With back-to-school shopping season around the corner, traditional brick-and-mortar retailers are looking to reinvent themselves amid COVID-19 to make their sales. Such is the case with La Esquina Famosa, which for the past 40 years has been selling uniforms at their store. This year, the retailer opted to launch a website to offer customers the […]
The Puerto Rico Hurricane Response Hub announced the launch of the third edition of the Project ECHO workshop series, focusing on hurricane preparedness during the COVID-19 pandemic. The program comprises six free sessions every Wednesday from July 22 until Aug. 26, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The goal of this initiative, which is a […]
The Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA) and the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) announced separately over the weekend that they will begin offering expanded customer service alternatives, including scheduling appointments prior to visiting an office. PRASA Executive President Doriel Pagán-Crespo said that effective today, customers will be able to get virtual appointments […]
The Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC, in Spanish), jointly with the Echar Pa’Lante Multisectoral Alliance, are sponsoring a series of trainings for college professors on entrepreneurial mindset, the Youth Startup Experience and a symposium led by Babson College. “For the past four years, our agency has been collaborating with Babson College, through the […]
Oriental announced it will be adjusting service hours at its branches in Puerto Rico, in response to the spike in COVID-19 cases on the island. The changes go into effect today. Branches: From Monday to Friday they will offer services until 3 p.m. Customers are required to make their appointment in advance; Drive-up windows: Will […]
Puerto Rican firm Isla Frio Refrigeration Corp. announced its acquisition of the former PepsiCo plant in the town of Cidra, which it will split into several areas for different services. In all, the firm invested $3 million in the property that closed down after Hurricane María pummeled the island in 2017. The property did not […]
ACRUVA Capital Partners announced it has entered the Puerto Rico market to lease, option, or buy land to develop affordable housing communities, as well as to acquire, rehabilitate and re-syndicate affordable housing communities in strategically selected markets. ACRUVA Capital Partners was formed as a joint venture with the support of Alliant Capital, its long-term financial […]
Triple-S Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to addressing two social determinants of health — food insecurity and emotional wellbeing, in particular social isolation — unveiled the “Alimenta tu cuerpo, Alimenta tu alma” (“Feed your body, Feed your mind” recipe book, which will be available for free at alimentatepuertorico.com. “With this publication we continue to work on […]
The global economic landscape created by the new coronavirus pandemic could represent an opportunity for Puerto Rico to re-insert itself with prominence into the U.S. medical supply chain. We know that we have the right workforce for the pharmaceutical industry, and the world knows that the financial devastation left by the 2017 hurricanes and now […]
Puerto Rican coworking firm Piloto 151 announced a new alliance with O:LV 55 Hotel and the opening of a pop-up concept that can serve both guests and the new O:LV residences, as well as Piloto members. “This new partnership brings us even closer to the hospitality industry, which continues to gain traction in work environments. […]
Avon announced it has donated more than $16 million worth of products to numerous charitable organizations as part of its “continuing commitment to giving back and making a positive impact on the world.” Donations include AMAR in Puerto Rico and Avon’s longtime partner, Feed the Children. “Both organizations are crucial right now in providing supplies […]
Enactus Puerto Rico, an international nonprofit whose mission is to build future leaders is marking its 15th anniversary on the island, where it has overseen scores of new projects, organizers said. As part of its mission of developing leaders, entrepreneurs and innovative projects that address community needs, participants have created projects from services to elderly, […]
The coronavirus pandemic has had a significant impact on people’s health and the economy, with small business owners and nonprofits being the most affected sectors. To continue to support these groups, FirstBank, in conjunction with the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (FHLBNY), announced that they will be granting $240,000 to 40 entities in […]
The Better Business Bureau (BBB), a nonprofit organization that monitors relations between consumers and companies, will establish itself in Puerto Rico “to create strategic alliances and promote ethics, transparency and trust among the business community,” it announced. “These alliances will be seen more frequently in Puerto Rico, since the Better Business Bureau will strengthen professional […]
As of July 13, only 25% of homes in Puerto Rico had filled out the 2020 Census, the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics confirmed. This percentage places Puerto Rico in the lowest response position in relation to other jurisdictions, the agency said. In addition, it indicates that Puerto Rico is 29 percentage points below its […]
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