P.R. Coffee Roasters to sell coffee brands on Amazon
February 15, 2017
Puerto Rico Coffee Roasters announced Tuesday it has reached an agreement to sell its flagship coffee brands — Café Yaucono, Café Rico and Café Crema — through the Amazon platform.
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Guayacán, Builders Assoc. open call for grant program
February 14, 2017
The Puerto Rico Builders Association and Grupo Guayacán Inc. recently opened a call for its new grants program, to be managed by the Puerto Rico Community Foundation.
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Oversight Board issues RFP for pensions consultant
February 13, 2017
The Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico is looking for an independent actuary, pension, and planning consultant for which it has issued an a request for proposals for parties interested in providing services.
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Liberty marks 10th edition of ‘Safer Internet Day’
February 8, 2017
Liberty Puerto Rico celebrated “Safer Internet Day” on the island for the 10th year in a row Tuesday, as part of its social responsibility campaign “Navega con seguridad.”
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CBP inspects millions of cut flowers for Valentine’s Day
February 8, 2017
As Valentine’s Day quickly approaches U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is “diligently” inspecting shipments of imported cut flowers to prevent the spread of insects or pests that may damage national and local agriculture, the agency said Tuesday.
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USDA approves $1M loan to EDB for job promotion
February 7, 2017
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved a $1 million loan to the Puerto Rico Economic Development Bank for job promotion in rural areas.
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DHL invests $1M in upgrades, services in P.R. in ’16
February 3, 2017
DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist within Deutsche Post DHL Group, confirmed Thursday it invested close to $1 million in Puerto Rico last year.
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Sacred Heart Univ. gets $150K for new scholarship fund
February 2, 2017
Sacred Heart University announced Wednesday the receipt of a $150,000 gift from Ashton Soniat and his wife Lauren to establish the perpetual Robert Soniat Fund to provide scholarships to outstanding students with financial need.
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Ford looking for ‘unstoppable people’ in new campaign
February 1, 2017
With its new “Sé Imparable” initiative, Ford announced Tuesday it is looking for people in Puerto Rico who are “continually exceling and striving to improve other people’s lives as well as their own,” despite the island’s challenging economic and social environment.
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Bankers Association offers tips for small biz success
January 30, 2017
The Puerto Rico Bankers Association is offering a series of recommendations to the island’s small and mid-sized business community so they can “get off on the right foot” this year.
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MED Week event presents prospects for local businesses
January 27, 2017
The Puerto Rico MBDA Business Center, run by the Puerto Rico Products Association, will sponsor an event on Feb. 2 to spur business growth opportunities for local companies.
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Oversight Board confirms 4th meeting on Jan. 28
January 25, 2017
The Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico confirmed Tuesday it will hold its fourth Board meeting in Puerto Rico on Jan. 28 at 8:30 a.m. The meeting will be held at El Conquistador hotel in Fajardo.
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USDA looks to fund broadband in unserved rural areas
January 19, 2017
USDA Rural Development Under Secretary Lisa Mensah announced Wednesday that the agency is accepting applications for the Community Connect Grant Program and Broadband Program for FY 2017.
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SBA seeks to fund entrepreneurship training
January 19, 2017
The U.S. Small Business Administration is inviting funding proposals from nonprofit organizations, state, local and tribal government agencies, and institutions of higher learning to provide “Boots to Business” entrepreneurship training to service members, military spouses, and veterans.
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Liberty opens new customer service center in Aguadilla
January 17, 2017
Liberty Puerto Rico announced Monday the opening of a new customer service center at Aguadilla Mall to offer more efficiency and convenience to customers in northwestern Puerto Rico.
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