The nonprofit organization was one of 19 organizations to receive grants from the US Environmental Protection Agency for job training programs.
The project will also foster economic development and create jobs by investing CDBG-DR funds on resources that facilitate skills development through education, technical assistance, and mentoring.
INprende recently launched a new skills program called Indispensable, which seeks to empower the work teams of companies with skills aligned with the needs of the labor market. The program will consist of 12 hours of training in virtual mode and will include the participation of experts in the development of human capital. The educational […]
The Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority (AAFAF, in Spanish) has launched the Institute for Professional Training and Public Economic Governance for professionals and human resources of the government of Puerto Rico, agency Executive Director Omar Marrero confirmed. The Institute responds to the need to develop and train government human resources on fiscal, economic and […]
The Department of Economic Development and Commerce’s (DDEC, in Spanish) Workforce Development Program announced the availability of funding from the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act for employers interested in training their workforce. These trainings allow employees to update their skills and retain their jobs, DDEC Secretary Manuel Cidre said. In addition, these trainings benefit the […]
Company executives and government officials broke ground on the future LUMA College for Technical Training, a $10 million training facility being funded by LUMA parent companies ATCO and Quanta Services. Assessments, onboarding and workforce development are already underway at the LUMA College site, which will become fully operational in phases over the next few months […]
Puerto Rico Manufacturing Extension Inc. (PRiMEX), announced the start of two academies, specialized in export areas, as well as the management and development of talents on the island, also known as “Smart Talent.” Both academies are aimed at Puerto Rico’s small and medium manufacturing business sector. “For the second year in a row, we will celebrate […]
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced that nonprofit organizations, state and local agencies, and institutions of higher learning are eligible to compete for funding of up to $150,000 to deliver entrepreneurship training to service-disabled veterans. Up to six awardees will use the $300,000 in total funding to participate in the Service-Disabled Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Program […]
Looking to expand the statistical information on a number of topics and educate about statistics and tools available to manage and access them, the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics is hosting a series of workshops and webinars. While the workshops requiring attendance target mainly government employees and representatives of non-governmental entities responsible for keeping statistics […]
Citizens residing in the northeast area of Puerto Rico who wish to develop a business idea will have the opportunity to participate in a business incubation program free of charge, as part of an initiative driven by several local nonprofits. The program consists of three cycles — pre-incubation, incubation and certification — begins on Mar. […]
Walmart announced the opening of the Walmart Academy in Puerto Rico, located at the facilities of the Cayey Supercenter.
With the aim of encouraging growth and strengthening established businesses in Puerto Rico’s urban centers, FirstBank and INPRENDE have joined to offer business training and advice to help 70 entrepreneurs gain a competitive edge.
The Puerto Rico Bankers Association and the Federal Corporation Deposit partnered to offer the 2018 edition of their "Minority Depository Institution Compliance Seminar.”
The free training will be held Aug. 27-28, 2018, at the Department of Labor and Human Resources in Hato Rey.
The U. S. Small Business Administration Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands district office has launched its fourth Emerging Leaders training series in Puerto Rico, announcing the 20 companies selected to participate in the Class of 2018.
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