The recent call by the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust, for local researchers to opt for grants in various areas generated “great enthusiasm” among scientists and researchers from the island, to the point that 234 letters of intent received exceeded the projected amount the entity expected to receive by 200 percent.
Puerto Rican employers apparently are doing a pretty good job of promoting a work/life balance among their workers, according to recent research from Kelly Services, a provider of workforce solutions with operations in San Juan.
Seaborne Airlines announced Tuesday the introduction of a new interline agreement with United Airlines providing customers connections between the networks of both air carriers.
American Health Medicare and Triple-S Salud will begin the October open enrollment period for Medicare Advantage with a line of products aligned under a single brand: Triple-S Advantage.
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Administration Facilities Management and Engineering recently announced the completion of an $8 million renovation of the Border Patrol Ramey Sector headquarters and station, located in the western town of Aguadilla.
Popular Inc. announced Monday a pair of appointees to its top ranks, namely Ignacio Álvarez as president and COO, and former Government Development Bank President Javier D. Ferrer as executive vice president, general counsel and chief legal officer for Puerto Rico’s largest financial institution.
The U.S. Small Business Administration and the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust (PRSTRT) have entered a strategic alliance to help foster small businesses working in research and innovation on the island.
Putnam Bridge Funding recently donated $950,000 to Foundation for Puerto Rico to pave the way for the construction of a collaborative space in Santurce, to accommodate several nonprofit organizations whose mission is to boost socioeconomic development.
Puerto Rico’s economic activity index reflected yet another drop in August, when results were down 1.1 percent when compared to the same month last year, according to data released late Friday by the Government Development Bank.
The School of Aeronautics at the Inter American University of Puerto Rico and Airways New Zealand recently inaugurated the first training center for international air traffic control, the first of its kind on the island and the Latin American region.
The Association of Latino Professionals for America recently held a networking event during which recruiters had the opportunity to meet and guide young college students that will soon join the work force.
As part of its 50th anniversary celebration, Oriental Bank unveiled Thursday its new corporate social responsibility platform dubbed “Social Innovation,” which pursues empowering communities to embark on entrepreneurship and economic growth.
The Universidad del Este and the U.S. Small Business administration have partnered to work together on a plan to “create, preserve, and expand” small businesses in Puerto Rico.
Eight years into a drive to build a $650 million waste-to-energy plant in Arecibo, the first of its kind in Puerto Rico, Energy Answers is moving closer to its goal. But roadblocks remain, including one serious enough to challenge the project's financial viability.
The U.S. Treasury Department announced Wednesday the transfer of more than $4.9 million in State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) funds to Puerto Rico to help local businesses access the capital they need to grow and hire.
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