Ford Motor Company Fund, the philanthropic arm of Ford, and Ford Puerto Rico are teaming up to distribute more than 41,000 face masks directly to the public at Ford’s nine authorized dealerships around the island on May 7, from 9 a.m to 5 p.m., while supplies last, the company announced. The distribution will be carried […]
Low-fare carrier Frontier Airlines announced new nonstop flights between San Juan and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic starting June 10. The route will be offered three times a week, and to kick off the service, Frontier will offer a special $69 introductory fare for flights on Tuesday and Thursday, it said in a release. With the […]
Centros Sor Isolina Ferré (CSIF) recently held the 25th edition of its golf tournament as part of fundraising initiatives to continue transforming the lives of participants and communities through education, prevention, advocacy and self-advocacy. The event that took place at the Río Mar Beach Resort en Río Grande shored up more than $23,000 for the […]
The Puerto Rico Economic Development Bank recently distributed $764,593 among four towns to retain a total of 800 direct and indirect jobs, the agency announced. EDB President Luis Alemañy confirmed that funding has been awarded to the municipalities of Lajas, Añasco, Moca and Yauco. This, as part of the Small Business Financing program managed by […]
Citing “exceptional efforts and partnership,” Blood Centers of America (BCA) has recognized Fresenius Kabi’s San Germán plant with the newly announced Critical Infusion Award for helping to overcome the unique challenges the pandemic posed to the blood and blood plasma donation field, the company said. BCA works with hundreds of suppliers that kept the supply […]
A group of professionals from the Department of Health’s Municipal Case Investigations and Contact Tracing System (SMICRC, in Spanish) received 2,200 protective gowns through an alliance between the Cooperative Investment and Development Fund (FIDECOOP, in Spanish) and the Plaza Las Américas Foundation. Industrial textile co-ops in Costura Industrial de Comerìo and Creación de la Montaña […]
During the month of May, Causa Local will be promoting small business owners by launching Causa Local Scale-Up 2.0, a development program that seeks to continue supporting entrepreneurs to create more jobs, sell to other global markets, improve their business and sustainability model, and have access to local data, among other indicators that have been […]
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently approved nearly $7 million to repair damage caused by Hurricane María at several landfills and recycling centers throughout the island, the agency announced. “We’ll continue to collaborate with the government of Puerto Rico and municipal governments for the development of their recovery projects. This award consists of more than […]
Lufthansa Technik Puerto Rico (LTPR), LLC has agreed to receive funding support from the government of Puerto Rico to cope with the challenges the aviation industry is facing, Department of Economic Development and Commerce Secretary Manuel Cidre confirmed. Lufthansa Technik Puerto Rico is part of the Germany based Lufthansa Technik Group and is specialized in maintenance, […]
For the first time in Puerto Rico, Dale Carnegie, the training organization for individuals and corporations based on a high-performance methodology, will offer Generation.Next, a youth leadership development course, an online seminar for teenagers from 14 to 18 years old. “Soft skills are a combination of interpersonal, social and communication skills, personality traits, social intelligence, […]
The Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority (AAFAF, in Spanish) has launched the Institute for Professional Training and Public Economic Governance for professionals and human resources of the government of Puerto Rico, agency Executive Director Omar Marrero confirmed. The Institute responds to the need to develop and train government human resources on fiscal, economic and […]
Nonprofit organization Espacios Abiertos’ Quienmerepresentapr.com website recently landed a distinction after positioning itself among the best in the web from the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciencies, as part of the 25th edition of its Webby Awards for internet excellence. This year’s “Webby Honorees” included Espacios Abiertos’ website, which was recognized in the competition’s […]
The executive director of the Puerto Rico Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority (AAFAF) Omar J. Marrero announced the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for grant administrator services for a fund created to provide education in business and technical skills, or the 21st Century Technical and Business Education Fund. The grant administrator will be […]
The Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Puerto Rico Golf & Beach Resort continues its process of recruiting new personnel for the hotel’s operations and on this occasion the management announced a new job fair to be held April 30 between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Specifically, the hotel will be recruiting seasonal, part-time and regular staff […]
The Puerto Rico Consortium for Clinical Investigation (PRCCI), a subsidiary of the Puerto Rico Science, Technology & Research Trust, will mark its 5th anniversary with a scientific presentation and a recognition to researchers and founding members at a Zoom event to be held April 30, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Zoom event, which […]
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