Mall operator’s association urges members to ‘strictly comply’ with COVID-19 protocol
July 8, 2020
The Puerto Rican Shopping Centers Association called on its 46 member malls to continue to be “very strict” about enforcing protocols to prevent COVID-19 contagion following a spike in cases. “In recent days the Health Department has reported a significant increase in the number of infections,” said Adolfo “Tito” González, presidente of the trade group […]
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Puerto Rico airline passenger traffic drops 75.9% in June
July 7, 2020
Passenger traffic at the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport decreased 75.9% in Puerto Rico in June, impacted by severe downturns in business and leisure travel stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, the airport’s operator announced. Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, or ASUR, the parent company of Aerostar — which runs Puerto Rico’s main airport — revealed that […]
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Lucky Brand closing only store in Puerto Rico at The Mall of San Juan
July 7, 2020
Lucky Brand Dungarees, LLC, retail parent company of Lucky Brand, confirmed it will close the only store it has in Puerto Rico, at The Mall of San Juan, upon filing for voluntary Chapter 11, to pursue a sale of the company. The Los Angeles based designer and retailer of denim and apparel also announced it has entered […]
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V2A Consulting hosts distance college summer internship program
July 7, 2020
V2A Consulting, a strategic consulting and operational management firm with more than 15 years of experience advising organizations from various sectors, announced the start of a new distance summer internship program for college students. The program, called “WeServe Fellows,” is a virtual summer internship developed by V2A during which 30 young university students will be […]
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SME hosts webinar on challenges for employers, workforce in COVID-19 scenario
July 6, 2020
Beyond the drastic change that a collective migration to remote work represented after the arrival of COVID-19, new challenges are arising for employers and employees, the Puerto Rico Sales and Marketing Executives Association (SME, in Spanish) stated. To offer guides that facilitate the adaptation process of both parties, Ignacio Casillas, regional director of ManpowerGroup Caribe […]
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Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce proposes COVID-19 contact tracing guides
July 3, 2020
The Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce has presented a proposal that lays out recommendations to implement “effective and efficient” COVID-19 contact tracking methods that would replace the manual efforts the island’s government has performed so far. To achieve that, the CofC headed the creation of an advisory group of experts in the areas of health, […]
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Nat’l Science Foundation grants $925K to Impactivo for e-learning tech
July 3, 2020
The National Science Foundation has granted $925,000 in grant funding to Puerto Rican company Impactivo, LLC, through its Small Business Innovation Research program. It is the only grant of its kind the NSF awarded for digital health in Puerto Rico. The company has received funding to develop technology that improves chronic disease management and teamwork […]
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T-Mobile completes divestiture of Boost Mobile to DISH Network
July 3, 2020
T-Mobile announced it has completed the divestiture of Sprint’s prepaid wireless business, Boost Mobile, to DISH Network Corp. The divestiture fulfills a commitment that T-Mobile and Sprint made to the U.S. Department of Justice and to the Federal Communications Commission as part of their merger process. The FCC conditioned its 2019 approval of T-Mobile’s acquisition […]
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Andersen Global partners with BDO to expand to the Caribbean
July 3, 2020
Andersen Global announced it entered into a collaboration agreement with full-service tax firm BDO Tax LLC, to mark its debut in the Caribbean region. Founded in 2000, BDO Tax LLC is led by Managing Partner Gaby Hernández and supported by more than 140 professionals. It provides an array of tax and business advisory services to […]
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USDA Rural Dev.’t awards 5 Puerto Rico banks for $109M in lending
July 2, 2020
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development office in Puerto Rico announced the recipients of its “Top Lenders Awards” for approving $109 million in home loans. In June, the agency celebrates “Homeownership Month.” In 2020, the partnership between USDA Rural and local lending institutions has led to more than 3,700 families buying homes, said Puerto Rico […]
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Ford Puerto Rico partners with Popular Auto on digital car sales platform
July 2, 2020
Ford Puerto Rico announced it will offer a new alternative for the purchase of its vehicles with financing from Popular Auto, through a digital platform available on its website. This online option offers a “safe and reliable method” for customers to get pre-approval for financing with Popular Auto when purchasing several Ford models, such as EcoSport, Escape, […]
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InterAmerican University of Puerto Rico inaugurates clinical lab
July 2, 2020
The InterAmerican University of Puerto Rico, metro campus, officially opened the doors to its Inter-Metro Clinical Laboratory, which will offer primary and secondary tests for the general public. The facility located near the Cupey campus will perform regular tests such as: CBC; coagulation; bacteriology; routine and special chemistry; immunology/serology; urinalysis; bacteriology; parasitology; COVID-19 for serology […]
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P.E.C.E.S. youth initiative graduates 20 future entrepreneurs
July 2, 2020
Twenty young people from Puerto Rico’s eastern region are entering the business world after participating in an initiative of the Community Dedication and Service Education Program (P.E.C.E.S., in Spanish) in collaboration with the MCS Foundation that combines education and a seed fund for their projects. The young people are students and graduates of the P.E.C.E.S. […]
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Food Bank of Puerto Rico, Ana G. Méndez University to offer food assistance to students
July 1, 2020
The Food Bank of Puerto Rico and the Carolina campus of the Ana G. Méndez University System, have teamed up to offer food assistance to students enrolled in that institution. The agreement signed by Félix R. Huertas-González, rector of the Carolina campus and Denise Santos, president of the Food Bank, establishes that both entities will […]
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Science Trust to implement program to deliver STEM Boxed Kits to students
June 30, 2020
Starting in July, the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust will implement a new educational program called STEM Boxed Kit Experience. The home delivery service seeks to promote interest in STEM topics (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) by sending boxes with activities and learning materials. Each package will include specialized scientific tools that will […]
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