Events slated to take place in Puerto Rico nixed over COVID-19 concerns
March 11, 2020
Two major events scheduled to take place in Puerto Rico in coming weeks have been canceled as a result of global travel concerns amid the spread of the COVID-19 virus. While there have been a number of suspected cases reported in Puerto Rico, none have yet been confirmed as coronavirus patients. However, Tales of the […]
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FEMA, COR3 assign $37.8M in recovery funds, including Ponce Port repairs
March 11, 2020
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resilience, or COR3, have destined an additional $37.8 million in funds for 116 recovery and reconstruction projects in Puerto Rico. The funds were approved between Feb. 28 and Mar. 6 and include more than $1.2 million for the Ponce Port Authority for repairs to the crane systems […]
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Feeding America CEO visits to inaugurate new $3M Food Bank of Puerto Rico HQs
March 11, 2020
Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, CEO of Feeding America, traveled to Puerto Rico this week to inaugurate the new 30,600 square-foot facilities of the Food Bank of Puerto Rico in Carolina, at an investment of more than $3 million. Because Feeding America is the largest organization for the mitigation of hunger in the United States, her trip to […]
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U.S. Dept. of Labor offers guidance for preparing workplaces for coronavirus
March 11, 2020
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published “Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19” to help companies respond in the event of coronavirus in the workplace. The guidance was developed in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS). The document provides practical guidance for preventing the […]
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PRMA: No. of P.R. co.’s with contingency plans to face potential COVID-19 outbreak ‘difficult to determine’
March 10, 2020
Knowing how many businesses in Puerto Rico have contingency plans in place to handle a possible outbreak of the COVID-19 virus is “difficult to determine,” the chairwoman of the Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association’s Occupational Health and Safety Committee, Tania Álvarez said. However, she confirmed most manufacturing plants have plans to protect their operations based on […]
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Better Business Bureau partners with SBA in P.R. to restore local presence
March 10, 2020
The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Florida signed an agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration in Puerto Rico, marking “a new stage for the BBB” in its mission to reestablish relations in the Puerto Rico area. As part of the strategic alliance, the BBB will provide the SBA with educational content for business, and […]
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Triple-S Management subsidiaries join Federal Home Loan Bank of NY
March 10, 2020
Triple-S Salud Inc. and Triple-S Vida Inc., both subsidiaries of Triple-S Management Corporation, have become members of the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (FHLBNY), the companies announced. “We’re excited to be the first insurance company in Puerto Rico to become a member of such a high caliber organization and proud to meet the […]
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Restaurant chain owners will cover sales tax on selected menu options
March 9, 2020
Grupo Colón-Gerena, the franchisee of a combined 115 fast-food and casual dining restaurants in Puerto Rico, will pay for the sales tax applicable to certain menu options starting today, the company announced. Applebee’s, Longhorn, Olive Garden, Red Lobster, Sizzler and Wendy’s will include the sales tax as part of the price for the selected “premium” […]
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FHLBNY to donate $500K, offers $1B in quake relief funding to P.R. lenders
March 9, 2020
In response to the severe and extensive damage caused by a series of earthquakes that continue to impact Puerto Rico, the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York has announced $500,000 in donations to organizations leading relief efforts in the Commonwealth. In addition to the charitable contributions, the FHLBNY has $1 billion in disaster relief […]
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Gov’t seeks youth in pursuit of developing biz ideas in Puerto Rico
March 9, 2020
The Department of Economic Development and Commerce, through its Youth Development Program, is sponsoring a second edition of its “Entrepreneur Challenge” that seeks to train and encourage young people between the ages of 21 and 29 to develop their companies. “This year we again join forces with the INprende organization to launch the ‘Entrepreneur Challenge’ […]
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Metropistas launches ‘RutAventura PR-22’ to promote local tourism
March 9, 2020
Given that the De Diego highway (PR-22) crosses 12 of Puerto Rico’s northern coast towns, its operator Metropistas has launched a new tool to explore them, called “RutaAventura PR-22,” to promote local tourism. By visiting the “RutAventura PR-22” website, users will find routes for different activities and audiences, featuring destinations to map out a trip […]
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2nd edition of Puerto Rico HotelierCon 2020 slated for this week
March 9, 2020
XJTT Hospitality Inc. and the Puerto Rico Tourism Co. announced the celebration of the Puerto Rico HotelierCon 2020, an educational convention focusing on topics related to hospitality and tourism and developing local talent. The event will be held Mar. 11 at the Cabo Rojo Convention Center, organizer Xavier Ramírez confirmed, adding “we’re at a very […]
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Op-Ed: COVID-19 threat — Lead your organization through effective crisis management
March 9, 2020
The threat of coronavirus/COVID-19 is real. Today, every organization must be prepared to face its consequences, whether due to a possible outbreak between its employees or the closure of operations to avoid being a source of contagion. There is much that is unknown about COVID-19. In the event of a possible emergency, we will have […]
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Ford, nonprofits grant $180K in services to southern families
March 9, 2020
As part of an ongoing commitment to support of social mobility and recovery efforts in Puerto Rico, Ford and Ford Motor Company Fund – the automaker’s philanthropic arm – partnered with several local nonprofits to host an event that brought the community together and provided a myriad of services to families affected by the recent […]
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Mano Amiga program assigns $250K to nonprofits in quake-affected areas
March 9, 2020
The Mano Amiga program, the social responsibility effort of the Plaza Las Américas Foundation and the Plaza Del Caribe Foundation, will accept requests for donations from nonprofit entities until Mar. 31, 2020. The program will be focused on addressing the special needs of residents in the south and southwest region of Puerto Rico, affected by […]
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