World Central Kitchen secures additional $4M for P.R. projects thru ’23
February 1, 2019
World Central Kitchen Puerto Rico made a commitment with the Clinton Foundation to add $4 million in funds that will be used exclusively in Puerto Rico with the mission of promoting sustainable agriculture projects on the island under the “Plow to Plate” support platform, the nonprofit announced. “Plow to Plate” offers financial support and training […]
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Ford, Gravity Sketch explore new tool for designing vehicles to meet customers’ needs
February 1, 2019
From a desk at the Ford Design Studio, a designer enters a virtual room and begins a 3D sketch. He is designing a virtual car around himself and adjusting the attributes to best suit him – the driver. This work is part of Ford’s latest exploration of a new process that places the customer at […]
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‘Social determinants’ census underway in Vieques
January 31, 2019
Finding solutions to the core problems in Puerto Rico requires making visible the socioeconomic and health needs — also known as social determinants — of vulnerable and lagging populations. With this in mind, a dozen community organizations from Vieques joined in late 2018 and determined to use technology to provide help with greater precision and […]
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P.R.-made point-of-sale technology to be used in Super Bowl ’19
January 31, 2019
Integrated point of sale system, eMobilePOS, created by Puerto Rican company e-Nabler Corp., will be used in Super Bowl LIII, the company announced. eMobilePOS will be used in the stores located at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia during the Super Bowl game in which merchandise from the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles […]
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Clinton Foundation locks down 50 ‘Commitments to Action’ to continue Caribbean recovery
January 30, 2019
The Clinton Foundation, through its Clinton Global Initiative Action Network on Post-Disaster Recovery initiative, is pushing forward with its effort to work with government, business, and civil society partners to develop strategies and solutions to address hurricane recovery needs facing the region, while laying the foundation for a more resilient future. President Bill Clinton, founder […]
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Recognized brands open call for women interested in entrepreneurship
January 30, 2019
As part of the “When we support one another, we become more” initiative, six recognized brands in the local market announced an open call for women interested in participating in a training and coaching program to become entrepreneurs and establish their own businesses. Representatives for Special K, Lactovit, Carson Life, Colgate, U by Kotex and […]
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SBA extends deadline for ’19 National Small Business Week Awards nominations
January 30, 2019
Due to the federal government shutdown, the U.S. Small Business Administration has extended the deadline for the 2019 National Small Business Week Awards nominations to no later than 3 p.m. on Feb. 4, 2019. “Since 1963, National Small Business Week has recognized the outstanding achievements of small businesses, and the contributions they make to their […]
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Rossello submits bills to reorganize DTOP, projects $13M in savings in 1st year
January 29, 2019
Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló submitted legislative measures to reorganize the Department of Transportation and Public Works, which will generate $13 million in the first year and $142 million in five years, according to the Fiscal Plan. The DTOP, as the agency is known for its initials in Spanish, will be the umbrella agency for […]
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UPR Humacao campus students take top ‘Financial Awareness Video Contest’ wins
January 29, 2019
The Puerto Rico Bankers Association (PRBA) and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (FRBNY) recognized the creativity and talent of college students who participated in the most recent edition of the “Financial Awareness Video Contest.” For 10 years, said competition has been well known for motivating college students to develop creative audiovisual pieces about […]
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Grupo Guayacán opens call for 8th I-Corps P.R. cohort
January 29, 2019
Grupo Guayacán Inc. (GGI) announced that it will offer the upcoming eighth cohort of its Customer Discovery Boot Camp, I-Corps Puerto Rico (I-Corps PR), at the Gurabo campus of Ana G. Méndez University (AGMU). This marks the first time that the idea validation program will be offered at this campus, and the second time it’s […]
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Celebrity Summit makes first arrival at Port of Ponce
January 29, 2019
The Celebrity Summit cruise ship made its first visit to the Port of Ponce, bringing 2,216 passengers and 984 crew to the southern town. Its stop pumped $158,000 to the port, and $438,000 to the island’s overall economy given its use of the San Juan pier as its homeport, Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló said. […]
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American Airlines cargo exports from P.R. up 30% in ’18
January 28, 2019
American Airlines Cargo said 2018 was “an exceptional year” for the company, with the division exceeding multiple all-time records in performance, volume and revenue, finishing the year with more than $1 billion in revenue. “The airline moved record volumes of freight and mail across its system in 2018, with volume for the year ending at […]
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New $130M mixed-income housing complex breaks ground in Caguas
January 25, 2019
The Puerto Rico Department of Housing and affordable housing developer, McCormack Baron Salazar, Inc., announced the closing on the financing and start of construction of a $130 million mixed-income housing in Caguas. Located on vacant land that was previously a public housing site, the new community includes housing options that are affordable to families and […]
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Iberia to resume direct Madrid-San Juan service on Mar. 31
January 25, 2019
Spanish airline Iberia will resume its direct route between San Juan and Madrid on Mar. 31 with three weekly flights between Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays during the months of April, May, September and October. Those flights are in addition to the daily flights to be offered — except Monday […]
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IEEFA P.R.: New natural gas deal fits same old pattern for choosing contractors
January 25, 2019
Editor’s Note: The following is an analysis by Tom Sanzillo ([email protected]), IEEFA’s director of finance and Cathy Kunkel ([email protected]), an IEEFA energy analyst. It is being reprinted as it originally appeared in IEEFA’s website. The government of Puerto Rico is moving forward with plans to convert two units at the San Juan power plant from […]
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