SBA awards $625K in Shuttered Venue Operators Grants to 5 Puerto Rico businesses
June 23, 2021
The U.S. Small Business Administration confirmed it has awarded $625,639 in Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program funding to five businesses in Puerto Rico. This grant provides emergency assistance for eligible venues affected by COVID-19. Eligible applicants may qualify for grants equal to 45% of their gross earned revenue, with the maximum amount available for a […]
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CBP agent, officer recruitment event returns to Plaza Las Américas
June 23, 2021
US Customs and Border Protection is recruiting for the positions of officer, border patrol agent and air interdiction and maritime interdiction agents in select localities throughout the continental United States, the agency announced. To answer questions and inquiries, CBP will have an orientation table at Plaza Las Americas from June 24-26. Register for this event via this link. Applying […]
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HUD publishes notice on use of up $2B in disaster recovery funds for Puerto Rico, USVI
June 22, 2021
The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published a Federal Register notice governing the use of $2 billion in Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds for electric power system enhancements and improvements for Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. The publication of this notice is the latest in a series […]
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Practical Techie: Plenty of info on the web about the summer solstice
June 22, 2021
The summer solstice has arrived in 2021 and it reflects amply on the World Wide Web with plenty of data and details about the astronomical phenomena. Solstice is “solstitium” in Latin and it means: “the sun is stopping.” The ancients described it as such because it seemed to them the point where the sun appears […]
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One Alliance Insurance Corp. earns ‘A,’ exceptional stability rating
June 22, 2021
One Alliance Insurance Corp. has earned a Financial Stability Rating (FSR) of A-Exceptional from Demotech Inc., a financial analysis firm specializing in evaluating the financial stability of independent, regional, and specialty insurers, the company announced. This level of FSR is assigned to insurers that have an exceptional financial stability related to maintaining positive surplus as […]
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West, LLC recruiting cross-section of professionals for jobs across Puerto Rico
June 22, 2021
Aware of the high amount of talent in search of a job, Puerto Rican construction company West LLC is opening its doors to new young talent, adults and professionals, with or without experience, interested in working in the industry across Puerto Rico. The company, which is marking its 50th anniversary, currently has about 120 employees […]
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United Retailers Assoc. urges DACO to stop ‘arbitrary fines on businesses’
June 22, 2021
United Retailers Association (CUD in Spanish) President Jesús E. Vázquez-Rivera urged Puerto Rico Department of Consumer Affairs (DACO, in Spanish) Secretary Edan Rivera-Rodríguez, to “desist once and for all” from the ongoing practice of imposing arbitrary fines on businesses. Interventions are being done at different businesses, especially supermarkets, to check that product prices on the […]
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HP Enterprise cogeneration plant in Aguadilla is the co.’s 1st in the world
June 21, 2021
The liquified natural gas facility that Hewlett Packard Enterprise is building in Aguadilla will be the first in the world for the technology giant, which is preparing to stay in Puerto Rico for the long-run, Mark Bakker, general manager of Global Operations for HPE, told News is my Business. HPE´s facility in Aguadilla is a […]
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USDA announces July 16 application cutoff for all conservation initiatives
June 21, 2021
Do you want to earn payments to expand conservation activities on your farm? Or are you an organic farmer or transitioning to organic? The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is holding a second signup period for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) for both conventional and organic farmers. The application deadline is July 16, 2021, […]
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Laboy: $4B in FEMA risk mitigation funding not at risk
June 18, 2021
The Central Office of Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency (COR3) is “focused on reaching the goal to allocate the $4 billion in Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds assigned by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on or before Oct. 31. Agency Executive Director Manuel Laboy rejected comments that the funds are at risk. “We’re working full […]
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Insurer Seguros Múltiples building new $3M branch in San Juan
June 18, 2021
Insurance company Cooperativa de Seguros Múltiples de Puerto Rico announced the start of construction of its new $3 million San Juan metropolitan area branch, located on the same campus as its headquarters in Río Piedras. The new offices slated to open during the first quarter of 2022 will generate 40 direct jobs and 30 indirect […]
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Executive appointments at FirstBank, Uber, Ernst & Young
June 18, 2021
This edition of Climbing the Corporate ladder features executive appointments in several industries, namely banking, a ride-share company and an accounting firm. FirstBank announces trio of new executivesFirstBank CEO Aurelio Alemán announced the following appointments to the institution’s executive group: Sara Álvarez, as executive vice president and general counsel; Juan Carlos Pavía, as executive vice […]
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Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donates $3M to Flamboyan Foundation’s Arts Fund
June 18, 2021
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott granted the Flamboyan Foundation a $3 million donation to support the Flamboyan Arts Fund, an initiative that preserves, amplifies and sustains the arts community in Puerto Rico. “We are grateful to MacKenzie Scott for this investment in the work we have been doing since 2018 to protect Puerto Rico’s rich artistic heritage,” […]
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Sacred Heart University receives ‘Epic MegaGrant’ from Epic Games
June 18, 2021
Interactive entertainment firm Epic Games has selected Sacred Heart University and its Creative Technologies Studio (StudioLab), as an Epic MegaGrant recipient. The MegaGrant will be used to support StudioLab’s advanced courses in 3D animation, visualization and interactivity, university officials said. Students at Sacred Heart will benefit from the access to knowledge and hands-on experience with […]
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise gets gov’t backing for clean energy project
June 17, 2021
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has been granted an exemption from the government of Puerto Rico covering the production, sale, and operation of Highly Efficient Energy, including combined heat and power systems operated by liquefied natural gas (LNG) or renewable liquified natural gas (RLNG), on a commercial scale. This incentive has been granted as an investment […]
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