FirstBank donates commercial office to One Stop career center
December 12, 2019
FirstBank’s Community Reinvestment Unit recently donated a 1,268-square foot commercial office to nonprofit organization One Stop Career Center of Puerto Rico Inc. The space, which consists of a waiting room, a storage area, and five offices, is located in Río Piedras. One Stop Career Center services sensitive populations such as former inmates who are in […]
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P.R. gov’t pursues Japanese investment on the island
December 12, 2019
Department of Economic Development and Commerce Secretary Manuel A. Laboy, traveled to New York this week, where he made a presentation to the Japanese Foreign Trade Organization and met with the Consul General of Japan in New York, Kanji Yamanouchi, looking to attract investment in Puerto Rico. “For two days we had the opportunity to […]
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MCS volunteers doubled their participation in community activities
December 12, 2019
Putting on more than 20,600 hours of volunteer work, MCS employees doubled their participation from last year in community activities that range from educational and recreational to cleaning, painting and decorating, the company said. This year, MCS Contigo employees supported 61 institutions in 60 municipalities. Some of the entities benefited by MCS Contigo’s volunteer work […]
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USDA assigns $453K to 4 P.R. agri-businesses for renewable energy systems
December 11, 2019
Four businesses in Puerto Rico will receive a combined $452,820 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Energy for America Program to develop renewable energy systems. In total, the USDA will invest $165.4 million to help farmers, ag producers and rural-based businesses lower energy cost. The agency is providing 621 awards to applicants in the […]
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Bella Group opens new $5M Flagship Ford dealership in Carolina
December 11, 2019
Puerto Rican vehicle distribution and sales company, Bella Group, recently inaugurated the new Flagship Ford dealership in Carolina, a project that entailed a $5 million investment and more than a year to complete. The 33,939 square-foot facilities includes sale, parts and service areas that sit on a six-acre plot near the Escorial neighborhood. The concessionaire […]
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P.R. Tourism Co. revives arts fair after 11-year hiatus
December 11, 2019
The Puerto Rico Tourism Co. will host the 23rd edition of its arts fair, to be held Dec. 14-15 at the Paseo de la Princesa in Old San Juan. Agency Executive Director Carla Campos said the fair, which has not been held since 2008, will draw more than 200 artisans who will exhibit and have […]
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Puerto Rican co. Assertus Holdings gets federal gov’t certification
December 11, 2019
Assertus Holdings, LLC, provider of health information systems for medical facilities administration, obtained the most recent certification for its MedicusEHR electronic medical record platform, from the Office of the National Technology Coordinator in its latest edition. This certification was obtained through the ONC-Authorized certification body. To obtain this authentication, MedicusEHR was subjected to tests that […]
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CooPACA invests $175K to upgrade Cataño branch
December 10, 2019
The Arecibo Credit Union (CooPACA, for its initials in Spanish) has invested more than $175,000 to build new drive-thru facilities at its Cataño branch, which will allow it to serve a greater number of customers, it announced. As a result of the investment, the access to the branch will be altered since vehicular traffic on […]
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Echar Pa’lante recognizes island’s ‘pillars of entrepreneurship’
December 9, 2019
For the sixth consecutive year, the Echar Pa’lante Multisectoral Alliance recognized individuals and organizations whose trajectory has helped to develop entrepreneurship on the island. The activity called “Pillars of Entrepreneurship 2019” took place as part of the quarterly meeting of Echar Pa’lante’s Advisory during which the achievements of 2019 and the plans for 2020 were […]
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P.R. Telecom Bureau delivers technology to people with disabilities
December 6, 2019
The Puerto Rico Telecommunications Bureau (NET, as it is known in Spanish) unveiled the most comprehensive project of access to technology for the population with disabilities in Puerto Rico, offering adapted devices with free Internet access and services, NET President Sandra Torres said. The system consists of a computer with technological capabilities adapted to facilitate […]
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FirstBank receives ABA Foundation award for 1Éxito program
December 6, 2019
FirstBank recently received a recognition from the American Bankers Association Association for its participation in the Community Commitment Awards with the 1Éxito Program, under the category of Community and Economic Development. The program is an alliance between FirstBank and INprende, a platform that promotes innovation and entrepreneurship, with the purpose of increasing the level of […]
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Arecibo Observatory opens call for annual research program
December 5, 2019
Applications are now available for the 2020 Arecibo Observatory Research Experience for Undergraduates and Teachers program (REUT), funded by the National Science Foundation. The program provides those selected an opportunity to work on a research project or help with instrument development with the scientists at the observatory. The observatory is home to one of the […]
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Saborea Puerto Rico Winter Party slated for Dec. 11
December 5, 2019
Saborea Puerto Rico is returning with its Christmas edition, the Saborea Puerto Rico Winter Party, Dec. 11, at the San Juan Marriott and Stellaris Casino. The event will feature more than 20 of the best local chefs and restaurants. The party starts at 6:30 p.m. with music at the Red Coral Lounge at the San […]
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Caguas unveils $3.8M Business Disaster Response and Recovery Center
December 4, 2019
Caguas Mayor William E. Miranda-Torres announced the start of construction of the Business Disaster Response and Recovery Center, a $3.8 million project that will be developed in the town’s urban center. The project includes the expansion of the Inova business incubator, said Miranda-Torres, who chairs the organization’s board. “Today we’re breaking ground on what soon, […]
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‘The Banker’ names Banco Popular ‘Bank of the Year in Puerto Rico’
December 4, 2019
Banco Popular de Puerto Rico has been named “Bank of the Year Puerto Rico” by “The Banker,” The Financial Times’ international banking magazine. This marks the sixth consecutive year Banco Popular de Puerto Rico has received this prestigious recognition, the financial institution confirmed. “The Banker” highlighted Banco de Puerto Rico’s continued growth as Puerto Rico […]
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