U.S. Census Bureau urges need for P.R. residents ‘to be accurately counted’
November 14, 2019
In preparation for the 2020 Census, the U.S. Census Bureau met key media outlets in Puerto Rico to emphasize the need for all people in Puerto Rico to be accurately counted and to discuss the Bureau’s public outreach efforts on the island. The officials spoke at the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust, alongside […]
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Puerto Rico Live to host discussions by global influential leaders
November 14, 2019
Puerto Rico will soon host some of the most influential names in policy making, media, business, arts and technology as part of an effort to enhance the connection between Puerto Rico and the world. Puerto Rico Live is a new platform that will present these important moderated, on-stage discussions aimed to inform and entertain our […]
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Op-Ed: Understanding in-bond shipments to Puerto Rico
November 14, 2019
You started a small business selling auto parts based on your contacts and years in that industry. You were able to buy a container of automobile brakes from a manufacturer in that you know in Vietnam. As part of your due diligence, you found an international shipping company that can bring the container up to […]
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Silver Airways, Delta Air Lines announce codeshare partnership
November 14, 2019
Silver Airways and Delta Air Lines have expanded their commercial relationship by introducing a codeshare partnership, providing customers of both airlines connections between the carriers’ networks and enabling passengers to fly segments operated by both airlines under a single ticket. The codeshare offers customers of both airlines the ease and convenience of booking a single […]
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Firehouse Subs delivers $64K in equipment to P.R. Fire Department
November 14, 2019
As part of its social commitment to safety and Puerto Rico firefighters, Firehouse Subs Puerto Rico delivered $64,000 worth of equipment to fire stations in Canóvanas and Fajardo, the company announced. The equipment donation was possible through the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation. Both stations received safety suits, tanks, boots, helmets, flashlights, hoses, axes and […]
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P.R.’s Acts 20, 22 add 36K jobs, inject $1.2B from ’12 to ’19
November 13, 2019
Puerto Rico’s Act 20 and Act 22 have generated 36,222 jobs and $1.2 billion in investments on the island from 2012 to 2019, a study revealed by the Department of Economic Development and Commerce confirmed. According to the study on the performance of the government’s incentives programs, commissioned to the Estudios Técnicos research firm, the […]
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P.R. gets failing grades for key infrastructure conditions
November 13, 2019
The 2019 Report Card for Puerto Rico’s Infrastructure released for the first time by the Puerto Rico Chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers, giving eight categories of infrastructure an overall grade of a D-. Energy received the lowest grade of “F,” meaning the system’s infrastructure is in unacceptable condition and has widespread advanced […]
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Industry study shows P.R. home prices spike in 5 large towns
November 13, 2019
The price of homes in the towns of Dorado, Humacao, Ponce, Aguadilla, and Isabela are going up and, in some cases, are even surpassing pre-Hurricane María levels, according to a study by Point2 Homes, a firm that covers real estate market trends and news. Although Puerto Rico’s economy is still in the mire, the island’s […]
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Paseo Caribe courting locals, tourists with renewed entertainment/dining proposal
November 13, 2019
https://media.blubrry.com/dollarsandsensenewsismybusines/newsismybusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Paseo-Caribe-podcast-mixdown.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSTen days after Hurricane María slammed into Puerto Rico in September 2017, Paseo Caribe resumed operation of its oceanfront mixed-use complex. And despite challenges such as the exit of tenants from El Mercado food court and its retail areas, operator CPG Island Servicing continues to […]
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Recycling centers in Carolina, Guaynabo to mark ‘America Recycles Day’
November 13, 2019
As part of “America Recycles Day” events that are celebrated mid-November every year, the towns of Guaynabo and Carolina, in collaboration with the Environmental Protection Agency, ConWaste and the Puerto Rico Recycling Partnership, are joining forces to host Open Houses at the towns’ recycling centers. During the Open Houses, students and visitors will see firsthand […]
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Piloto 151 opening 4th location next month in Santurce
November 13, 2019
A year since its most recent expansion in the financial district, coworking space pioneer Piloto 151, announced the upcoming opening of its fourth location and its second space in the heart of Santurce. Piloto 151 will add an additional 15,000 square feet to its footprint for a total of approximately 50,000 square feet of managed […]
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ConPRmetidos opens call for ‘IdeAcción 2020’ to grant $400K in funding
November 13, 2019
Nonprofit organization ConPRmetidos has opened the call for “IdeAcción 2020,” a program that aims to distribute some $400,000 in funds for economic development projects across the island. ConPRmetidos seeks to finance “viable, replicable and sustainable” proposals to solve the challenges that affect the most vulnerable communities every day. The call is for social entrepreneurs who […]
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Ideas to Product development grant program has $200K for local projects
November 12, 2019
The Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust announced a new funding opportunity through its Technology Transfer Accelerator Hub program, aimed at supporting pilot projects to advance life science innovations by quickly and clearly demonstrating whether a technology or product is worthy of moving through the commercialization process. For this first year a total […]
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P.R. Junior Chamber Int’l seeking ‘most outstanding’ youth
November 12, 2019
The Junior Chamber International has reopened its annual call for “Ten Outstanding Young Persons” of the World award, through which the entity seeks to recognize the most outstanding achievements of Puerto Rican youth. “We will be recognizing people in the categories of commercial, economic or business achievements; political, legal and government affairs; academic leadership or […]
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Triple-S Propiedad has paid $692M in Hurricane María-related claims
November 11, 2019
Triple-S Propiedad has paid a total of $692 million in claims related to Hurricane María in the past two years for a total number of claims of 17,746. It has closed approximately 96% of those claims, while 709 remain open, company CEO Roberto García-Rodríguez confirmed as part of the release of its third quarter results. […]
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