Small donations of $1, $10 and $50 added up to help Grupo Guayacán surpass its fundraising goal for the 2020 Guayacán Giving Day, which closed with $82,768 in donations, the nonprofit announced. The campaign is the organization’s most important effort geared at raising individual donations to support its entrepreneurial development and training programs, which are […]
Responding to the back-to-back crises that have affected Puerto Rico since 2017 — Hurricane María, the January 2020 earthquake and the COVID-19 pandemic — Foundation for Puerto Rico has launched the “For Good” initiative to continue its philanthropic work throughout Puerto Rico. The nonprofit’s virtual fundraising campaign offers people three ways to help: “Raffle for […]
In the midst of the crisis caused by the pandemic for Puerto Rico’s business and economic sectors, Switzerland-based NEWS (Navigating in Times of Change) is expanding its operations to Puerto Rico, it announced. The company that seeks to “impart a unique and specific methodology enable organizations and companies overcome challenges in uncertain times” is adding […]
Discover Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico’s destination marketing organization, shared results of a recent market study that showed that 56.4% of consumers are “ready to travel,” with more than 40% expecting their next trip will take place before the end of the year. Citing the data gathered by its research partner Destination Analysts, Discover Puerto Rico […]
Evertec Inc. announced the results of its 6th edition of its Scholarship Program, granting more than 160 scholarships to university students in Puerto Rico and throughout Latin America for an investment exceeding $185,000. The company also revealed that a year after developing an alliance with leaders in the technology ecosystem to encourage women concentrating in […]
The Puerto Rico Tourism Co. relaunched its “Check Into Your Island” campaign to convey the message on the health and safety measures to be considered to do internal tourism and take advantage of offers currently available only for Puerto Rico residents. The goal is to retrigger the tourism sector’s economic activity after more than six […]
As part of National Small Business Administration (SBA) Week, Nydia Padilla, president of South Puerto Rico Towing & Boat Services Inc., nominated by FirstBank, received the “Woman Entrepreneur of the Year” Award for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. In 2004, Padilla took over the reins of the company, leading a 60-person team in […]
For the second straight year, financial institution Oriental is sponsoring its “Your Health on the Road” program, in which, together with its health providers, it offers preventive clinics to employees. This year, Oriental entered into a partnership with its client CorePlus Clinical and Pathological Services, a laboratory specialized in the management of COVID-19 tests, to […]
Several hundred Puerto Rico-based schools, municipalities and nonprofits will receive more than $5.5 million from the Federal Communications Commission’s E-Rate funding program to boost broadband services. The program is part of the Universal Service Fund, which has opened two funding windows so far this year. During the first round, the agency received 361 funding requests […]
Medical technology manufacturer Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) announced a new expansion to its complex in Juncos, through a $23 million shared investment with the Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC). BD has been operating in Puerto Rico since 1957 and will expand its operations and infrastructure to increase production capacity, DDEC Secretary Manuel […]
Despite challenges posed by measures implemented to curb the spread of COVID-19, Puerto Rico’s new car sales reflected an 11.7% year-over-year growth in September, with 8,427 units sold vs. the 7,546 sold in the same year-ago month. The United Automobile Importers Group said, however, that sales from January to September are 20.7% below the same […]
L’Oréal Caribe and Gustazos announced a partnership to create an e-commerce platform, Gustazos Beauty, where for the first time, beauty enthusiasts in Puerto Rico have a one-stop shop access the beauty company’s brands, including cosmetics, skin care, hair care, hair color, and fragrance. “L’Oréal Caribe’s mission with Gustazos Beauty is to provide consumers a unique […]
Puerto Rican entrepreneur Paul González-Mangual, founder of gastronomic tourism agency FOODIEcations, has been selected among the finalists of this year’s 2nd edition of the World Tourism Organization UNWTO Gastronomy Tourism Startup competition. The event is co-sponsored by the Basque Culinary Center — an academic institution that aims at higher education, research, innovation, and promotion of […]
The Federal Emergency Management Agency recently obligated more than $238 million to the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) for costs related to 28 peaking generator units that provide power to critical facilities until the Costa Sur units in Peñuelas are back in service. The units, which typically only run when there is high demand for […]
Online marketplace eBay recently held the second edition of its “Entrepreneurs of the Year Awards,” which this year included a Puerto Rican business owner among the winners. Local entrepreneur Iván Blázquez received the “New Business Award” for creating Tropical Plantae, an agricultural company located in Aguadilla deemed “the most successful new business on the platform, […]
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