Former Sprint executive ventures into retail with Pisadas de Barcelona
December 21, 2020
Former long-time Sprint executive Yolanda “Yoly” Torres-Cuesta has shifted from telecommunications to retail, with the recent opening of Pisadas de Barcelona, a $35,000 venture into sustainable footwear. The virtual concept features footwear from the Mumka Shoes line for women and children, as well as bags and backpacks. In January 2020, Torres-Cuesta decided to leave the […]
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Solid waste management co. EC Waste to sell 70 excess units
December 21, 2020
Solid waste management and disposal company, EC Waste, announced that as part of its policy of periodic renewal of the vehicle fleet, it has put up for sale some 70 vehicles and equipment classified as surplus. “We renew our fleet periodically to keep our equipment in optimal conditions,” said Jorge Alexis Meléndez, health, safety and […]
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FIDECOOP joins Causa Local in spreading access to capital
December 18, 2020
Causa Local and the Cooperative Development and Investment Fund (FIDECOOP, in Spanish) announced an alliance in which FIDECOOP will recommend and endorse businesses they identify as eligible to apply for micro-loans of up to $15,000 at 0% interest from the kiva.org crowd-lending platform. FIDECOOP, a financing fund for businesses organized under the cooperative model, joins […]
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Wovenware named IDC Innovator for Artificial Intelligence services
December 17, 2020
Wovenware, a nearshore provider of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital transformation solutions, announced it has been named an IDC Innovator, described as emerging vendors with revenue of less than $100 million, that have demonstrated either a groundbreaking business model or an innovative new technology — or both. Wovenware was one of only four providers recognized […]
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SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan window closes Dec. 31
December 17, 2020
Small businesses and nonprofits adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic are encouraged to consider applying for the U.S. Small Business Administration’s COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) during the month of December. Applications must be submitted via SBA’s online application link no later than Dec. 31, 2020 to be considered, the agency said. A total […]
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USDA opens call to establish revolving loan programs
December 17, 2020
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it is seeking applications for funding to establish revolving loan programs to support rural businesses and community development projects. Subject to the availability of funds, the loans will be established through USDA’s Intermediary Relending Program. Eligible recipients include nonprofits, cooperatives and public agencies. “The Intermediary Relending Program provides loans […]
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La Marqueta gastronomic space reopens in Condado
December 16, 2020
La Marqueta, an oceanfront gastronomic space in Condado is reopening its doors, to again showcase its culinary offerings and two bars, while complying with security and distancing protocols in the face of the pandemic. “La Marqueta is a unique take on the immensely popular food market movement. Its oceanfront location, in the heart of Condado […]
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L’Oréal’s ‘For Women in Science’ program awards 1st Puerto Rican scientist
December 16, 2020
L’Oréal USA announced the recipients of its 2020 “For Women in Science” fellowship, including the first Puerto Rican to be awarded, Nancy Padilla-Coreano. The annual program awards five female postdoctoral scientists grants of $60,000 each to advance their research. Now in its 17th year, the applications the “For Women in Science” 2021 program have started, […]
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Wreaths to honor veterans in Puerto Rico arrive via Crowley
December 16, 2020
Delivering again on its commitment to Puerto Rico and veterans, Crowley has transported thousands of holiday wreaths in honor of military members interred at cemeteries for National Wreaths Across America Day. As official sponsor for Wreaths Across America at the Puerto Rico National Cemetery in Bayamon, Crowley provided truck transportation of the wreaths from Maine […]
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Uva teams up with more local businesses to spur holiday sales
December 15, 2020
Puerto Rican company Uva, which offers delivery services of food and other consumer products, unveiled its new holiday initiative — “That feeling of receiving” — through which it seeks to make it easy for consumers do their shopping from the UVA mobile app in a variety of stores, mainly in local businesses. “Beyond restaurants, at […]
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50 Puerto Rican journalists discuss transition into online news in new book
December 14, 2020
“La noticia y yo 2.0 — Hablan los periodistas de la Era Digital” (“The news and I, 2.0 – Journalists of the Digital Age speak”) is the title of the new book in which 50 journalists and two editors narrate how the news in Puerto Rico made the transition from traditional journalism of the last […]
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Nat’l Puerto Rican CofC, partners with CUD to grow footprint
December 14, 2020
In an effort to show its “continued focus” on small business development and expansion in Puerto Rico, the National Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the United Retailers Association (CUD in Spanish) to organically grow its local footprint, executives said. “The NPR Chamber is very excited about its partnership with the CUD,” said […]
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Aeromed invests $2.5M in new helicopter, medical equipment
December 11, 2020
Emergency rescue service company Aeromed has invested $3.2 million on a new EC-135 helicopter and state-of-the-art specialized medical equipment, as it celebrates its 25th anniversary in Puerto Rico. The acquisition of the third helicopter in the fleet that arrived on the island on Dec. 8th “reaffirms its unwavering commitment to the health of Puerto Rico, […]
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Centro Casas Subastas to auction properties through virtual event
December 11, 2020
The new reality caused by the pandemic has led companies to reinvent themselves in almost every aspect — and the purchase of a property is no exception. Looking to continue contributing to the island’s reconstruction through real estate, Centro Casas Subastas will hold its second virtual live property auction Dec. 18, 2020, at 10 a.m., […]
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Grijalva urges President-elect Biden to ‘implement Puerto Rico priorities quickly’
December 11, 2020
Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) sent a letter to President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris urging the rapid implementation of the “Biden-Harris Plan for Recovery, Renewal and Respect for Puerto Rico.” He also encouraged the incoming administration to create a federal working group to offer analysis and expertise to the White House and […]
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