Puerto Rico will host the CAPA Americas Aviation Summit on May 25-26, 2022, as announced at World Routes 2021 in the city of Milan, Italy. The event is expected to generate a direct impact on the local economy of more than $700,000. CAPA is part of the Aviation Week Network, one of the most trusted […]
Looking to continue to be a center for connection, collaboration, inspiration, and creativity, the coworking space, co.co.haus, located in the heart of Santurce, inaugurated new working facilities. It is now the official headquarters of co.co.haus that has new collaborative and creative workspaces located on the first floor of Cobian’s Plaza in Santurce. With this new […]
Nearly half of the island’s restaurants — or 48.7% — confirmed in a survey by the Puerto Rico Restaurants Association that their sales have been higher from January to July 2021, compared to the same period for the previous year, despite still experiencing the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey presented during the […]
The Puerto Rico Agricultural Extension has received a $749,998 award from the US Department of Agriculture to continue to provide outreach efforts to connect with and assist socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers and to provide them with information available on USDA resources. The proposed project will build on a previously funded grant under […]
Ford Puerto Rico announced the winners of the 20th anniversary edition of its Ford Environmental Grants program, which granted $40,000 to four winning projects. This year, the program focused on projects that explicitly contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals identified by the United Nations to improve the lives of everyone in the world, the company […]
Delta Dental of Puerto Rico — an oral health company that offers individual dental plans- partnered up with Eyemed to launch its new Maxplus product that includes the benefits of its Max dental plan and vision coverage. Studies on visual health reveal that 25.3% of children have visual problems which affect their academic performance and […]
The San Juan municipal government has granted $255,000 to six companies that will establish their operations in different communities of the city, as part of the Community Entrepreneurship Program that impacts more than 35 people. “I’m proud that young people and adults from different communities identify needs in their communities and that from there, the […]
The Bravo Family Foundation (BFF) is accepting applications for the third edition of its Rising Entrepreneurs Program (REP), an entrepreneurship acceleration initiative aimed to scale local tech and innovation startups with capital, mentoring, and world-class curricula. The call for applications is open until Oct. 31. The REP program provides critical, fundamental knowledge and extensive mentorship […]
“Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2022” will air its first-ever Spanish language countdown, live from Puerto Rico as the inaugural host destination during the show’s celebration of its 50th anniversary. The island’s government will spend $3.6 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds for the event, officials confirmed. The event will […]
The Public Housing Administration announced the start of an $11.8 million community internet project that will offer free high-speed wi-fi access in all public housing complexes in Puerto Rico. The project will be carried out in phases and is projected to conclude next year when the more than 300 residential complexes on the island have […]
Foundation for Puerto Rico announced it won a Gold Rank for its Bottom Up Destination Recovery Initiative, a project in the category of Resiliency, Recovery and Mitigation of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). The award was presented at an awards ceremony during the IEDC Annual Conference, which is currently underway. “We’re honored to receive […]
Grupo Guayacán recently concluded its “25 Days of Giving” campaign, which raised $73,815 for its endowment fund in support of its business development programs. The result exceeded the established goal, thanks to the support of 491 donors who joined its initiative, officials said. This campaign was a special version of its traditional yearly Guayacán Giving […]
We all have watched the never dull discussions surrounding the Shadow Congress members from Puerto Rico. The posts of shadow US Congressmen or Shadow Senator have been held by elected or appointed government officials from territories of the United States that do not have a congressional vote. We have representation in Congress in the form of a […]
i2c, a leading provider of digital payment and banking technology, has partnered with Puerto Rico’s Bancrédito International Bank & Trust Corporation (Bancrédito) to power its new American Express Black Card in Puerto Rico. i2c’s highly configurable global platform supports integration with American Express, the program’s multi-purse capabilities and more. The Bancrédito Black American Express Card includes contactless technology for purchases, a […]
To help satisfy the companionship and independence needs of Puerto Rico’s elderly population, the nonprofit social impact project Voluntarios del Sureste announced the recruitment of volunteers for a new program of individualized support services for the benefit of that population. The new initiative will benefit the elderly in the municipalities of Ceiba, Naguabo, Yabucoa and […]
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