Top Local News Headlines
These are the top local news stories from News is my Business for Monday, August 3, 2020.
FEMA earmarks $2.5M+ for Luis Muñoz Marín Int.’l Airport upgrades
Published 3 August 2020, 6:28 am
Beyond the initial design phase, the completed project may include additional funding for construction costs, which will total an estimated $57 million.
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Musical Arts Corp. launches business training project for musicians
Published 3 August 2020, 6:27 am
The Institute of Puerto Rican Culture and the Musical Arts Corporation present a series of conferences entitled “Musical Factories.”
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AAFAF completes José M. Berrocal summer internship program
Published 3 August 2020, 5:00 am
Through this internship, the agency sought to promote the research and professional development of the participants.
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EPA proposes cleanup plan of former Agrocampos property in Arecibo
Published 31 July 2020, 5:03 am
The EPA will conduct a review within five years to ensure the effectiveness of the cleanup.
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Documentary series on demographic changes in Puerto Rico premieres
Published 31 July 2020, 5:02 am
This serial documentary delves into a topic that has affected thousands of families in Puerto Rico and has had economic impacts and social consequences for all Puerto Ricans.
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Op-Ed: Puerto Rico — Chronicle of a disaster foretold
Published 31 July 2020, 5:01 am
As a society, we still see as effective public administration that a bureaucrat in San Juan should make life and death decisions over what happens in Cabo Rojo.
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FEMA assigns $14M+ to 83 recovery projects across Puerto Rico
Published 30 July 2020, 5:02 am
These grants were approved during the week of July 17-23.
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Discover Puerto Rico: Hotel occupancy, airline capacity drop after tourism reopening delayed
Published 30 July 2020, 5:01 am
For the week of July 19, hotel bookings dropped 11.7% from two weeks earlier, and independent rental bookings fell 13% in the same period.
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LUMA Energy CEO offers insights on P3 deal to run PREPA’s grid
Published 29 July 2020, 6:28 pm
News is my Business sat down with LUMA Energy CEO Wayne K. Stensby to talk about aspects related to the agreement.
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First BanCorp. reports $21.3M in 2Q20 net income; $41M for 1H20
Published 29 July 2020, 5:05 am
The financial institution attributed the most recent drop to a number of expenses related to its acquisition of Banco Santander de Puerto Rico and addressing the COVID-19 pandemic, among other items.
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CBP seizes 100 fake Nintendo Mini consoles in Aguadilla
Published 29 July 2020, 5:03 am
CBP has established an educational initiative to raise consumer awareness and conscientiousness about the consequences and dangers that are often associated with the purchase of counterfeit and pirated goods.
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Op-Ed: The effect of the cloud in this decade
Published 29 July 2020, 5:02 am
By 2025, 80% of sales will be automated allowing professionals to focus on building relationships and work on customer engagement, fostering more meaningful and productive human interactions.
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Bluetide Puerto Rico opens call for RFPs for ‘Blue Economy’ plan
Published 29 July 2020, 5:01 am
Bluetide Puerto Rico Inc. will evaluate proposals from interested qualified firms, entities, or persons to support the organization’s operations.
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Liberty customers give $96K to help 2K Puerto Rico high schoolers finish semester
Published 29 July 2020, 5:00 am
The funds brought the New Virtual School to students and teachers who, after the earthquakes, also faced challenges with the school system shut down due to the coronavirus emergency.
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First BanCorp. gets regulatory go-ahead to buy Banco Santander Puerto Rico
Published 28 July 2020, 10:05 am
The financial institution expects to close on the transaction by Sept. 1, banking officials said.
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