Polytechnic professor wins InnovateHer competition
July 12, 2017
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Professor Zayira Jordán, won “InnovateHer,” the local business idea competition sponsored by the Small Business Administration, with the project GuardDV, it was announced Tuesday.
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Medicinal cannabis dispensary opens in Guaynabo
July 7, 2017
Faced with the challenge posed by the adoption of a new bill limiting the use of the cannabis flower for medicinal purposes, Puerto Rico Clínica Verde inaugurated Thursday a clinic at the Borinquen Towers on Roosevelt Ave. in Guaynabo.
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‘Caguas Compite’ graduates 51 new entrepreneurs
July 3, 2017
The sixth edition of the “Caguas Compite” business training program — an incubator and mentorship project for micro-entrepreneurs — closed with a total of 51 people trained, 12 businesses in operation, about 20 new jobs and $1.2 million in projected sales in the first year.
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Study: Parallel18 startups top $13M in sales, create jobs
June 30, 2017
Parallel18, the global business accelerator that has been operating since 2015 as part of the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust, released a study confirming that the 60 companies participating of the first two editions of its program generated more than $13.9 million in sales.
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SBA Administrator McMahon to visit PR this week
June 26, 2017
Linda McMahon, the head of the U.S. Small Business Administration will be visiting Puerto Rico this week as part of the agency’s “SBA Ignite Tour.”
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Gov’t looks to incentivize creative industries, exports
June 22, 2017
Looking to spur the growth and creation of creative industries, and small and medium businesses with export potential, Gov. Ricardo Rosselló on Wednesday announced the opening of the “Creative Matchmaking” call.
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SBA offers $18M to support export growth
June 5, 2017
The U.S. Small Business Administration recently announced an $18 million funding opportunity to support export growth among U.S. small businesses.
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SBA honors ‘Atención Atención,’ other entrepreneurs
May 8, 2017
The Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands district office of the U.S. Small Business Administration presented the “Small Business Person of the Year Award” to Víctor M. Rivera-Solanas and María Paula Rivera-Solanas, president and vice president, respectively, of Atención Atención Inc.
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SBA, CIAPR hosting federal contracting networking event
May 3, 2017
The U.S. Small Business Administration and the Puerto Rico Professional College of Engineers and Land Surveyors (CIAPR by its Spanish acronym) will conduct this Thursday, May 4 their Annual Government Contracting Matchmaking Event, bringing together contracting officers and small business owners, as National Small Business Week takes place on the island.
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Loíza St. bustling with new small business activity
May 1, 2017
Amid the economic gloom currently pervading Puerto Rico, one bright spot stands in firm contrast: Loíza Street.
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SBA partners with Antilles on 1st surety bond co. in P.R.
April 25, 2017
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced Monday it has added a new surety company to its Surety Bond Guarantee (SBG) Program, partnering with Antilles Insurance Company in Puerto Rico to provide contract surety bonds to small businesses.
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Lendreams reopens microloan program for women
April 18, 2017
Nonprofit organization Lendreams announced Monday the reopening of its Microfinance Program, designed to encourage self-employment among low-income women or to create employment opportunities for low-income people.
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González meets with SBA chief to promote development
April 6, 2017
Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González, participated in a public hearing convened Wednesday by the Small Business Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives, where the discussion focused on the priorities will be for the development of small entrepreneurs, as well as the administrative priorities of the Small Business Administration.
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Popular opens new call for ‘StartUp Popular’ program
March 17, 2017
Focused on continuing to support local economic development, Banco Popular announced the opening of a third call for entries for entrepreneurs wishing to participate in the “StartUp Popular” program.
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‘Atención Atención’ creators nab SBA top honor for P.R.
March 17, 2017
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced Thursday it has selected Víctor Miguel Rivera-Solanas and María Paula Rivera-Solanas, the creators of the Atención Atención educational TV show for pre-schoolers, this year’s “Small Business Person of the Year” for Puerto Rico.
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