WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published “Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19” to help companies respond in the event of coronavirus in the workplace. The guidance was developed in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS). The document provides practical guidance for preventing the […]
Triple-S Salud Inc. and Triple-S Vida Inc., both subsidiaries of Triple-S Management Corporation, have become members of the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (FHLBNY), the companies announced. “We’re excited to be the first insurance company in Puerto Rico to become a member of such a high caliber organization and proud to meet the […]
As part of an ongoing commitment to support of social mobility and recovery efforts in Puerto Rico, Ford and Ford Motor Company Fund – the automaker’s philanthropic arm – partnered with several local nonprofits to host an event that brought the community together and provided a myriad of services to families affected by the recent […]
The Mano Amiga program, the social responsibility effort of the Plaza Las Américas Foundation and the Plaza Del Caribe Foundation, will accept requests for donations from nonprofit entities until Mar. 31, 2020. The program will be focused on addressing the special needs of residents in the south and southwest region of Puerto Rico, affected by […]
Sacred Heart University is inviting its students and alumni to participate in a Job Fair on Mar. 10 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the school’s library. More than 25 employers with recruitment opportunities in several areas will be present at the event organized by Sacred Heart University’s Professional Experiences Center. As part of […]
Easter and summer are approaching and with them the challenge of finding a place to spend the holidays with the family in a cost-effective or different way. In come short-term property rentals, through platforms like Join a Join, which have gained popularity during the holiday seasons. Join a Join is an online, interactive and secure […]
The Puerto Rico Society of CPAs announced its tax season orientation campaign for 2020 to inform the community on relevant issues about filing of income tax returns for 2019. “A society with knowledge about their rights and duties as taxpayers is an essential part of an informed and responsible community,” said CPA David E. González-Montalvo, […]
The NUC Senior Boutique, an initiative coordinated by National University College, is back to help low-income high school seniors get their clothing for the Senior Prom, free of charge. The six National University College campuses and its 13 NUC IBC Institute Extension Centers will receive donations of dresses and suits until April 15. They will […]
Federico Stubbe, Jr., president of PRISA Group, which is currently in the final stages of inaugurating its Distrito T-Mobile entertainment complex in San Juan, has been chosen as a member of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Second District Advisory Council. The private-sector group is sponsored by the New York Fed and will hold […]
A total of 526 Puerto Rican high school students applied for the first edition of the Sacred Heart-MIT Neuroscience Precollege Program, to be held in June at Sacred Heart University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, program co-founders Edmarie Guzmán-Vélez and Héctor de Jesús-Cortés confirmed. The scientists said the application period, which began Jan. 7 […]
In keeping pace with the technological evolution of its services and products that guide and take care of customers in a faster and more personalized way, FirstMortgage announced the launch of a mortgage channel on its corporate website and the optimization of the “Tu Hipoteca Online” app. The steps aim at improving customer experience during […]
What once began as a looped bar tie manufacturer is now a key player in the island’s construction industry, selling heavy and light equipment. It recently celebrated its 65 years of doing business on the island, along with suppliers, clients, employees and friends at its headquarters in Bayamón. Puerto Rico Wire Products Inc. was established […]
Destilería Serrallés Inc., producer of Puerto Rico’s premium rum Don Q, and La Cava de Serrallés presented its exclusive cocktail menu featuring several brands from the Premium Spirits Collection at STK San Juan. Since its inception in 2018, the Serrallés Premium Spirits Collection program has collaborated with high-profile restaurants on the island offering unique cocktail […]
The Puerto Rico Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America (AGCPR) recently presented its Board of Directors for 2020, chaired by Umberto J. Donato. In his inauguration message to members and top government officials, Donato unveiled the trade group’s work plan for 2020, which focuses on disaster recovery and reconstruction-related initiatives and projects after […]
Sacred Heart University, in partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), will offer a pre-college program for high school students interested in pursuing a career in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), with an emphasis on neuroscience, the universities announced. The program is aimed at public and private school students with a minimum GPA […]
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