McConnell Valdés donates $60K to nonprofits doing hurricane recovery work
July 18, 2018
The McConnell Valdés Disaster Relief Fund, established by the namesake law firm after the passage of hurricanes Irma and María, awarded $60,000 in grants to seven nonprofit entities in Puerto Rico.
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FEMA approves another $140M for recovery in P.R.
July 17, 2018
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded more than $140 million in Public Assistance grants for Hurricane María recovery in Puerto Rico, the agency announced..
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PetSmart re-opens 2 stores in P.R. closed after Hurricane María
June 28, 2018
PetSmart announced the re-opening of its Caguas and Carolina stores, two locations that were greatly impacted when Hurricane María struck last September. Both stores suffered significant structural damage that required nearly eight months to repair, the retailer said. “It has been a long road to recovery, not only for PetSmart, but for the entire island,” […]
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HITN to air new series: ‘Puerto Rico Contigo’ about island’s economic recovery
June 27, 2018
HITN, a Spanish-language network that offers educational and entertainment content to more than 44 million households across the United States through TV cable providers, will launch its new series, “Puerto Rico Contigo” on July 1st. The Puerto Rico Public Broadcasting Corporation (WIPR) will showcase the program on July 1st at 10 p.m., with a rebroadcast of […]
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P.R.’s fishing industry gets $11.4M federal funding allocation
June 21, 2018
Puerto Rico’s fishing industry will receive $11.4 million in federal funding to restore activities interrupted by last year’s hurricanes, Gov. Ricardo Rosselló confirmed.
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NY Fed working closely with philanthropic community in P.R./USVI
June 21, 2018
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York vowed to continue to work closely with financial institutions to help take full advantage of the Community Reinvestment Act.
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Nonprofits seek to rebuild P.R. as a ‘more resilient and equitable island’
June 21, 2018
The Resilient Puerto Rico Advisory Commission (RPRAC) released “ReImagina Puerto Rico,” an ambitious and pragmatic strategy to rebuild Puerto Rico as a more resilient and equitable island in the wake of Hurricane María.
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MCS Foundation joins forces with Pathstone to rebuild P.R.
June 21, 2018
MCS Foundation has taken an active role in the reconstruction of Puerto Rico by joining forces with PathStone.
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U.S. lawmakers present bill to establish P.R. hurricanes commission
June 15, 2018
Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY); Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), the Ranking Democrat on the House Homeland Security Committee; Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY); and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced legislation to establish a “9/11-style” independent commission to investigate the federal response to Hurricanes Irma and María in Puerto Rico.
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Foundation for P.R. seeks to boost economic dev’t in 50 island communities
June 14, 2018
The Foundation for Puerto Rico unveiled in Orocovis the preliminary results of its pilot “Bottom Up Destination Recovery Initiative” pilot project, which aims at social and economic development of communities “to make the island a destination for the world.”
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Disaster relief program established for hurricane-hit businesses in P.R.
June 13, 2018
Employers affected by Hurricane Irma and Hurricane María in Puerto Rico last year will be able to access significant funds to assist with recovery efforts.
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Google.org announces $2M matching campaign for P.R. recovery
June 11, 2018
Google.org has launched a campaign focused on Puerto Rico’s economic recovery, committing to match up to $2 million in donations made June 8-20, 2018.
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P.R. Crowley team earns company’s highest honor for María relief efforts
June 11, 2018
In an unprecedented gesture of appreciation, Tom Crowley, chairman and CEO of Crowley Maritime Corp., recently presented a 2017 Thomas Crowley Award — the company’s highest honor — to its Puerto Rico team.
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De la Cruz, Karsh Hagan contribute $8K to Hogar Cuna San Cristóbal
June 11, 2018
De la Cruz & Associates (DLC) and marketing, design and technology firm Karsh Hagan of Colorado made an $8,000 donation to Hogar Cuna San Cristóbal aimed at working on necessary repairs after the passage of Hurricane María.
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Regulator: P.R. insurers have paid $2.5B+ in claims, advances
June 8, 2018
Puerto Rico’s property and contingency insurers have paid more than $2.5 billion in claims and advances to the local policyholders for damages following hurricanes Irma and María as of April 30, 2018.
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