Pirtek USA opens 1st Puerto Rico franchise in San Juan
July 27, 2021
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 […]
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Spirit Airlines adding new Atlantic City/LMM nonstop flights
July 26, 2021
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 […]
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USDA extends COVID-19 relief for single-family housing borrowers
July 26, 2021
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 […]
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Steven Anthony Children’s Hospital raises $50K to build Ponce facility
July 23, 2021
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 […]
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Puerto Rican condiment maker Doña Yiya invests $50K in renewable energy
July 23, 2021
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 […]
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Puerto Rico Treasury, State Insurance Fund to offer services next week
July 22, 2021
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 […]
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US Dept. of Labor opens comments on regulation to raise pay for federal contractors
July 22, 2021
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: — […]
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3 Puerto Rico nonprofits receive $45K through Airbnb fundraising initiative
July 21, 2021
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 […]
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Ford marks 20th anniversary of its Ford Environmental Grants program
July 21, 2021
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, […]
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Subway donates $50K to the United Way of Puerto Rico
July 21, 2021
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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Triple-S Salud launches MiTriples.com for members
July 20, 2021
Health insurance provider Triple-S Salud announced that all its commercial health plan members’ health data and that of their dependents will now be available for their use once members register on mitriples.com. “The new Mi Triple-S website has been designed to provide valuable healthcare information that stems from the use of their health plan to […]
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Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce swears in new president, Board
July 19, 2021
The Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce (CofC) recently swore in its new President, Luis A. Gierbolini-Rodríguez, as well as its new Board of Directors for 2021-2022. During his swearing-in message, Gierbolini-Rodríguez stressed “the important role that the Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce must assume to promote a true business culture in the island and foster […]
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Emilio’s Pool & Spa launches app following 40% growth spike
July 19, 2021
Plastic pools were the most requested item last summer during the COVID-19 pandemic and associated stay-at-home restrictions, a phenomenon that represented a 40% market growth for Emilio’s Pool & Spa in Guaynabo. Because their upkeep often falls to the owners, Ramón Emilio Román and Mariluz Maldonado launched a mobile application — Emilio’s Pool App — […]
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MCS Classicare reaccredited by nationally recognized entity for service excellence
July 19, 2021
MCS Advantage Inc., a subsidiary of MCS under the Medicare Advantage business line, announced that it recently received accreditation for an additional three years from the Association for the Accreditation of Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). MCS Advantage Inc. first obtained the accreditation in 2018, and since then, the company and its MCS Classicare (HMO) products […]
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Olive Garden expands Puerto Rico footprint with new $2.8M location in Montehiedra
July 15, 2021
Olive Garden continues to expand its footprint in Puerto Rico with the opening of its eighth restaurant, located at The Marketplace shopping center, adjacent to the Outlets at Montehiedra shopping center. With an investment of $2.8 million, the restaurant seats 200 people in several dining areas. With the opening of the restaurant, 120 new direct […]
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