Well-known brands join to support women entrepreneurs in P.R.
January 22, 2020
Representatives from a group of well-known local brands announced the start of the “Cuando nos apoyamos, somos más” (“When we support each other, we’re more”) initiative to support women entrepreneurs in Puerto Rico. Through this effort, and in partnership with the Centro para Puerto Rico, $45,000 will be granted to train women who want to […]
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32 semi-finalists pitch their business ideas to Rising Entrepreneurs program
January 22, 2020
The Bravo Family Foundation’s Rising Entrepreneurs Program officially kicked off with 32 teams that presented their innovative companies to a panel of judges during an event on Jan. 21. The groups that where pre-selected through an open call announced in October 2019, had three minutes to talk about their businesses and answer questions led by […]
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Handcrafted Spanish jewelry brand UNOde50 opens at Plaza del Caribe
January 22, 2020
UNOde50, the Madrid-born jewelry brand known for its creativity and unique handcrafted styles, announced the opening of its second location in Puerto Rico, at Plaza del Caribe in Ponce. The new location will join 23 other stores within North America and opened three years after UNOde50 made its local debut in 2017 at Plaza Las […]
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Bahía Beach Golf Club crowned ‘best golf course’ in P.R.
January 22, 2020
The certified Silver Signature Sanctuary golf course located in the Bahía Beach Resort & Golf Club in Río Grande was recently crowned the best golf course in Puerto Rico by Golfweek’s Ultimate Guide. The announcement was made in the magazine’s list of the Top 50 Best Courses of the Caribbean and Mexico. Every year, Golfweek’s […]
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USDA to assist P.R. farmers affected by recent earthquakes
January 22, 2020
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Purdue vowed to provide additional resources to assist Puerto Rico farmers affected by the recent earthquakes, Puerto Rico Farm Bureau President Héctor Cordero confirmed. Cordero recently took part in the American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual conference held in Austin, TX, where he talked with Purdue about Puerto Rico’s agricultural […]
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ABI’s to hold Caribbean Insolvency Symposium in P.R. on Feb. 3-5
January 22, 2020
The American Bankruptcy Institute’s 2020 Caribbean Insolvency Symposium will return to Puerto Rico on Feb. 3-5, featuring an educational program developed to provide attendees with an interactive learning experience led by a faculty of prominent national and regional bankruptcy judges, as well as experienced practitioners. ABI is the largest multi-disciplinary, nonpartisan organization dedicated to research […]
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Puerto Ricans living in Va. raise $4,500 for island earthquake victims
January 22, 2020
Ashburn, Va. – A throng of Puerto Ricans living in the Washington, D.C., area held their own version of SanSe over the weekend, drinking and dancing to “bomba y plena,” eating “piononos” and opening their wallets to benefit earthquake relief efforts in Puerto Rico. One of several earthquake awareness events carried out by Puerto Ricans […]
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Negotiations underway to open 1st full-service IKEA store in Bayamón
January 21, 2020
Negotiations are underway between the operators of the Santa Rosa Mall in Bayamón and the owners of the IKEA franchise to open the first full-service store in Puerto Rico at the former Sears location, this media outlet learned. The mall’s operator, CCM Puerto Rico, is in talks with Santo Domingo-based Sartón Dominicana, owners of the […]
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PR IT Cluster announces 1st ‘Call For Papers’ on industry topics
January 21, 2020
“This year, we’ve decided to make this ‘Call for Papers’ to broaden the scope of the CIO and provide a space for people who wish to exhibit on issues related to the industry,” said PRITC Board co-chairman Juan Carlos Chipi. “The selected participants will present their ideas in front of important private sector CIO’s, innovative […]
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Yauco college joins World Central Kitchen to cook meals for earthquake victims
January 21, 2020
National University College and its NUC IBC Institute Extension Centers joined the World Central Kitchen effort headed by Chef José Andrés, to serve as a central kitchen to prepare hot meals for earthquake victims of Puerto Rico’s southwestern area. World Central Kitchen teachers, students and staff make approximately 1,000 pounds to feed 5,000 people, daily. […]
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Serrallés Foundation’s grants to benefit nonprofits serving earthquake victims
January 21, 2020
The Serrallés Foundation, Destilería Serrallés Inc. philanthropic arm, will offer grants to nonprofit entities with proposals to offer essential services to earthquakes victims in Puerto Rico’s southern and southwestern regions. The funds are part of the $1 million corporate contribution the company recently announced and includes grants to employees of the Ponce-based distillery and the […]
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Municipal Finance Corp. extends tax filing deadline for retailers
January 21, 2020
The Municipal Financing Corporation (COFIM, for its initials in Spanish) announced it extended the deadline for merchants to submit their January returns and municipal Sales and Use Tax payments until Jan. 31. “Following the recent seismic movements, which have caused infrastructure damage to businesses, it merits extending the deadline to submission the returns and the […]
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Uber, Uber Eats offer free rides, deliveries to earthquake victims
January 21, 2020
Given the wave of seismic activity hitting the southern area of Puerto Rico, the Uber and Uber Eats transportation and food delivery networks, respectively, will be pitching in to help victims. Among the initiatives is offering promotional codes redeemable for free trips for users, first responders and other emergency personnel in the affected areas. The […]
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Govt issues administrative orders to expedite emergency projects
January 20, 2020
Given the urgency to start rebuilding roads affected by the earthquakes that hit the island’s southwest region, as well as building shelters, the Department of Economic Development and Commerce issued a pair of administrative orders through its Permit Management Office (OGPe) to expedite emergency government projects. The OGPe issued Administrative Order (AO) 2020-01 to grant […]
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Mennonite Health System to help quake victims handle emotions, anxiety
January 20, 2020
Given the seismic events of recent days and the emotional impact this has generated in the population, the Mennonite Health System is sponsoring a health care route with an emphasis on handling emotions and anxiety. “We’re an organization based on Christian faith, so it is essential for us to go out to communities and help […]
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