University of Puerto Rico unveils new phase of $58.6M revitalization plan for Bayamón campus
August 5, 2021
The University of Puerto Rico in Bayamón announced today the start of the Campus Development Plan as part of a $58.6 million Infrastructure Revitalization Project included in the university’s Permanent Improvement Program. The vision of the campus recovery project was presented by Rector Miguel Vélez-Rubio, and Architect Jennifer Lugo-Cardona, director of the Office of Physical […]
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PRITS opens call for RFI to select tech, innovation, and communications providers
August 5, 2021
The Puerto Rico Innovation and Technology Services (PRITS) office has opened a Request for Information process to review and evaluate entities that are interested in providing innovation and technology services to any local government agency. The RFI will allow the agency to evaluate potential candidates that could later be added to the PRITS Registry of […]
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Puerto Rico-based Onuvo ranks on global managed service providers list for 2nd time
August 5, 2021
Onuvo, a Puerto Rico-based managed service provider, has been named as one of the world’s best in the 2021 Channel Futures MSP 501 rankings, for the second year in a row, company officials confirmed. For the past 15 years, MSPs from around the globe have submitted applications to be included on this definitive listing. The […]
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Frontier Airlines announces new direct, nonstop Jacksonville/San Juan route
August 4, 2021
Low-fare carrier Frontier Airlines announced 15 new nonstop routes, including three-times weekly service between Jacksonville International Airport in Florida and San Juan’s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (LMM). The airline is also expanding significantly in Miami with nine new routes, including its first-ever service to Aruba, along with flights to the Turks & Caicos. “We’re […]
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Andersen Global expands into Puerto Rico with San Juan-based law firm
August 4, 2021
Andersen Global is extending its reach into the Puerto Rican market with a collaboration agreement with San Juan-based law firm Casillas, Santiago & Torres, LLC (CST Law). Founded in 2011, CST Law is a full-service firm focusing on business and commercial law with capabilities in corporate, tax, commercial and employment law litigation, real estate, immigration, […]
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$250K Trackman Range opens at Bahía Beach Resort & Golf Club
August 4, 2021
The Bahía Beach Resort & Golf Club in Río Grande announced the integration and opening of the Trackman Range technology that allows golfers and amateurs to go from practicing using eight points to capture ultra-precise information on their shots, to accessing a series of games, or playing virtually on another course with Virtual Golf software. […]
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Puerto Rico manufacturing PMI down to 53.3 in June, marks 4th straight drop
August 3, 2021
The Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) for Puerto Rico’s manufacturing sector decreased for the fourth consecutive month to 53.3 in June, according to a report produced by the Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association and the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics. The PMI has sub-indexes — employment, production and new orders — all of which were above the […]
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Liberty Latin America gets OK to buy Telefonica’s Costa Rican operations for $505M
August 3, 2021
Liberty Latin America Ltd. and Telefónica S.A. in Costa Rica announced that the companies have received authorization from Costa Rican President Carlos Alvarado Quesada, for the sale of Telefónica’s operations in Costa Rica to Liberty Latin America’s 80% subsidiary, Cabletica. Liberty Latin America, parent company of Liberty Puerto Rico, will reportedly pay $505 million for […]
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Puerto Rico Community Foundation launches fundraiser to honor 35 local leaders
August 2, 2021
To mark its 35th anniversary, the Puerto Rico Community Foundation has launched a fundraising campaign entitled “35 Forjadores de Esperanza” (“35 Hopemakers”) to put a spotlight on the work of 35 people who have stood out for promoting uplifting and innovative changes in the communities they serve, and who have been linked to the nonprofit […]
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USDA seeks applications for Rural Energy America program
July 30, 2021
The US Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for loan guarantees and grants for renewable energy systems and to make energy efficiency improvements, conduct energy audits and provide development assistance. So far in 2021, the agency has awarded $509,745 to 11 proponents in Puerto Rico, local USDA officials confirmed. Funds are being made available under […]
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30 Puerto Rico-based food production projects get funding from World Central Kitchen
July 30, 2021
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 […]
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Enterprise Holdings awards $20K in grants to 7 Puerto Rico nonprofits
July 30, 2021
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 […]
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Pudge’s Pizza opens at Distrito T-Mobile entertainment venue
July 29, 2021
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 […]
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Big 7 Travel names Culebra among top 50 islands in the world
July 29, 2021
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 […]
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Citi Foundation awards Pathstone Enterprise $500K unrestricted grant
July 28, 2021
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 […]
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