FEMA awards $1.2M to repair facilities in Caja de Muertos Reserve
September 30, 2021
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has allocated more than $1.2 million to make repairs to the facilities at the iconic Caja de Muertos Island Nature Reserve, located off Puerto Rico’s southern coast. Among the attractions of this protected natural area are the Pelícano beach and several educational offerings, such as talks or sea turtle […]
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Study: Inefficiencies, lack of transparency sinking competition, delaying Puerto Rico’s recovery
September 30, 2021
Despite the allocation of federal funds that exceed $62 billion, Puerto Rico’s recovery has faced multiple delays, and because a large portion of reconstruction projects are delegated to contractors, nonprofit Sembrando Sentido carried out a study on public contracting processes with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-DR) funds, to identify the causes of the delays, their impact, and […]
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SIM gets $1.2M to build Diagnostic and Treatment Center in Toa Alta
September 30, 2021
Nonprofit organization Salud Integral en la Montaña (SIM) received nearly $1.2 million in federal funds from the American Health Rescue Plan funded by the Health Centers Program of the US Department of Health’s Health Resources and Services Administration. The seed funding will be used to break ground on the new Comprehensive Diagnosis Health Center in […]
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USDA seeks applications to support rural business development, job creation
September 30, 2021
The US Department of Agriculture announced that it is accepting applications to support economic development and create jobs for people in rural areas. The agency is making this funding available under the Rural Business Development Grant program for eligible entities to support business opportunity and enterprise projects in rural communities. Eligible entities are rural towns, […]
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Boston Scientific Dorado celebrates ‘Manufacturing Month’
September 30, 2021
As part of the celebration of “Manufacturing Day,” Boston Scientific Dorado will host for a whole month different technology activities and workshops open to students, professionals from different specialties and the public so that they can learn about the importance of manufacturing in medical equipment. “October 1 is officially celebrated as ‘Manufacturing Day.’ But we […]
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Ex-UPR president sues school’s Board of Governors, others, for $5M
September 29, 2021
Former University of Puerto Rico President Jorge Haddock and his wife, María A. Haddock, filed a lawsuit against the university’s Board of Governors, and other defendants with ties to the college, seeking nearly $5 million in compensation for early termination of his contract, and damages. The lawsuit filed at the US District Court for Puerto […]
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Liberty Puerto Rico unveils new identity as it finalizes AT&T integration
September 29, 2021
Liberty Puerto Rico unveiled its new corporate identity, brand, logo, and slogan, as it completes the integration of AT&T, to now offer fixed, mobile, and television services for consumers and businesses in Puerto Rico. “For us at Liberty, every connection matters. By integrating mobile services into our product lineup, Liberty is now, the most complete […]
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Fl.-based Reliance Medical Centers focusing on emotional health of seniors
September 29, 2021
ORLANDO, FL — The growth of the Hispanic population, especially of seniors in Polk County, and recognizing the impact of COVID-19 on emotional health and wellbeing, has pushed Reliance Medical Centers to maximize its operations by providing specialized bilingual services and bringing well-being advisors as part of its big plans of expansion. Dr. Carlos Romero, […]
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Local co. launches online platform to help SME’s make Treasury Dept. payments
September 29, 2021
In collaboration with Colmena66, Outsourcing Solutions International, LLC, a local company with more than 20 years in the market dedicated to managing accounting and payroll for small and medium (SME’s) businesses in Puerto Rico, announced the launch of Eazy Payments, a bilingual platform/SAAS for comprehensive B2B payment management. The product simplifies making payments between businesses […]
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Puerto Rico Blockchain Trade Assoc. hosting free crypto workshop
September 29, 2021
The Puerto Rico Blockchain Trade Association (PRBTA), in partnership with the Blockchain Education Network (BEN) will host “CryptoCurious,” a free four-week workshop, with the first session scheduled for Oct. 4 5:30 p.m. at the Condado Ocean Club. Every Monday, attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the fundamentals of a new topic in the […]
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Bureau of Economic Analysis confirms Puerto Rico’s GDP up 0.3% in ’19
September 28, 2021
Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased 0.3% in 2019 after decreasing 2.4% in 2018, according to estimates released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). The statistics released are BEA’s first official release of GDP for Puerto Rico. The release includes updated estimates for 2012 to 2018 that incorporate new and additional source data and […]
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PRiMEX manufacturing week focuses on boosting innovation, sparking interest in sector
September 28, 2021
Puerto Rico Manufacturing Extension (PRiMEX) announced the start of this year’s “Manufacturing Week,” which is focused on promoting innovation, sparking interest of new and current generations in the industry, sharing best business practices, making experts available in key industry areas, promoting learning, and experiencing and developing new manufacturing trends for the future. The event follows the […]
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Facebook, Cisneros Interactive launch new e-commerce acceleration hub
September 28, 2021
Facebook and Cisneros Interactive announced the launch of “Activa la Temporada,” a hub geared toward digital acceleration, that allows advertisers, agencies, and developers to access personalized content according to their level of e-commerce adoption and needs. It is available in Spanish for countries served by the Facebook and Cisneros partnership: Ecuador, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia, Guatemala, […]
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Practical Techie: The web is a great homework assistant
September 28, 2021
Every student from elementary all the way to graduate level can always use a little help in doing the schoolwork. The web is full of sites that can become educational helpers. Think of search engines and Wikipedia, or beyond. Even social media such as Facebook can be helpful, according to Mashable.com, a high-tech information website. […]
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Execs. named across industries in Puerto Rico
September 28, 2021
This edition of Climbing the Corporate Ladder features appointments in the fields of tourism, nonprofits, investments, and real estate in Puerto Rico. San Juan Marriott names new food and beverages directorBernal Rodriguez-Calvo has been named the new director of food and beverage for the San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino, José González, the resort’s […]
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