Suiza Dairy expands operations, adds to production line to Aguadilla plant
June 8, 2021
Dairy producer Suiza Dairy announced an expansion of its manufacturing plant in Aguadilla to add new state-of-the-art equipment to integrate new products, company executives said. The new products are the result of a two-year expansion at Suiza Dairy’s Aguadilla plant, known as Planta Vida, where in 2019 it unveiled a $42 million upgrade. Since then, […]
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Acai Express investing $2M+ to double its Puerto Rico footprint
June 7, 2021
Acai Express announced plans to significantly expand its locations in Puerto Rico during 2021, to more than double the number of units operated under the brand at the beginning of last year. The company started 2020 with a total of 20 locations. The local franchise has already opened 31 locations in Puerto Rico with the […]
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Puerto Rico community opts for solar-plus-storage resiliency solution
June 7, 2021
[COMMENTARY] The poor condition of Puerto Rico’s electric grid is common knowledge. After Hurricane María struck in 2017, many communities lost power for months. This long outage led to almost 3,000 deaths and an exodus of residents. Still recuperating from the aftermath of María, the southern part of the island was hit by a major […]
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Op-Ed: The great danger of an anti-tourist sentiment, with racist overtones
June 7, 2021
During the past 12 months, I have observed unexpected reactions and behaviors in our people, which may indicate signs of an anti-tourist sentiment with some racist overtones. While there are reports of irreverent and reckless behavior from young African American visitors, our expressions and comments on the news and social media have gone far beyond […]
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El Señorial Plaza sold for $20.4M to undisclosed buyer
June 4, 2021
Retail Value Inc., owner of El Señorial Plaza in San Juan, announced it closed the sale of the shopping center on June 3, for $20.4 million. The buyer was undisclosed, and RVI said the sale amount is “prior to closing costs, prorations and other closing adjustments.” The company used the net proceeds to repay mortgage […]
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$277M+ in FEMA funds driving recovery efforts in Puerto Rico’s southern region
June 4, 2021
There are currently 168 projects underway to rehabilitate the areas and structures that were affected by the 2020 earthquakes along Puerto Rico’s southern region, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said. Projects include allocations for the municipalities of Mayagüez and Ponce. About $185,000 from the agency are earmarked to repair the Castilo Serralés, the Salazar […]
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June 4, 2021
Allied Universal, a Santa Ana, CA-based security and facility services company, is seeking to hire 100+ security professionals in Puerto Rico. The company is hosting hiring events on June 5 and June 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the following five locations: Plaza del Norte in Hatillo; Plaza del Sol; Plaza Río Hondo; […]
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USDA opens grant application for funds to repair rural community housing
June 4, 2021
US Department of Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson announced that the agency is seeking applications for grants to make housing repairs for low- and very-low-income rural residents. The grants are being provided through the USDA’s Housing Preservation Grant program. Luis R. García, acting State Director for Puerto Rico said eligible applicants […]
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Green House opens cannabis dispensary in Ponce with certification event
June 4, 2021
Green House, the recently inaugurated medical cannabis dispensary in Ponce, will be providing orientation and facilitating the certification process for patients as part of a special opening offer on June 6, company officials announced. Through its Canna Facilitator program, Green House’s specialized staff will be offering orientation services, medical recommendations, certification from the Puerto Rico […]
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Puerto Rican consumers embrace technology during pandemic
June 3, 2021
In the past year, 79% of Puerto Ricans have made online purchases, which places the island among the top five most active places when it comes to buying through the internet, according to “The Connected Consumer,” a study commissioned by the Chamber of Marketing, Industry and Food Distribution (MIDA, in Spanish). The analysis, which is […]
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Espacios Abiertos: OBoard cuts only essential services, leaves tax privileges intact
June 3, 2021
The Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico has spent five years cutting essential services, while staying away from the “deep pocket” of tax incentives that represent 67.7% of the total expenses related to the commonwealth’s General Fund, even though whether they produce some economic or social benefit is unknown, according to an analysis […]
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MMM Foundation donates $100K to 5 Puerto Rico nonprofits
June 3, 2021
MMM Foundation recently donated $100,000 to be split among five nonprofit organizations that offer, at no cost, myriad services in healthcare, food, therapies, and virtual workshops in Puerto Rico. The selection process was by a committee that evaluated over 50 proposals. After selecting 16 finalists that met the requirements, five organizations were selected as recipients […]
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GAO: FCC helped Puerto Rico after Hurricane María, but needs to clarify disaster response role
June 2, 2021
The US Government Accountability Office released a report in which it concluded that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) did its part in the restoration work after Hurricane María hit Puerto Rico in 2017, but it must clearly define its disaster response role moving forward. The FCC’s part included gathering network outage information and creating a […]
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T-Mobile unveils new services for Puerto Rico’s small businesses
June 2, 2021
Wireless carrier T-Mobile unveiled new services designed to help fuel a resurgence by small businesses in the post-pandemic digital world, with new plans to extend unlimited 5G Access included and an incentive to advertise on Facebook built into the package. “In Puerto Rico, small businesses make up 40% of the workforce in the private sector […]
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USDA kicks-off ‘National Homeownership Month’ offering payment moratoriums
June 2, 2021
The US Department of Agriculture kicked off National Homeownership Month — which is part of the agency’s efforts to provide access to affordable housing — by offering payment moratoriums and modified application procedures. To assist homeowners facing current hardships, the USDA Rural Development is also working with new borrowers and their lenders to make special […]
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