SBA offering grants to train women veteran entrepreneurs
February 21, 2020
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced that nonprofit organizations, state and local agencies, and institutions of higher learning are eligible to compete for funding of up to $300,000 to deliver entrepreneurship training to women service members, women veterans and women military spouses. Up to six awardees will split the grants administered by SBA’s Office of […]
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Food Bank of P.R. stresses food safety lessons after earthquakes
February 20, 2020
The seismic emergency Puerto Rico recently experienced should put the island on alert on the need to ensure food security for the entire population, Denise Santos, president of the Food Bank of Puerto Rico said. The Bank has distributed 150,000 pounds of food to earthquakes victims in the southwest in addition to the 13.4 million […]
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USDA opens call for applications to support rural transportation systems
February 19, 2020
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it is accepting applications for grants to improve rural transportation systems. The funding is available under the Rural Business Development Grants program for intermediaries seeking to provide rural communities with training and technical assistance to improve transportation services and facilities. USDA does not provide funding directly to individuals under […]
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Walmart Foundation donates $200K to American Red Cross
February 19, 2020
The Walmart Foundation recently donated of $200,000 to the American Red Cross in support of the organization’s response to help families affected by earthquakes in the island’s southwestern region. So far, the Red Cross has delivered more than 90,000 personal hygiene items and supplies to evacuees and has provided financial assistance to more than 1,300 […]
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CooPACA to incentivize savings among high school students in Cataño
February 19, 2020
The Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito de Arecibo (CooPACA) announced a new collaborative agreement with the municipality of Cataño that will grant an economic incentive to high school students to stimulate personal savings and a culture of supporting credit unions. “This initiative is intended to contribute to an improved financial education for the younger generations […]
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Ricoh hosts Imagine Lab workshop to develop STEAM centers
February 19, 2020
Ricoh recently hosted its Imagine Lab workshop to help educational institutions evolve at the increasingly fast pace of the digital world. The event was held during the Private Education Congress at the Convention Center in Miramar last week. During the sessions, participants experienced first-hand interactive learning, robotics, 3D project, among others, to learn the keys […]
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Delta employees in P.R. receive $1M in profit sharing payouts
February 18, 2020
Delta Airlines paid out $1 million to its 106 employees in Puerto Rico as part of this year’s global $1.6 billion company-wide distribution, the carrier announced. The total figure — a record for a U.S.-based company — will have an even bigger impact on local communities than the already sizeable number suggests. “The San Juan […]
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4th annual CoinAgenda Caribbean event slated for Feb 26-27
February 17, 2020
CoinAgenda, a conference that has been connecting blockchain and cryptocurrency investors with startups since 2014, announced its fourth annual CoinAgenda Caribbean event will take place Feb. 26-27. CoinAgenda will be held at Piloto 151’s headquarters in Old San Juan. A list of speakers will discuss legal, regulatory and jurisdictional issues involved with starting and investing […]
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Bacardí employees visit La Parguera to support local businesses
February 17, 2020
Within the framework of Bacardí’s 158th anniversary, the company recently held the third edition of “Back to the Bar,” which aims to unite employees with its consumers. As part the event more than 7,000 employees, in more than 100 different cities went out to meet with customers and find new trends in cocktails. In Puerto […]
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Enrollment on Arrival reaches Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport
February 14, 2020
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) operations in Puerto Rico announced the official start of “Enrollment on Arrival” (EoA). EoA is a program that allows Global Entry applicants who are conditionally approved to complete their interviews upon arrival into an airport in the United States, eliminating the need for the applicant to schedule an interview at an enrollment […]
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Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation delivers $30K+ in rescue equipment in Guaynabo, Aguadilla
February 13, 2020
Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation recently delivered $30,960 in safety equipment for firefighters in Guaynabo and the Aguadilla Municipal Emergency Management Office. With this delivery, the contribution in equipment Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation has made to the fire brigades exceeds $128,900. These donations have directly benefited the towns of Mayagüez, Canóvanas and Fajardo, and […]
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P.R. Public Health Trust launches ‘Reverdece tú También’ campaign
February 13, 2020
The Puerto Rico Public Health Trust announced the launch of the “Reverdece Tu También” public service campaign aimed at prioritizing mental health. The effort was developed by Puerto Ricans for Puerto Rico by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, after the passage of Hurricane María. It is aimed at promoting emotional resistance by […]
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Labor unions, shippers pitch in for P.R.’s earthquake victims
February 13, 2020
A coalition of labor unions and businesses has joined to distribute needed tents and other essential supplies to assist Puerto Ricans struggling in the aftermath of the devastating earthquakes that have rocked the island since December. “It is frankly unimaginable for a community to have to confront two natural disasters on top of an economic […]
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Copamarina Beach Resort in Guánica reopens after quakes
February 12, 2020
The iconic Copamarina Beach Resort & Spa in Guánica has resumed its operations for the first time since the island’s southern region began experiencing a string of earthquakes and aftershocks. The property did not suffer significant structural damage but had not received guests since the Jan. 7 earthquake, which cut off Road #333 that connects […]
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Panda Express announces fundraising opportunities for nonprofits
February 12, 2020
Panda Express stores throughout Puerto Rico announced its brand fundraiser initiative that benefits local nonprofit organizations, who will receive 20% of the restaurant’s total sales through Mar. 31. Panda Express stores will also provide guidance and assistance for booking and day-of details, Executive Lynnette Vélez said. “We’re committed to the communities that help us thrive, […]
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