‘Rise of the Rest’ tour, which highlights startup success, to stop in P.R.
February 4, 2019
Washington, D.C.-based investment firm founded Revolution, founded in 2005, announced that its next five-day “Rise of the Rest” bus tour — to highlight startup success outside of Silicon Valley — will visit Puerto Rico on May 3. The visit to Puerto Rico will explore innovation and entrepreneurship with Chef José Andrés in the aftermath of […]
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Recognized brands open call for women interested in entrepreneurship
January 30, 2019
As part of the “When we support one another, we become more” initiative, six recognized brands in the local market announced an open call for women interested in participating in a training and coaching program to become entrepreneurs and establish their own businesses. Representatives for Special K, Lactovit, Carson Life, Colgate, U by Kotex and […]
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‘Puerto Rico Emprende’ platform reaches 15K companies in ’18
January 2, 2019
The initiatives were aimed at the development of creative industries.
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INPRENDE, McDonald’s reward young entrepreneurs in final phase of “Encourage Your Ideas”
December 21, 2018
This program began in October with workshops aimed at college students and high schoolers between the ages of 17 and 23,
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P.R. Emprende inaugurates Entrepreneurship Center
December 12, 2018
Twenty participating companies, which represented the island’s food and beverage industry, locked down 125 virtual appointments to market their products to potential off-island clients.
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70 entrepreneurs graduate from FirstBank’s 1Éxito program
December 12, 2018
The INprende team found that more than 90 percent of the businesses presented opportunities for improvement in the areas of marketing and finances.
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50+ women leaders to present, mentor at the upcoming Animus conference
November 9, 2018
Animus is aimed at women (and men) of all ages, including students, executives, entrepreneurs, future entrepreneurs, volunteers and anyone “who wants to grow and make a difference."
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AES, The Trust for the Americas wrap up community project in Guayama
November 9, 2018
Twenty new entrepreneurs successfully completed a training in the “Canvas” business model as part of project to foster entrepreneurship.
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P.R Emprende organizes ‘Connect & Grow with Microsoft and LinkedIn’ seminar
October 12, 2018
This event will be held Oct. 23 and 25 October at the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan and the Ponce Hilton Hotel & Casino.
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New head of the CUD wants to develop new crop of entrepreneurs
August 29, 2018
Jorge Argüelles, who swore into his position as president of the United Retailers Association over the weekend, believes Puerto Rico needs more entrepreneurs, and he’s setting out to develop them.
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FirstBank, INPRENDE seek to uplift 70 entrepreneurs in urban centers
August 29, 2018
With the aim of encouraging growth and strengthening established businesses in Puerto Rico’s urban centers, FirstBank and INPRENDE have joined to offer business training and advice to help 70 entrepreneurs gain a competitive edge.
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Gov’t promotes Florida/P.R. business partnerships
June 8, 2018
As part of the results of the recent commercial mission to Orlando, an alliance will be signed with business organizations in Puerto Rico and Florida, Puerto Rico Trade and Export Executive Director Ricardo Llerandi announced.
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INprende, MCS graduate new entrepreneurs who are 50+
May 17, 2018
Five new entrepreneurs launched efforts to promote their business ideas after completing their participation in the second edition of the boot camp-like program “It’s Never Too Late to Start.”
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Banco Popular opens call for 1st ‘StartUp Popular’ program of ’18
March 2, 2018
Since 2016, StartUp Popular has been supporting business owners in Puerto Rico through financing, business coaching and networking events.
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Georgia Tech offers temporary office space to P.R. entrepreneurs
January 17, 2018
The Georgia Institute of Technology will offer more than 2,000 square feet of office space — for a four-month period beginning in February 2018 — to entrepreneurs and innovators from Puerto Rico, who are still reeling from the devastating effects of Hurricane María, the university announced.
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