WorldNet marks 25th anniversary with 28% revenue growth
May 13, 2021
WorldNet Telecommunications, founded in San Juan in 1996, is marking its 25th anniversary with a string of accomplishments, including an increase in revenue of 28% and of 86% in accounts at the end of its fiscal year, it announced. The success is attributed to “sales efforts, product development and the acquisition of some commercial assets […]
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American Red Cross promotes disaster preparedness among seniors
May 13, 2021
The American Red Cross Puerto Rico Chapter has partnered with MCS Foundation and TransCita, the transportation services company, to promote disaster preparedness among seniors for the upcoming hurricane season. Through this partnership, 5,000 seniors who receive transportation services from TransCita will receive a disaster and emergency preparedness booklet from the American Red Cross. In addition, […]
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FEMA assigns $7.4M to restore historic buildings in San Juan
May 13, 2021
Iconic structures such as Santa Catalina’s Palace, known as La Fortaleza, La Casa del Libro museum/library and several historic cemeteries in San Juan will be repaired with an obligation of more than $7.4 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The award aims to bring the facilities to their pre-Hurricane María conditions, the agency […]
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Hospital de la Concepción breaks ground on $8.1M Skilled Nursing Facility
May 12, 2021
The Hospital de la Concepción in San Germán announced it has broken ground on the construction of a new $8.1 million Skilled Nursing Facility for older adults with acute medical conditions. The facility will house 30 beds, round-the-clock nursing care, and rehabilitation therapies. The project will generate 150 jobs in the construction phase, and 50 […]
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$1.7M Sazón Cocina Criolla restaurant opens at Distrito T-Mobile complex
May 12, 2021
The third eatery that is part of the gastronomic lineup at the Distrito T-Mobile entertainment venue in the Miramar sector of San Juan, Sazón Cocina Criolla, has opened its doors following a $1.7 million investment. The 3,300 square-foot restaurant featuring authentic Puerto Rican cuisine, will be located at the district’s Central Plaza, and will join […]
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Puerto Rico’s SME’s eligible for up to $100K in seed funding from gov’t
May 12, 2021
Puerto Rico’s small- and mid-sized businesses (SME’s) looking to grow their operations may be eligible for as much as $100,000 in seed funding from a number of programs under the Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC, in Spanish). During a roundtable discussion to mark small business month, the agency brought together five companies — […]
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Puerto Rican app BookSloth launches online clubs for readers worldwide
May 12, 2021
BookSloth, a mobile app created in Puerto Rico to connect young adult readers worldwide to share their love for books, has launched online clubs where they can discuss and talk about the books that matter to them. Co-founders Lincy Ayala (CEO) and Xiomara Figueroa (CTO) have announced that this update will not only connect readers […]
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DDEC renews membership with int’l film trade group to boost local industry
May 11, 2021
With a number of current and future film production projects being rolled in Puerto Rico, the Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC, in Spanish) announced it has renewed its membership with the Association of Film Commissions International (AFCI). DDEC Secretary Manuel Cidre said belonging to the Association allows the agency’s Puerto Rico Cinematographic Industry […]
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Google for Startup: Sales Academy Latam picks 3 parallel18 alumni startups
May 11, 2021
Tasty Smart and Silabuz, P18 alumni, and Pryze, a pre18 alumnus, both acceleration and pre-acceleration programs from parallel18, were accepted into the Google for Startups: Sales Academy Latam program. This is the first time the program will be executed for Google’s partner network in Latam and only 17 companies were selected, parallel18 officials confirmed. The […]
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Science Trust provides sponsorship to Holberton School coding program
May 11, 2021
The Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust recently granted a sponsorship to Holberton School to support its Holberton Software Development School and Computer Science coding program. “The future is for coders. From opportunities in large companies running their operations digitally, to startups developing applications, as well as opportunities to work as independent contractors and […]
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FCC green-lights 2 wireless providers to deploy more spectrum in Puerto Rico
May 10, 2021
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has given the go-ahead to Federated Wireless Inc. and Key Bridge Wireless LLC — two companies that will work to deploy more wireless spectrum in Puerto Rico, based, for the first time, on the 3.5 GHz band. In a release, the regulatory agency said the approval will make the “critical” […]
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Mojito Beach Bar, other tenants opening shops at the Carolina public beach
May 10, 2021
Mojito Beach Bar, a business located in Playa Santa in the southwestern town of Guánica, will be opening a second location at the Carolina public beach — known as the Balneario de Carolina — looking to expand beyond the earthquake-affected region, News is my Business confirmed. This is one of several new tenants that will […]
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Mother’s Day sales will be hybrid this year, retailers say
May 7, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has represented significant losses for businesses in Puerto Rico, and upcoming Mother’s Day sales may not be the exception, local retailers confirmed. However, executives interviewed by News is my Business confirmed that sales will be in hybrid format — with at least 40% of the activity taking place online. “This year, we’ve […]
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Earth gift invests $800K to open 3 new medical cannabis dispensaries
May 7, 2021
Medical cannabis operator Earth gift announced the opening of three new dispensaries, at an investment of $800,000, in Luquillo, Humacao and Caguas. The new locations will add 30 full-time jobs and some 15 indirect jobs, company officials confirmed. The three new shops opened two years after the second location was inaugurated and in the midst […]
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MIDA tweaks annual convention, Consumer X-Ray due to pandemic
May 7, 2021
The Chamber of Marketing, Industry and Food Distribution (MIDA, in Spanish) announced that, in response to the situation that the island is going through with the increases in infections by COVID-19, the events related to its annual convention are moving forward, although, but split into different dates. MIDA President Ferdysac Márquez said the event has […]
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