While Puerto Rico proportionally requested more assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency after the 2017 hurricanes, it got significantly less than what the U.S. government granted Louisiana, Texas and Florida when they felt the brunt of earlier storms. “Consistent with the lower socioeconomic status of its population, Puerto Rico proportionally requested more assistance from […]
The Puerto Rico Department of Education unveiled the first of a planned 28 STEM-PBL lab at the Mariano Feliú Balseiro school in Bayamón. The new educational space that will promote among students learning of science, technology, engineering and mathematics through collaborative projects. At the same time, the agency will continue supporting teachers in getting STEM […]
VMLY&R, the advertising agency of record working for the U.S. Census, announced the “2020 Census Media Vendor Day” for the agency’s upcoming paid media campaign. The event is designed to be accessible for media outlets that cover a wide range of audiences, demographics, and channels, as well media outlets that are small businesses, and women- or minority-owned. The “2020 Census Media Vendor Day” […]
Grupo Guayacán, Inc. (GGI) announced the official kick-off of its 2019 EnterPRize Business Competition which provides startups with access to an educational curriculum that includes workshops, mentoring, coaching, and the opportunity to compete for a record-breaking $171,500 in equity free seed capital from GGI and a broad group of corporate partners. The kick-off event took […]
Within the framework of the celebration of the International Women’s Week, and the purpose of promoting the participation of girls and adolescents in the disciplines of STEAM, Microsoft Puerto Rico alongside with the Science, Technology & Research Trust announce the First Microsoft Girls STEAM Challenge. The challenge is aimed at students of public and private […]
Centros Sor Isolina Ferré is offering an English Immersion program to help participants improve their proficiency in the second language. The program started as an initiative financed by Ashton Soniat, founder and chief officer of Dufossat Capital, who moved to the island after the enactment of Acts 20/22. His donation of more than $48,000 made […]
Caribbean Food Champioships, a culinary competition featuring international cooks and chefs will take place for the first time in Puerto Rico on Mar. 16-17, organizers announced. The two-day competition features nine categories and is the pass to the final World Food Championship in Texas, where the winner will have the opportunity to participate for more […]
https://media.blubrry.com/dollarsandsensenewsismybusines/newsismybusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/NIMB-Podcast-S1E9_mixdown.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSU.S. Small Business Administration Regional Administrator Steven Bulger is visiting the island this week as a curtain raiser to the start of this year’s Emerging Leaders program, which so far has graduated more than 90 local companies, said SBA District Director for Puerto Rico and […]
Following a $110,000 investment, a partnership between emergency management firm ISP and telecom company WorldNet, opened Puerto Rico’s first privately-run Business Continuity Center in Bayamón. The center is equipped with the necessary technology to allow any government agency or company to continue its operations despite any emergency or disaster. The Business Continuity Center will provide […]
Puerto Rico needs a successful long-term economic plan to achieve its goal of inexpensive energy, which calls for — among other things — an efficient and resilient Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, San Juan-based analysis firm H. Calero Consulting concluded in its monthly internal bulletin. In “Pulse,” the firm also said while overhauling Puerto Rico’s […]
Tropizen, a licensed local cultivator and manufacturer of medical cannabis-products, announced the launch of the first cannabis infused Puerto Rican-style hot sauce, known locally as pique, for sale at dispensaries throughout the island. The new product represents the latest addition to a line of cannabis-infused edibles that includes real-fruit gummies offered in a variety of […]
Red Cat, a provider of distributed data storage, analytics and services for the drone industry, announced the beta release of its blockchain-based black box storage, analytics and services platform to make drones trackable and accountable. Red Cat’s platform release includes several integrated systems that enable industry regulators to track and review drone flight data, insurance […]
New Fortress Energy LLC announced that its Puerto Rico subsidiary, NFEnergía LLC, has entered into a contract with the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority for the supply of natural gas and conversion of Units 5 and 6 of the San Juan Combined Cycle Power Plant. The initial term of the contract is five years, with […]
Looking to strengthen the island’s tourism industry, the Puerto Rico Tourism Co. has launched an educational campaign to inform the public about the benefits provided by agency-certified travel agencies certified when planning trips or vacations. Certified Travel Agencies provide travelers a wide variety of alternatives to vacation in and outside the island, with the guarantee […]
The U.S. Small Business Administration and its Atlantic Regional Office announced the launch of the 2019 “Emerging Leaders Initiative” for executives of small businesses poised for growth in emerging markets. Local area recruitment for the 2019 training cycle is currently ongoing in Region II’s New York, Syracuse, New Jersey and Puerto Rico District Offices, which […]
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