LUMA, the private consortium that will begin operating the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority’s (PREPA) transmission and distribution system, offered details about its customer service options for clients. As of today, LUMA will have multiple channels for customers to communicate with the company. The toll-free customer service hotline is 1.844.888.5862 (LUMA). Calls made to PREPA’s […]
Air carrier Avianca announced it will resume operations between San Juan and Bogotá, Colombia on June 2, with direct flights that are expected to generate $1.5 million in economic benefits for Puerto Rico, island tourism officials said. Initially, the route will have two weekly flights, a number that is projected to increase during the summer […]
With the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season starting tomorrow, nonprofit organization Direct Relief is announcing a $3 million investment in new resilient power projects at six Puerto Rico health centers — part of a $5 million commitment to install solar power generation and battery storage at critical sites across the island. The projects include: Prymed Medical […]
Puerto Rico’s most recent Consumer Price Index report showed a 1.4% year-over-year increase in April, the Puerto Rico Economic Development Bank confirmed. “This report is revealed as part of the efforts of the EDB’s Center for Economic Studies to keep small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs and investors informed and also to support decision-making,” said EDB […]
Liberty Puerto Rico announced that its business continuity and disaster recovery plan is ready to face the upcoming 2021 hurricane season, as it has been “updated, tested, and exercised regularly” in collaboration with its parent company, Liberty Latin America. “We’re in a stronger shape to face natural disasters as we have gained experience after recent […]
The government, the private sector, philanthropy, nonprofits and community leaders must work more closely to mitigate the negative effects on mental health caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in the Caribbean region, said Bárbara Rivera-Batista, executive director of Vimenti by Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico During her participation in the virtual mental health forum […]
Distrito T-Mobile will hold a job fair to recruit hundreds of employees for several positions, including at restaurants, a concert hall, and other attractions within the venue. The event will be held at Distrito T-Mobile’s Central Plaza on June 2, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Central Plaza will be set up with several […]
Puerto Rican firm provider Uva announced the expansion of its home delivery service route, which will now reach the towns of Bayamón and Dorado, adding to its about 80 local businesses to its platform. “Since 2020 we’ve been expanding the geographic area where we offer our delivery service. We’re happy to continue growing steadily as […]
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $12.8 million grant to the Roosevelt Roads Local Redevelopment Authority to build and establish the Marine Business, Research & Innovation Center (MBRIC). The EDA grant, to be matched with $3.2 million in local investment, is expected to create nearly 29,500 jobs and spur […]
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that it is accepting applications for its new Community Navigator Pilot Program. This new initiative, established by the American Rescue Plan, will leverage a community navigator approach to reach our nation’s smallest businesses, with a priority focus on those owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, as well as […]
Less than a year after Re-Grow Puerto Rico was launched and addressing the concerns of the agricultural sector, the Puerto Rico, Technology and Research Trust together with the Housing Puerto Rico Department have implemented improvements to the program. The initiative, which feeds from with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-DR) Program funds, seeks to expedite access […]
Cigar manufacturer Congar International Corp. will expand its operations in Puerto Rico and will add 85 new jobs to the more than 300 employees it already has on its payroll. The company that has been established in Cayey for 60 years plans to invest $23 million in a four-year period during the expansion process. “Congar […]
The aroma of “melao” coming from the rum still, the flaming charcoal grill, Puerto Rican rum, tobacco, and coffee, will be the stars of the scene of the new $4 million restaurant, La Central by Mario Pagán, located at the Distrito T-Mobile, which will open its doors on June 2. La Central will generate about […]
Puerto Rican company VPNet Inc., with support from Microsoft’s Airband Initiative, announced an agreement to make high-speed broadband internet available in rural areas of Puerto Rico, whose communities, organizations, and businesses have faced great challenges, particularly during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The initiative entails a $1 million investment, officials confirmed. The agreement will allow approximately 480,000 […]
The Center for a New Economy (CNE) published a policy brief on the resources assigned to Puerto Rico by the federal government for reconstruction and recovery after Hurricane María, up to March 31, 2021 and called for a wider discussion of how these funds will be used. “Obligating and spending the federal funding assigned for […]
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