Study: Puerto Rico restaurants are faring better despite pandemic hit
October 8, 2021
Nearly half of the island’s restaurants — or 48.7% — confirmed in a survey by the Puerto Rico Restaurants Association that their sales have been higher from January to July 2021, compared to the same period for the previous year, despite still experiencing the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey presented during the […]
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Ford Puerto Rico grants $40K to 4 winning environmental projects
October 8, 2021
Ford Puerto Rico announced the winners of the 20th anniversary edition of its Ford Environmental Grants program, which granted $40,000 to four winning projects. This year, the program focused on projects that explicitly contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals identified by the United Nations to improve the lives of everyone in the world, the company […]
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Delta Dental of Puerto Rico expands dental plan to include vision
October 8, 2021
Delta Dental of Puerto Rico — an oral health company that offers individual dental plans- partnered up with Eyemed to launch its new Maxplus product that includes the benefits of its Max dental plan and vision coverage. Studies on visual health reveal that 25.3% of children have visual problems which affect their academic performance and […]
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San Juan municipal gov’t grants $255K to 6 new businesses
October 8, 2021
The San Juan municipal government has granted $255,000 to six companies that will establish their operations in different communities of the city, as part of the Community Entrepreneurship Program that impacts more than 35 people. “I’m proud that young people and adults from different communities identify needs in their communities and that from there, the […]
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Bravo Family Foundation launches 3rd edition of Rising Entrepreneurs Program
October 8, 2021
The Bravo Family Foundation (BFF) is accepting applications for the third edition of its Rising Entrepreneurs Program (REP), an entrepreneurship acceleration initiative aimed to scale local tech and innovation startups with capital, mentoring, and world-class curricula. The call for applications is open until Oct. 31. The REP program provides critical, fundamental knowledge and extensive mentorship […]
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San Juan to be countdown destination of ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’
October 7, 2021
“Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2022” will air its first-ever Spanish language countdown, live from Puerto Rico as the inaugural host destination during the show’s celebration of its 50th anniversary. The island’s government will spend $3.6 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds for the event, officials confirmed. The event will […]
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Public Housing unveils $11.8M community internet project
October 7, 2021
The Public Housing Administration announced the start of an $11.8 million community internet project that will offer free high-speed wi-fi access in all public housing complexes in Puerto Rico. The project will be carried out in phases and is projected to conclude next year when the more than 300 residential complexes on the island have […]
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Foundation for Puerto Rico gets ‘Excellence in Economic Development Award’
October 7, 2021
Foundation for Puerto Rico announced it won a Gold Rank for its Bottom Up Destination Recovery Initiative, a project in the category of Resiliency, Recovery and Mitigation of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). The award was presented at an awards ceremony during the IEDC Annual Conference, which is currently underway. “We’re honored to receive […]
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Grupo Guayacán’s ‘25 Days of Giving’ campaign raises $73K+ in donations
October 7, 2021
Grupo Guayacán recently concluded its “25 Days of Giving” campaign, which raised $73,815 for its endowment fund in support of its business development programs. The result exceeded the established goal, thanks to the support of 491 donors who joined its initiative, officials said. This campaign was a special version of its traditional yearly Guayacán Giving […]
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Op-Ed: Can you pass the US Citizenship test without Google?
October 7, 2021
We all have watched the never dull discussions surrounding the Shadow Congress members from Puerto Rico. The posts of shadow US Congressmen or Shadow Senator have been held by elected or appointed government officials from territories of the United States that do not have a congressional vote. We have representation in Congress in the form of a […]
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i2c, Bancrédito partner to launch American Express Black card for Puerto Rico
October 7, 2021
i2c, a leading provider of digital payment and banking technology, has partnered with Puerto Rico’s Bancrédito International Bank & Trust Corporation (Bancrédito) to power its new American Express Black Card in Puerto Rico. i2c’s highly configurable global platform supports integration with American Express, the program’s multi-purse capabilities and more. The Bancrédito Black American Express Card includes contactless technology for purchases, a […]
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Voluntarios del Sureste recruiting volunteer senior companions
October 7, 2021
To help satisfy the companionship and independence needs of Puerto Rico’s elderly population, the nonprofit social impact project Voluntarios del Sureste announced the recruitment of volunteers for a new program of individualized support services for the benefit of that population. The new initiative will benefit the elderly in the municipalities of Ceiba, Naguabo, Yabucoa and […]
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Celligence launches new ‘empathetic technology’ for loan originations
October 7, 2021
Celligence, a new global fintech based in Puerto Rico and founded by Pavan Agarwal, CEO of Sun West Mortgage Company Inc., is looking to make financial services products better through next-gen empathetic technology that can change how users connect, explore, and interact, he said. Celligence unveiled “Morgan,” a people-powered technology and AI platform, designed and […]
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FAA awards $13.2M to LMM Airport for upgrades; Sept. traffic up 19.9%
October 6, 2021
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced it has awarded $13.2 million to the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (LMM) to reconstruct the apron, or the area where aircraft are parked. The grant is part of a global $479.1 million that the US Department of Transportation’s FAA is distributing in airport infrastructure grants to 123 projects […]
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Puerto Rico Supreme Court sitting on $500M decision for island telecom consumers
October 6, 2021
The Puerto Rico Supreme Court has in its hands the final decision on whether a 12-year-old case against Claro de Puerto Rico will be resolved in favor of consumers or be reverted to a lower court for a trial by jury. The class action lawsuit filed in February 2009 at the Bayamón Superior Court could […]
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