The Nov. 15 deadline to file an application to participate in the second edition of the Rising Entrepreneurs Program is around the corner, and the Bravo Family Foundation — the philanthropic entity founded by Puerto Rican businessman Orlando Bravo — is encouraging entrepreneurs to take advantage of the opportunity. The applications are open to entrepreneurs who are […]
The University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez Campus (RUM, in Spanish) announced the completion of an improvement plan focused on four main areas: maintenance, cleaning, gardening and infrastructure, at a cost of some $800,000 from the college’s institutional funds. The work was done while students have been studying online and off-campus during the COVID-19 pandemic, school […]
Nonprofit organization Sembrando Sentido will host a virtual hackathon on Nov. 13-15 to accelerate the creation of a web application for citizen participation. “Our civic duty is not limited to voting every four years,” said Issel Masses, executive director of Sembrando Sentido, host of the “Virtual Hackathon for Civic Engagement” event. “We see a growing interest among […]
As part of their commitment to the local community, Fairmont El San Juan Hotel and José Santiago Inc. have created an alliance to support local residents in need, particularly those who have been affected during the COVID-19 pandemic, the companies announced. The program donates uncooked prepared foods to charities responsible for distributing them to several […]
The American Federation of Teachers, Transportation Institute and First Book have launched BookWaves, a coalition of unions, U.S. shipping companies and nonprofit organizations that have united to provide more than 100,000 free books to students and families during the COVID-19 crisis. The first wave of 3,000 bilingual and Spanish STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) […]
The Uber transportation app will offer a promo code applicable on rides to and from voting centers in Puerto Rico on Nov. 3, the company announced. The footprint includes voting locations in the metro, north, east and southeastern zones, Uber officials said. By entering the code SALAVOTARPR in the app when requesting a trip, the […]
The Kinesis Foundation announced its alliance with the Scholarship Foundation for Hospitality and Tourism Studies Inc., to create and run the Hospitality and Gastronomy Studies Scholarship Fund, which has $2.4 million available. The Hospitality and Gastronomy Studies Scholarship Fund will grant scholarships, financial assistance, and incentives to Puerto Rican students with limited resources who are […]
Delivery platform DoorDash is implementing $0 delivery fee in Puerto Rico, where it believes the economy has been more affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, compared to the U.S. mainland, said Roberto Figueroa, general manager of the company on the island. This will apply to existing and new customers on the platform. With a recent funding […]
Looking to provide a safe experience to customers, three marketing and technology experts launched MyCloudMenu, an interface that enables the consumer to build a cart using their mobile device, select a time of pick-up and pay a business with ATH Movil, minimizing the physical contact and risks. “We all have a responsibility to protect ourselves […]
The Puerto Rico Treasury Department unveiled a new online appointment system through which taxpayers can schedule time with the agency and conduct their transactions at a given date. “With great satisfaction I announce that we already have our online appointment system available to continue serving the needs of taxpayers in an agile and safe manner, […]
The University of Puerto Rico’s School of Engineering at the Mayagüez Campus (RUM, in Spanish) received a $130,000 donation from the Chevron company, which will be used to renovate laboratories, acquire equipment and invest in the needed infrastructure to develop innovation, school officials said. This is the second consecutive year that the company has granted […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has created the most stressful year in history and negatively affected the mental health of 78% of the global workforce, according to a study from Oracle and Workplace Intelligence, a research and development, human resources consulting firm. The study of more than 12,000 employees, managers, human resources leaders and C-level executives in […]
Medical Card System announced an investment of close to $350,000 to expand and renovate its customer service center in Carolina, adding about 50 direct jobs and providing access to healthcare services for insureds of the municipality, and neighboring towns. “At this historic moment, MCS is working hard to deliver all the services our insureds need, […]
The Puerto Rico Ports Authority has joined the Airports Council International, an organization that represents airport authorities worldwide. Established in 1991 and with 1,960 airports in 176 countries, ACI represents the interests of airports with governments and international organizations, develops standards, policies and recommended practices for airports, and provides information and training opportunities to raise […]
The Cooperative Circuit, in collaboration with Microsoft Puerto Rico, will offer technology skills workshops to partners of the Circuit’s network. This initiative is part of the activities scheduled during co-op month, organizers said. In recent months, of Puerto Rican families have used one of the platforms offered by Microsoft on a day-to-day basis, either to […]
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