Titín Foundation unveils initiative to support economy in southern Puerto Rico
February 24, 2021
Titín Foundation, in collaboration with the US Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced the launch of “Apostemos por el Sur,” an effort to convey the creation of the first economic district in southern Puerto Rico. The pilot program for the island’s first Economic Development District will cover the towns of Juana Díaz, Ponce, Peñuelas, Guayanilla, Yauco […]
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SME calls on digital brands, agencies to nominate entries for 21’ Digital Awards
February 24, 2021
The Puerto Rico Sales and Marketing Executives Association (SME) is inviting advertising and digital design agencies, brands, media and startups to nominate their best digital campaigns and initiatives for the SME Digital Awards after the 2020 competition was postponed by the pandemic. Among the selection criteria to be used by the jury are: strategy, originality, […]
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Altamira Reserve mixed-use complex under construction in Guaynabo
February 23, 2021
Altamira Reserve, an 80,133 square-foot mixed-use complex in Guaynabo next to the busy Econo Altamira grocery store, is currently under construction with plans to open in the first quarter of 2022. The project is already visible from Martinez Nadal Ave. (PR-20) and is being developed by Bellagio Corp. for owner Rúa, LLC, which is also […]
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Biden administration implements changes in the Paycheck Protection Program
February 23, 2021
The U.S. Small Business Administration is making a number of temporary and permanent changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to increase funding received by smaller businesses, including a 14-day period during which only businesses and nonprofits with fewer than 20 employees will be able to submit applications. The program’s exclusive period for smaller businesses […]
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Practical Techie: Movable income, the web allows for portable careers
February 23, 2021
With adequate initiative and creativity, internet users can set up portable careers to work from practically any place with a connection. That is, create an enterprise on-the-go from anywhere in the planet with just a laptop and some WiFi. The fact that the world is evermore interconnected makes transportable business a reality, providing cybernauts with […]
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WCK opens new round of grants of up to $20K for farmers, fisheries
February 23, 2021
Small and medium agribusinesses in Puerto Rico have a new opportunity to apply to the World Central Kitchen Food Producer Network, through which they may land a grant of up to $20,000 to expand their agricultural, fishing or agribusiness project. In addition, applicants may get business and technical training, exposure to WCK’s network of restaurants, […]
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Op-Ed: By partnering with Travel Advisors, Discover Puerto Rico visitors ready to return, post COVID-19
February 23, 2021
A year ago, my organization was planning to bring about 40 US-based travel advisors to Puerto Rico, so they would have a first-hand look at the many splendors the island has to offer. Doing so gives them knowledge and insights they can share with thousands of consumers relying on them for travel advice. But that […]
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St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort earns new Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star award
February 23, 2021
The St. Regis Bahia Beach in Río Grande earned a new Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star award and is showcased with other honorees on ForbesTravelGuide.com, the hotel announced. Forbes Travel Guide, the only global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants and spas, announced its 2021 Star Awards on Monday. The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort is […]
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Puerto Rican Endowment for the Humanities renews its Enciclopedia PR
February 23, 2021
The Puerto Rican Endowment for the Humanities launched its renewed Enciclopedia PR, an online reference and general education resource on the society, history, and culture of Puerto Rico. This free access publication, available at enciclopediapr.org, has more than 1,300 texts in Spanish, with revised English versions to be incorporated in the upcoming weeks. Its comprehensive […]
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2 Porsche salesmen in Puerto Rico ‘among the best in the world’
February 23, 2021
Two Porsche-certified sales executives in Puerto Rico — Jorge Santiago and Iván Guzmán — each won the “Sales Excellence Award,” bestowed by the Stuttgart sports car manufacturer to the top 100 Porsche salespeople in the world. Santiago scored 676 points, the highest number in the 99X Group, one of the three in which Porsche Latin […]
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A La Orden Discount moving to former Downtown restaurant location in Hato Rey
February 22, 2021
Puerto Rican furniture and appliance retailer A La Orden Discount — an industry fixture for 45 years — is moving from where it has done business next to Plaza Las Américas mall for 37 of those years, to a new location in the heart of Hato Rey, this media outlet learned. The retailer will take […]
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Iconic Hacienda Tamarindo hotel in Vieques on the block for $3.3M
February 22, 2021
Hacienda Tamarindo, the longest-running hotel in Vieques, is up for sale for $3.3 million, according to the listing published by Paraíso Realty, the real estate firm handling the transaction. The property sits on a hilltop overlooking Esperanza Bay, and features 17 rooms, a pool, a 1,200 square-foot owner’s penthouse, a separate “casita” with its own […]
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LUMA Energy will not increase energy rates through ’24
February 22, 2021
LUMA Energy, the company that will operate Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority’s electric power transmission and distribution system for the next 15 years, vowed not to increase rates during the first three years after it officially begins operating on June 1, 2021. In a presentation to members of the media, LUMA CEO Wayne Stensby confirmed […]
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AON: Health insurance rates will spike 8.8% in ’21 in LatAm, Caribbean
February 22, 2021
The costs of company-sponsored medical plans in Latin America and the Caribbean will increase by 8.8% in 2021, exceeding headline inflation by 6.4%, according to its 2021 Global Medical Trends Rate Report by professional services firm Aon plc. “COVID-19 has demonstrated the need for better global governance regarding the management of medical programs,” said Maricarmen […]
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Gov’t buys elderly residential complex in Ponce for $6.1M
February 22, 2021
The Puerto Rico Public Housing Administration announced the acquisition of the Égida Estancias Doradas en Ponce, a residential project for the elderly, for $6.1 million. The project was owned by Ponce Elderly Limited Partnership and operated under a rental subsidy from the Department of Housing in accordance with Act 173 of Aug. 31, 1996, local […]
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