Rock Solid Technology, a “Software as a Service” company providing citizen engagement solutions that help local government and their communities work as one, announced the acquisition of Arizona-based PrimeGov, a provider of virtual public meeting participation and agenda management solutions for local government. The financial terms of the transaction were undisclosed, during a news conference […]
IFCO Recycling Inc., a firm based in Ponce, has identified a warehouse in the southern town’s port zone in which it will invest $9 million to establish an operation to segregate and handle recyclable materials. The 80,000 square foot facility should be operating at full capacity within 18 to 24 months, Jean Paul González, the […]
An analysis of Puerto Rican consumer behavior one year into the COVID-19-mandated lockdown began shows that 35% are doing online shopping, 14% are not wearing makeup, and 44% use discount coupons once a week, according to research released by communications firm Lopito, Ileana & Howie Inc. Furthermore, Puerto Rico consumers confirmed a 44% increase in […]
Government officials announced the approval of the guidelines required to use $750 million in revolving funds, to move forward on permanent work projects under the Public Assistance Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). AAFAF Executive Director Omar J. Marrero, and the Central Office of Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency (COR3, in Spanish) Executive Director […]
This edition of Climbing the Corporate Ladder includes executive appointments in a cross-section of industries, namely manufacturing, health insurance, economic analysis and delivery services. Merck Puerto Rico names commercial GMAfter seven years leading the Central American and Caribbean region, Nilda Vázquez returns to the island as the new general manager for Merck Puerto Rico’s commercial […]
US-based AccessBio has appointed RodiMedi & Associates as the authorized distributors of its COVID-19 antigen and molecular tests (PCR) in Puerto Rico, Orlando Rodríguez, owner of the Caguas-based company, announced. “We’re authorized distributors, and this guarantees the legitimacy of the tests that are distributed on the island as required by the FDA’s emergency authorization,” said […]
With more than 1,000 nonprofits in Puerto Rico grouped in one place, the Titín Foundation launched the sinfinespr.org online platform that allows its users to access the entities and channel donations, while facilitating collaborations and strategic alliances among them. The Titín Foundation identified the need, in 2017, for a central database of nonprofits, which are […]
The Puerto Rico Ports Authority completed the construction of a new perimeter fence at the Hermenegildo Ortiz de Humacao Regional Airport, agency Executive Director Joel A. Pizá-Batiz announced. As part of the project, 3,260 linear feet of existing fence and 3,135 linear feet of new fence were repaired, and two new gates were built, while […]
Puerto Rico Housing Secretary William Rodríguez signed three subrecipient agreements granting $7.1 million from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-DR) Program funds to be distributed to three entities through the Small Business Incubators and Accelerators Program (SBIA). The grant recipients are the Boys and Girls Club of Puerto Rico, the University of Puerto Rico’s Mayagüez […]
The José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum and Bahía Urbana, two venues in San Juan dedicated to promoting the arts and entertainment sector, received a combined $6.5 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to return them to how they were before Hurricane María hit. The federal funds will help the facilities be better prepared to […]
The Bravo Family Foundation announced that its Puerto Rico Digital Education Access Initiative, which provides equipment that facilitates free internet access to K-12 public school students in low-income communities, has expanded its reach to students in 20 additional municipalities islandwide. The program started in November 2020 providing internet access equipment to students in multiple communities […]
Gov. Pedro Pierluisi testified before the US House Committee on Natural Resources and discussed President Biden’s Build Back Better Plan, an infrastructure plan to transform the economy and provide relief to working families. Specifically, the plan will provide assistance to Puerto Rico by supporting a full recovery, a reconstruction of the infrastructure, providing economic development […]
Columbia Central University’s administration announced it is distributing $4.1 million among 1,817 students who will benefit from the “Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act.” The US Department of Education granted the CRRSAA funds that will benefit students who will receive between $1,250 to $2,500, university officials said. “Students can voluntarily request that the funds […]
The U.S. Small Business Administration is increasing the maximum amount small businesses and nonprofit organizations can borrow through its COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, it announced. Starting the week of April 6, 2021, the SBA is raising the loan limit for the COVID-19 EIDL program from six months of economic injury with a […]
HITN TV announced an agreement with DIRECTV Puerto Rico to include HITN-TV’s cultural, educational and entertainment programming in Puerto Rico. The partnership has allowed DIRECTV Puerto Rico to access to Spanish language content since Mar. 1st on channel 764. “We’re thrilled that HITN TV’s content will be included on DIRECTV Puerto Rico, which will allow […]
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