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Gloria Viscasillas, executive director and multisectoral integrator of Echar Pa’lante
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Puerto Rico entrepreneurship rate climbs to 24%
NIMB Staff December 1, 2025

Echar Pa’lante details 2026 plan to expand training, AI content and ecosystem growth. #NewsismyBusiness

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An entrepreneur supported by Oriental works on her products ahead of the bank’s Christmas Business Market in San Juan’s Hato Rey district.
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Oriental invests in SME growth with 40-vendor holiday market
NIMB Staff November 28, 2025

Bank’s Christmas Business Market on Dec. 4 aims to boost small business sales and expand local entrepreneurship opportunities. #NewsismyBusiness

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Adriana Pérez and Melanie Filiberti, of Ilumi-Nation Lights Decor, during the EnterPRize Business Competition’s 20th-anniversary awards ceremony.
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Guayacán invests $400K+ in EnterPRize’s 20th cohort
NIMB Staff November 25, 2025

EnterPRize marks two decades by awarding seed funding and supporting 12 emerging Puerto Rico businesses across multiple industries. #NewsismyBusiness

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Bárbara Rivera-Chinea, executive director of Colmena66, a nonprofit that connects entrepreneurs with business resources.
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GEW 2025 brings free business events to boost innovation
NIMB Staff November 17, 2025

Puerto Rico joins the global entrepreneurship movement with a weeklong agenda of workshops, forums, networking and training for founders at every stage. #NewsismyBusiness

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Lucy Crespo, CEO of the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust, which oversees the Xpand program supporting Puerto Rican companies expanding abroad.
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Xpand opens call for Puerto Rico firms eyeing global growth
NIMB Staff November 12, 2025

The Banco Popular–backed program led by parallel18 will select up to 20 companies for free mentorship, funding guidance and international expansion support. #NewsismyBusiness

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A Mastercard–Endeavor survey found that Puerto Rican entrepreneurs see community and networking as the island’s top business advantages, followed by proximity to markets and competitive operating costs.
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Study: Puerto Rico startups surge despite capital limits
NIMB Staff October 30, 2025

Mastercard–Endeavor report finds record growth, rising revenues and a maturing innovation ecosystem driven by talent and resilience. #NewsismyBusiness

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The next edition of “Tu Camino Empresarial Tour” will take place Nov. 6 at the Arecibo Country Club, connecting entrepreneurs and small-business owners from Puerto Rico’s northern region.
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Colmena66 takes ‘Tu Camino Empresarial’ Tour to Arecibo
NIMB Staff October 29, 2025

The event connects northern region entrepreneurs with key business resources, training and mentorship opportunities. #NewsismyBusiness

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In Culebra, Puerto Rico, the Foundation for Puerto Rico and the Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce hosted a Community Innovation Hub event that brought together nonprofit organizations, entrepreneurs, community leaders and government representatives to address barriers to doing business and workforce development in the island’s eastern region.
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Foundation for Puerto Rico, CofC unite to boost Culebra growth
NIMB Staff October 28, 2025

The organizations hosted a Community Innovation Hub event to tackle barriers to doing business and strengthen human capital in the eastern region. #NewsismyBusiness

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Javier J. Hernández-Acosta, dean of the School of Arts, Design and Creative Industries at Sacred Heart University in San Juan, speaks during the launch of La Cepa, a business growth program for creative industries. (Credit: Universidad del Sagrado Corazón)
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Sacred Heart Univ. opens ‘La Cepa’ call for creative businesses
NIMB Staff October 24, 2025

Program offers mentorship, training and as much as $10,000 in seed capital to help grow Puerto Rico’s creative industries. #NewsismyBusiness

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Jealine Rivera-Montalvo, owner of Hipster Lover in Mayagüez, received a $5,000 grant from FirstBank Puerto Rico and the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York to support the growth of her small business.
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FirstBank, FHLBNY back 10 women entrepreneurs in PR
NIMB Staff October 21, 2025

The alliance provided $50,000 in grants to help women-led small businesses in Mayagüez expand operations and create jobs. #NewsismyBusiness

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Emerging designers from Academia Tommie Hernández take the stage during Puerto Rico Fashion Week, presenting their first collections as part of the academy’s certification program.
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Academia Tommie Hernández debuts new fashion talent
NIMB Staff October 21, 2025

Sixteen graduates of the design academy presented their first collections at Puerto Rico Fashion Week, marking their entry into the island’s fashion industry. #NewsismyBusiness

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“Men Who Lead” and “Women Who Lead” compile real stories from leaders in finance, construction, advertising, health care, education and social entrepreneurship, who share lessons in resilience and leadership developed during times of change.
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Gender balance marks book launch in Puerto Rico
NIMB Staff October 21, 2025

The “Men Who Lead” and “Women Who Lead” publications gather 40 co-authors to share leadership lessons and inclusive business strategies. #NewsismyBusiness

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Business reads to help you grow, lead and get inspired
Terri Schlichenmeyer October 20, 2025

From mastering your strengths to redefining leadership and revisiting fashion history, these new business titles offer insights for every professional. #NewsismyBusiness

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The Center for a New Economy marked the Tobin Report’s 50th anniversary with the event “50 Years Since the Tobin Report on Puerto Rico.”
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50 years after Tobin, Puerto Rico’s next industrial revolution is digital
NIMB Staff October 20, 2025

Parallel18’s Rodota says the island’s economic future rests on startups that drive local ownership and global reach. #NewsismyBusiness

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Casa Sin Fronteras has introduced the Emprende Academy to support young entrepreneurs in Puerto Rico.
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Casa Sin Fronteras launches Emprende Academy
NIMB Staff October 6, 2025

Program offers young Puerto Ricans free business and wellness training. #NewsismyBusiness

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK:

“We’ve seen an increase in bankruptcy filings, which leads us to conclude that many consumers haven’t been able to cope with credit card debt that piled up from last year’s holiday season.

 

We expect that the number of bankruptcies in 2026 will either surpass or remain similar to this year’s figures because of the ongoing economic crisis.”

 

— Yesenia Otero, client services manager,  Consumer

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