SBA graduates 16 co.’s from 4th Emerging Leaders training series in P.R.
September 29, 2018
The U.S. Small Business Administration graduated 16 companies from its Emerging Leaders program in Puerto Rico.
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Foundation for P.R’s ‘Small Business Cash Grant’ program supports 200 ‘mom-and-pops’
September 6, 2018
The nonprofit confirmed that 93 percent of the businesses supported through the initiative remain in operation.
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Parallel18’s 2nd-year results show latest participants generated $24.5M in sales
August 31, 2018
A third of those transactions were related to their operations in Puerto Rico, according to the results of the international acceleration program.
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New head of the CUD wants to develop new crop of entrepreneurs
August 29, 2018
Jorge Argüelles, who swore into his position as president of the United Retailers Association over the weekend, believes Puerto Rico needs more entrepreneurs, and he’s setting out to develop them.
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Parallel18 Ventures co-invests in startups Quiena, Abartys Health
May 14, 2018
The Puerto Rico's Science, Technology and Research Trust will invest $225,000 through the follow-up fund Parallel18 Ventures in InsureTech startup Abartys Health and FinTech startup Quiena, the nonprofit confirmed.
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Colmena66, NY Fed to host ‘Connect to Grow’ to support local businesses
May 7, 2018
Colmena66 and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York will hold a one-stop shop to assist small business owners and entrepreneurs.
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P.R. start-up Akcelita Innovation Labs wins int’l award
May 2, 2018
Puerto Rico start-up company Akcelita Innovation Labs was presented with a bronze award for their product “Artificial Sensing-Retail Banking Application”
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Tijuana’s Bar & Grill Corp. chief named P.R.’s ‘Small Business Person of the Year’
March 13, 2018
Alex Gómez, president of Tijuana’s Bar & Grill Corp. has been named Puerto Rico’s Small Business Person of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration, the agency announced.
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SBA approves more than $1B in disaster loans in P.R.
February 23, 2018
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced that more than $1 billion in low-interest disaster loans has been approved for 28,106 Puerto Rico residents and businesses recovering in the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and María, which struck in September 2017.
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NY Fed study: P.R. small biz sector was already challenged pre-storms
January 30, 2018
Prior to the extensive damage caused by Hurricanes Irma and María to Puerto Rico last September, the island’s small businesses were already dealing with several challenges, including maintaining liquidity, according to a report released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
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Colmena66 reports 15K+ biz connections in 1st ‘Impact report’
December 22, 2017
Colmena66 — an initiative of the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust — in its first year has signed up more than 200 organizations in its network dedicated to building and strengthening Puerto Rico’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, according to the results of its first Impact Report.
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‘Shop your Way’ program to deliver holiday cheer to PR kids
December 5, 2017
As rebuilding efforts continue in the wake of Hurricane María, Kmart and Sears will sponsor a toy drive through its “Shop your Way” loyalty program in partnership with Major League Baseball player René Rivera.
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Act 20/22 investors launch $16M loan program in PR
October 26, 2017
Puerto Rico residents and Act 20/22 decree investors Toby Neugebauer and Charlie Hamilton announced a long-term partnership with microfinance organization Grameen America to support women entrepreneurs on the island.
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Congresswomen lobby for more SBA investment in PR
August 11, 2017
Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) and Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner, Rep. Jennifer González-Colón, have written the head of the Small Business Administration expressing the need to expand contracting opportunities for small businesses in Puerto Rico.
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Parallel18 startups raise funds to expand PR operations
July 12, 2017
The Puerto Rico's Science, Technology and Research Trust will invest $225,000 through the second round of the follow-up fund Parallel18 Ventures, the organization announced Tuesday.
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