Numbers from a variety of independent sources suggest that Puerto Rico is seeing the benefits of Discover Puerto Rico’s strategy, with a positive rebound in the island’s local tourism economy and many positive signs pointing to continued recovery on the horizon. Much of the island’s Destination Marketing Organization’s (DMO) success can be attributed to “the […]
The “El Isleño” ferry, which was out of rotation for two months in a dry dock in the neighboring island of St. Thomas, has rejoined the Ceiba/Vieques/Culebra maritime route, after getting $1.1 million in repairs, Maritime Transportation Authority confirmed. The heavy-duty vessel has a capacity for 208 passengers and approximately 22 vehicles, MTA Executive Director […]
The US Department of Labor announced a $1.5 million funding opportunity available to all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands to develop partnerships with community-based organizations and other nonprofits to conduct outreach to women workers to help them understand and exercise their rights and benefits in the workplace. […]
In the past year, technology has taken on a more relevant role and has become the ally to keep people in contact with the rest of the world. With that in mind, the Triple-S Foundation turned to technology to deliver joy to a population that was completely isolated. Hospitalized patients, of all ages, were able […]
The Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association will host a seminar June 18 at 10 a.m. to provide information to micro and small businesses that operate with less than 75 employees and suffered losses due to Hurricanes Irma and María and may be eligible for grants of up to $50,000. Stella Molina, director of the PRMA’s member […]
Looking to deliver the message of keeping Puerto Rico’s beaches litter-free, Corona organized three underwater and shore clean-up activities, collecting about 835 pounds of solid waste, including small containers, cigarette butts, straws, aluminum cans, metal tubes, etc. The events were held at the Crash Boat beach in Aguadilla, Buyé in Cabo Rojo and Tres Palmas […]
The Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC, in Spanish) is reopening its Entrepreneurship Centers to promote and promote shared workspaces where companies can grow, train, and establish business contacts, agency Secretary Manuel Cidre announced. “Now that we’re reactivating our economy, the reopening of these co-work centers represents a real alternative for many entrepreneurs, providing […]
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it is seeking applications for grants from qualified organizations for loans to help rural homeowners finance household water systems. The USDA is making funds available through the Rural Decentralized Water Systems Grant program, Luis R. García, acting state director for Puerto Rico, confirmed. Through this program, the USDA […]
Starting Nov. 13, 2021, Southwest Airlines will begin Saturday-only service between both St. Louis and Buffalo/Niagara Falls and the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (LMM) in Carolina, the carrier announced. The new flights to Puerto Rico will have an initial economic impact of about $1.2 million during the months of November and December, Puerto Rico […]
V2A Consulting, a strategic consulting and operational management firm with more than 16 years of experience advising organizations from various sectors, kicked-off the 2nd edition of its virtual internship program “WeServe Fellows” this week. The 2021 class of “WeServe Fellows” includes 20 university students from Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic who will contribute to […]
Puerto Rican coffee producer Café Oro will expand its manufacturing operations with a $2.4 million investment in equipment, in keeping with plans to export its product. The company has also received the support of the Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC, in Spanish) through incentives, agency Secretary Manuel Cidre confirmed. To achieve its expansion […]
The Tourism Business Council recommended promoting areas of tourist interest in Puerto Rico through the investment of federal money, to promote self-sufficiency and sustainable economic development. “It’s imperative that a portion of the federal funds that the island has received are invested in a long-term economic development plan in which tourism is the spearhead,” said […]
Invest Puerto Rico (InvestPR), the Island’s economic development organization, is moving ahead with its strategy to reshore BioScience activities back to the US, through the “Accelerate Success” campaign with the underlying theme that the future of BioScience is in Puerto Rico The campaign, which highlights Puerto Rico’s assets and value proposition for life science manufacturing and R&D, is part of InvestPR’s overall strategy to elevate Puerto […]
In less than two months, Puerto Rico’s Olympic delegation, comprising more than 80 people including athletes, trainers, and technical staff, will start heading to the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 to represent the island. The Puerto Rico Olympic Committee (COPUR for its Spanish acronym) and the athletes need support, so Walmart has teamed up with […]
Puerto Rico Cocktail Week (PRCW) is heading out west as part of the PRCW Isla initiative, a local cocktail trip to different municipalities, bars and restaurants, where it will offer free educational workshops for bartenders and industry workers, organizers said. PRCW Isla, jointly with the participating bars, will be offering tastings and events to continue […]
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