Op-Ed: Selling or selling out
September 24, 2019
Certain words like lawyer, tax, developer, privatization, gentrification, and a host of others, often elicit negative responses in people. Many have experienced or witnessed undesirable outcomes at the hands of, or results from, some of these nouns. This generalization provides a huge disservice to any and all rational discourse. The noun is not the determinant of […]
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Polytechnic University receives $329K grant from U.S. gov’t
September 24, 2019
The Polytechnic University has received a $329,086 grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration, an office affiliated with U.S. Department of Commerce, to launch the “Capstone Startup Skills Initiative” pilot program. This program will offer an opportunity for several faculty members from the Georgia Institute of Technology to visit the island during the month of […]
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AT&T completes 700+ network upgrades in P.R. for better access to mobile internet
September 24, 2019
AT&T completed more than 700 upgrades to its wireless network in Puerto Rico from January through August, to provide better reliability, coverage, speed and overall performance for customers and FirstNet subscribers, the carrier confirmed. From 2016 to 2018, AT&T invested nearly $350 million in its Puerto Rico wireless and wired networks, the carrier said. The […]
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Evertec awards 135 scholarships to STEM students in P.R./LatAm
September 23, 2019
Evertec Inc. has awarded 135 scholarships to outstanding students from Puerto Rico and Latin America. In the past five years, Evertec has granted more than $500,000 in scholarships to students who are pursuing bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees at more than 25 universities. The Evertec Scholarship Program, which is now celebrating its fifth anniversary, supports […]
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Op-Ed: How to improve process management with adequate resources, tech
September 23, 2019
The issue of information portability resonates, this time highlighting the importance of internal processes in every operation. These are those steps that, when optimized, facilitate workflows, transparency, agility and operational efficiency. The proliferation of smart devices and technologies in the workplace increase customer expectations when it comes to speed and accuracy in the provision of […]
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Ticketera processes ‘historic’ sale of 30K concert tickets through virtual box office
September 20, 2019
Less than a month after taking over the box office contract for the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot, local firm Ticketera announced it had operated uninterruptedly in the face of “unprecedented traffic” generated by the sale of Daddy Yankee concert tickets this week. The urban music artist sold out two concerts at the […]
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U.S. Treasury assigns $2.5M in grants to 20 credit unions
September 20, 2019
The U.S. Department of the Treasury awarded $2.5 million in grants to 20 credit unions through its Community Development Financial Institutions Fund to develop more community impact projects, the Credit Union Executives Association announced. Each credit union will receive $125,000 to allow them to prepare to access federal and private funds that will be invested […]
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T-Mobile bestows $10K grants each to 3 P.R. nonprofits
September 20, 2019
On the two-year anniversary of Hurricane María’s devastating path through Puerto Rico, wireless carrier T-Mobile announced the first round of its T-Mobile Foundation Regional Grants for Puerto Rico, granting $10,000 each to Para la Naturaleza, Extra Bases Foundation and the Special Olympics. Since the hurricane devastated the island, T-Mobile has spared no expense to rebuild […]
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FirstBank Platinum Banking presents ‘Visiones Paralelas’ exhibit
September 20, 2019
FirstBank Plaatinum Banking Art Series will feature the “Visiones Paralelas” exhibit by artists Williams Carmona and Michaela Soto, at its Ashford Ave. branch in Condado through December, the financial institution announced. The exhibition features 30 pieces comprising paintings, sculptures and acrylics. “We started the FirstBank Platinum Banking Art Series initiative with emerging artists Eduardo Cabrer, […]
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P.R. recognized as ‘vanguard’ tourist destination at Skift Global Forum
September 20, 2019
Puerto Rico Tourism Co. Executive Director Carla Campos traveled to New York to share with travel and tourism executives the successful strategies used to achieve a “healthy recovery,” despite the complicated scenario of the past two years and the growth opportunities currently available in the industry. Campos was invited to speak during a workshop entitled […]
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Gov’t proposes new rate structure for P.R./Vieques/Culebra ferry service
September 19, 2019
The Maritime Transportation Authority is proposing a change the fare structure for ferry service between Puerto Rico and the island municipalities of Vieques and Culebra that would charge non-residents $11.25 per trip. Fares for residents of the two islands would remain the same. The proposed revisions also call for hikes on fees charged to transport […]
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Grupo Guayacán pumps $1.2M into 175 Puerto Rican biz ventures post-María
September 19, 2019
A total of 175 Puerto Rican business ventures benefited from $1.2 million in funding granted over the past two years by Grupo Guayacán Inc. to boost the island’s recovery after the devastating hit of Hurricane María in September 2017, the nonprofit said. Among the business, 42 were projects in the idea development stage, 100 were […]
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SBA graduates 39 co.’s from Emerging Leaders Program in P.R.
September 19, 2019
The U.S. Small Business Administration graduated 39 companies from its Emerging Leaders program in Puerto Rico, completing the fifth cycle of the training series offered to small business entrepreneurs on the island, with cohorts in San Juan and — for the first time — in Ponce. “The desire to continue moving our island forward, even […]
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’19 Ford Environmental Grants Program announces 6 winning projects in P.R.
September 19, 2019
As part of its objective of contributing to a more sustainable future through supporting community efforts focused on natural resources conservation and management, the Ford Environmental Grants program distributed $40,000 among the six winning projects of the 2019 edition. The award-winning community projects of this edition are: Bucaré Urban Garden, by the Coalition for the […]
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Science Trust, NASA unveil new real time hurricane monitoring tool
September 19, 2019
A new tool is now available to monitor the atmospheric phenomena of the season in real time thanks to the Collaboration Portal of the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the entities announced. Forecasted storm trajectory, wind speed, expected rain and projected storm surge are some of […]
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