Total Petroleum Puerto Rico Corp. unveiled its new “Where is my Truck?” platform to notify its gas station and bulk clients of fuel deliveries in real time. The platform, developed by Total, makes the process transparent to the client who can follow the truck’s route until it arrives at the site of delivery. The system […]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Field Operations announced the seizure of 900 sets of fake Apple AirPods in separate packages imported into Ponce and San Juan from Hong Kong via air courier. Had these goods been genuine, the estimated manufacturer suggested retail price of the seized goods would have been some $217,400. Since June, […]
Newland Associates, a company that helps organizations adapt to changing business environments, unveiled the PowerMyCareer Online Solutions, a virtual outplacement service designed to help employees quickly find their next career opportunity in Puerto Rico. The program, available in Spanish, English, and French, provides career transition support to employees who are displaced by lay-offs, furloughs, or […]
The Gurabo Campus of the Ana G. Méndez University received a grant of nearly $5 million from the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Safety Administration to develop the “Consortium of Hybrid Resilient Energy Systems” project. The CHRES initiative is one of several consortiums of universities and national laboratories sponsored by the federal agency’s Minority […]
Triple-S Advantage announced an initiative to deliver stuffed animals to Alzheimer’s and other dementia patients to promote their social interaction and emotional response, as part of its corporate social responsibility program. The project is aligned with the use of stuffed animals in patients with dementia who have withdrawn and do not interact with their environment, […]
Visitor hours are now open, at least virtually, at Casa Bacardí Puerto Rico as the home of the iconic rum launches virtual mixology and team-building experiences. As one of the most popular destinations on the island, Casa Bacardí usually welcomes 200,000 guests each year but doors remain closed due to COVID-19. Recognizing that people are […]
Florida-based CR Insurance, an agency specialized in all health insurance plans, including programs such as Medicare Advantage Plan and Affordable Care Ac. E., has opened a branch in Puerto Rico, where it is recruiting employees. CR Insurance Group LLC, is dedicated, among other things, to serving and educating Medicare eligible and uninsured populations to understand […]
The Kinesis Foundation is reaffirming its commitment to students with academic excellence and financial needs, under the “Believe in tomorrow, Believe in me” campaign to promote fundraising through recurring contributions. The Kinesis Foundation is dedicated to providing the necessary resources for Puerto Rican students to achieve a highly competitive education. Since its inception, it has […]
The Cooperative Development and Investment Fund (FIDECOOP, in Spanish) announced the availability of $40.5 million in funds for the strategic financing of companies organized under the cooperative model, the entity confirmed. This fund is the product of the contributions by credit unions and a co-investment agreement with the government established since 2002. FIDECOOP also provides […]
PathStone Enterprise Center Inc (PECI) in conjunction with the Rural Local Initiatives Support Corporation (Rural LISC), distributed a total of $375,000 in grants to 62 small and medium business owners to help mitigate the negative economic impact caused by the emergency of COVID-19. The donations come from a grant from the Wells Fargo Works for […]
At a time when the world has been dealing with multiple crisis situations — environmental, economic, health related — it is imperative that businesses and companies are adequately prepared to face obstacles and continue to operate in times of difficult challenges. To do this, the multinational technology company Oracle has designed a two-hour event aimed […]
Marella Cruises — formerly Thomson Cruises — a British cruise line operated by TUI UK, announced its winter sailing schedule, which includes stops in Puerto Rico. In a release, it confirmed 23 new itineraries, 18 new ports of call including Boston, Halong Bay and San Juan, on the Marella Discovery ship, which will homeport in Barbados and will sail to […]
Integro Foundation, a Puerto Rican nonprofit, raised more than $120,000 for the Food Bank of Puerto Rico through its “Feed Puerto Rico” campaign, which exceeded expectations by 20% and fed more than 12,000 families in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Feed Puerto Rico” launched in April, soon after Puerto Rico went into COVID-19 lockdown. The […]
Facebank International, founded in Puerto Rico in 2006, has maintained its forecast and rating from credit rating agency DBRS Morningstar, even in the midst of the challenges posed by the global COVID-19 pandemic, General Manager Julio Carbonell confirmed. In its most recent review, DBRS “favorably considered Facebank’s strict compliance with U.S. regulatory agencies, its business […]
The Puerto Rico Sales and Marketing Executives Association (SME, in Spanish) is encouraging brands to participate in the call for the 2020 Marketing Excellence Awards, confirming that the nomination process is online and runs until Sept. 18, 2020. The marketing teams from companies, as well as advertising, digital, public relations or promotions agencies, can nominate […]
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