Mano Amiga program begins accepting grant applications
March 6, 2025
The nonprofits invite all eligible organizations to submit their proposals before March 31. #NewsismyBusiness
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Practical Techie: Be your own meteorologist with help from the web
June 1, 2021
Caribbean hurricane weather is upon us again with the new storm season that begins today. Meteorologists and forecasters in the local news channels keep us duly informed about the wuthering storms, but it’s prudent to know where to look on the Internet for data on other angles of the weather. This may include marine climate […]
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P.R.-based accelerator Parallel 18’s Generation 6 application deadline looms
October 9, 2018
Leading up to the deadline, P18 will have an informational session to answer questions today at 6 p.m. at their Santurce offices.
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Banco Popular to launch 3 tech projects in ‘16
February 5, 2016
Banco Popular’s technology team announced Thursday three key projects to be unveiled this year: “mobile wallets,” “cardless cash access,” and the integration of its “ATH Móvil” and “Mi Banca Móvil” applications.
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9 apps vie for grand prize at Appcircus San Juan final
January 19, 2016
Nine finalists will showcase their apps live at the “Appcircus San Juan” final on Jan. 21 at Sacred Heart University.
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Experts: Puerto Rico on right track in use of tech tools
May 14, 2015
Puerto Rico’s current financial crisis might just be the opportunity for the government to stay on track with its strategy of collaborating with private-sector technology companies to find solutions to its problems and improve services to citizens.
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3rd edition of Tech Summit focusing on entrepreneurship
April 29, 2015
With the participation of important international players in the fields of technology and computing and chief information officers from Latin America and the U.S. mainland, the government announced Tuesday the upcoming third edition of the Tech Summit, slated for May 13.
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EDB gets 46 new loan requests through new web app
October 2, 2014
A little over month after implementing an online service that enables citizens to interact with the agency in new ways, the Economic Development Bank for Puerto Rico said Wednesday it has received 46 applications for business loans, of which 32 are corporate applications and 14 applications for individual operations.
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‘Hackers’ channel savvy into solving government issues
May 22, 2014
In the past year, Puerto Rico’s “hacker community” has created 31 solutions to address 12 government challenges aiming to increase effectiveness between agencies and the quality of services to citizens. Expectations are running high for the development of more applications during the second edition of the Tech Summit.
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‘Practical Techie:’ To code or not to code
March 4, 2014
The question for all digital business people always beckons. Should I learn Web coding and how much?
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Puerto Rico chosen as ‘Code for America’ program host
October 14, 2013
After competing against 50 cities, Puerto Rico was recently selected to host the Code for America program, a non-partisan, non-political nonprofit that brings web-industry professionals together with city governments to promote openness, participation, and efficiency in municipal governments.
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Gov’t opens call for Green Energy Fund financing
September 30, 2013
Puerto Rico-based companies interested in benefiting from the government’s Green Energy Fund program will have from Oct. 1-5 to sign up and apply for financing online, José Maeso, executive director of the Energy Affairs Administration announced.
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Puerto Rico ‘Hackers Boot Camp’ winning solutions announced
July 15, 2013
The first “Hackers Boot Camp” held in Puerto Rico last month produced more than two dozen applications and solutions to improve services within agencies and with island residents, of which the government has chosen five to follow up on, Chief Information Officer Giancarlo González announced.
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Gov’t to unveil practical, hacker-developed ‘apps’
June 7, 2013
Solutions to address challenges such as providing secure access to government databases, managing the mass transit system routes and developing an app to facilitate hydrants location for the Fire Department to use in case of emergency, were just some of the many applications that came out of the 1st Puerto Rico Tech Summit held Thursday.
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Gov’t CIO, programmers discuss solutions, apps
May 29, 2013
Less than two weeks away from the first “Puerto Rico Tech Summit,” the Government Information Office met Tuesday with programmers participating in the Hackers Boot Camp to discuss the possible areas, or challenges, for which they will be developing solutions and applications.
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