […]
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Puerto Rico Consortium for Clinical Investigation to host summit Oct. 28-29
October 6, 2021
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 […]
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