FPR y la comunidad promoverán desarrollo en Naguabo en alianza colaborativa con USDA
December 1, 2021 Foundation for Puerto Rico (FPR) announced the development of the Destino 191: El Yunque del Caribe project, an initiative co-designed with community leaders which seek to develop and implement an innovative plan to revitalize and promote Route 191 in Cubuy, Naguabo as a vibrant destination that provides a second entrance to El Yunque National Forest. “El Yunque region include the municipalities of Canóvanas, Río Grande, Luquillo, Fajardo, Ceiba, Naguabo, […]
Foundation for Puerto Rico recibe subvención económica del Wells Fargo Open for Business Fund program
April 5, 2022 A través de la subvención otorgada, FPR ha lanzado el programa [re] ACTIVA, que ofrece mentoría y capacitación técnica para impulsar a pequeños negocios afectados por la pandemia San Juan, PR – Foundation for Puerto Rico (FPR) anunció hoy el lanzamiento de [re] ACTIVA, un nuevo programa de mentoría y capacitación dirigido […]
Foundation for Puerto Rico recibe premio en desarrollo económico
October 6, 2021 Foundation for Puerto Rico (FPR) was awarded a Gold Rank for its Bottom Up Destination Recovery Initiative, a project in the category of Resiliency, Recovery and Mitigation of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). The honor was presented at an awards ceremony during the IEDC Annual Conference on October 2021. “We are honored to receive this recognition from […]
Emprendedores en tiempos de crisis: anticipar los retos
September 24, 2021 It is no secret that over the past decades Puerto Rico has faced an economic, political and social cris that has constantly tested our ability to move forward. In this sense, the ingenuity and perseverance that distinguishes us as Puerto Ricans have been the key to navigating this crisis. For our business […]
Sobre $200 mil en equipo de telecomunicaciones para OSFL y oficinas municipales en Puerto Rico
August 26, 2021 In our current digital era, communication is largely done through social media, cellphone connection and WiFi. However, during an emergency, most communication networks are often disrupted. This sudden disconnect as disaster strikes results in feelings of isolation and endangerment for communities across the island, mostly in remote areas and flood-prone neighborhoods. Furthermore, lack […]
Antes de la tormenta: Centro de recursos
June 17, 2021 The 2021 hurricane season is already upon us, and while we always hope for the best, we must also prepare for the worst. Foundation for Puerto Rico is encouraging everyone to act proactively and preventatively during their storm planning. Our Whole Community Resilience Planning program developed certain tools to mitigate risks prior […]
An action-tank of innovation for Puerto Rico’s future
June 16, 2021 Rooted in our legacy of driving development strategies at scale through collaboration, the Center for Strategic Innovation seeks to achieve transformative change in Puerto Rico through research and cross-sector partnerships. As part of our Fast Forward Puerto Rico series, we invited Alexandra Lúgaro, executive director of the Center, to discuss her vision […]
Políticas públicas para la gestión del turismo sostenible
June 2, 2021 Climate change has prompted us to rethink public policies related to tourism. During the virtual event “Vámonos pa’l norte: community, planning and tourism,” Jon Borschow and Annie Mayol talked with experts about the efforts and strategies needed at the national level to promote economic activity through tourism, from a perspective of social […]
Revisitando el Túnel de Guajataca
May 19, 2021 At the end of 2020, Foundation for Puerto Rico worked with several collaborators from various sectors to revitalize the Guajataca Tunnel, contributing a donation of close to $11,000 towards this project thanks to a funding grant from our partners at the EDA. Today, eight months later, the tourist attraction has become an […]
Five Pillars to Transform Puerto Rico’s Economy
May 5, 2021 Manuel Cidre, the designated secretary of the Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC by its Spanish acronym), and Jon Borschow, chairman of Foundation for Puerto Rico (FPR), recently held a virtual forum to discuss economic opportunities for the island. In the preface, Brian English —senior advisor for Development at FPR—, indicated […]