EDB, CUD partnership generates $1.7M in benefits for SMEs in Camuy
December 7, 2021
The Puerto Rico Economic Development Bank and the United Retailers Association (CUD in Spanish) approved $820,000 in grants to entrepreneurs in the municipality of Camuy and delivered subsidies that amount to $651,670, the bank confirmed. The funding is part of an alliance between the government agency and the private-sector trade group, which “results in direct […]
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Pontifical Catholic University, COSSEC establish internship program
December 7, 2021
The Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico’s Legal Assistance Clinic and the Public Corporation for the Supervision and Insurance of Puerto Rico Cooperatives (COSSEC, in Spanish) have reached a first-time agreement to establish an internship program for law students. Through the agreement, participating students will gain experience in administrative and civil law evaluating complaints presented […]
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Ponce Health Sciences University’s nursing program gets accreditation
December 7, 2021
Ponce Health Sciences University’s Bachelor of Nursing Program was accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education for five years, the maximum time a new program is allowed, college officials announced. “Increasingly, we see the need for trained nursing professionals who can respond to the demand that exists on the island. So, this approval comes […]
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Puerto Rico’s rum market worth $51M, study confirms
December 6, 2021
One of the most important industries in Puerto Rico is the rum industry, not only for its economic contribution but also for its legacy. As a pioneer in this sector, the island has experienced an expansion of the market and an evolution of the consumption patterns, which has increased production and competitiveness. In terms of […]
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Albanistería marks 1st year of leading women into self-sufficiency
December 6, 2021
The Albanistería workshop is marking its first anniversary as an organization helping women and girls build a path to self-sufficiency by learning to skills in repairs and construction work. The project located in Bayamón, and founded during the COVID-19 pandemic, has already trained more than 320 women and 60 girls since 2020, including a cabinetmaking […]
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USDA grants $500K to 7 projects in energy resiliency projects in Puerto Rico
December 6, 2021
The US Department of Agriculture announced that seven rural projects in Puerto Rico will split $500,000 in grant funding from the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), to reduce the impacts of climate change on those communities. The selected projects across the island were: San Pedro Farmacy of Lajas (Cortes-Lebron Family), which is receiving a […]
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James Beard Foundation to host ‘Taste America’ event in Puerto Rico
December 6, 2021
Puerto Rican Chef Mario Pagán of La Central will participate in the James Beard Foundation’s 2021-2022 Taste America culinary series, in collaboration with guest Chef María Mercedes Grubb of Underground Dining Club, on Feb. 26, 2022. Taste America will feature events in 26 cities across the US mainland and Puerto Rico. “The event aims to […]
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Coffee & Chocolate Expo 2021’s 10th edition slated for Dec. 11-12
December 6, 2021
The Coffee & Chocolate Expo 2021’s 10th edition will be held Dec. 11-12 at the Puerto Rico Convention Center, in which participants will be able to taste, learn and appreciate the best of the coffee and chocolate industry in Puerto Rico. “During the event — which was interrupted last year as a result of COVID-19 […]
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Newchip Accelerator announces Hallo as 1st startup graduate in Puerto Rico
December 6, 2021
Hallo, the all-inclusive marketplace platform for on-demand services in local areas, was named as the first Puerto Rico startup to graduate from Newchip’s global accelerator program. The program is designed to groom early-stage startup founders to achieve rapid funding, building, and scaling for their companies. Past accelerator cohorts averaged more than 17.5 times the average […]
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Puerto Rico to get $78M from EPA to repair water infrastructure
December 3, 2021
Puerto Rico will receive $78.4 million through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in 2022, which comes from the US Environmental Protection Agency’s State Revolving Fund (SRF) to upgrade aging water infrastructure and address key challenges like lead in drinking water and other contamination issues. EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan announced the round of funding that totals […]
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Grupo Guayacán awards $247K in seed capital to local enterprises
December 3, 2021
Twelve local enterprises were awarded $246,500 in seed capital as a result of their participation in the sixteenth edition of the EnterPRize business competition organized by Grupo Guayacán. TerraFirma, which develops technology to measure and mitigate the impact of climate change on the island, became the top winner, earning two important awards that add up […]
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FEMA allocates $9.7M to revitalize Puerto Rico’s town squares
December 3, 2021
Luquillo, Fajardo and Naguabo are the most recent municipalities to join the more than 67 recreational plazas that will be transformed with a $9.7 million allocation from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This approval of federal funds will be used to repair damage caused by Hurricane María and will include hazard mitigation measures for […]
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Gov’t agencies establish new efforts to secure emergency communications network
December 3, 2021
As the 2021 hurricane season comes to an end, the Puerto Rico Innovation and Technology Services (PRITS) and the Public Safety Department met with representatives of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) to evaluate the state of Puerto Rico’s emergency communications infrastructure and establish short and long-term work plans. The Telecommunications Bureau (NET), as well […]
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Don Q’s Pop-up store opens for holiday season at The Mall of San Juan
December 3, 2021
Serrallés Distillery announced the opening of Bodega Don Q, a pop-up style store during the Christmas season in The Mall of San Juan. The store that will be open until Dec. 31 will be the scene of a unique experience for customers, where they can taste some cocktails and personalize their gifts by the hand […]
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Iberia will add 84K seats to its flight capacity in Puerto Rico in ‘22
December 3, 2021
Spain’s flagship airline Iberia announced the expansion of its operations at the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport with the addition of 84,000 seats to its flight capacity during the 2022 summer season. During the months of April through October, the airline will add one flight a week, boosting the total number of frequencies to five […]
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