Diálogo exclusivo con Administración de Biden ofrece ideas claves en agenda para Puerto Rico
February 19, 2021 Puerto Rico is at an important point of transition after three major disasters in three years and more than a decade of economic decline. Through multi-sectorial efforts, we can take deliberate and forceful steps to change the direction of Puerto Rico’s economic development agenda to promote economic growth and recovery, with an […]
16 empresarios en Emprende360 convierten idea de negocio en realidad
February 19, 2021 Through our Emprende 360° program, 16 aspiring entrepreneurs completed the business education curriculum to transform their business idea into reality. After a 12-month process with leading organizations in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, the cohort developed 11 business ideas for the Coamo and Ponce region and was awarded $2K in seed capital to jump-start […]
FPR publica planes de destino comunitario para región oeste
February 19, 2021 Foundation for Puerto Rico (FPR), through our Bottom Up Destination Recovery Initiative program, unveiled the community destination plans for the regions of Aguadilla and Isabela, Cabo Rojo and San Germán, during the virtual conference, “Puerto Rico as a Destination: Community, Planning and Tourism,” which was held on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. The event featured […]
Annie Mayol recibe Clinton Global Citizen Award junto a Madelina Albright y otros
February 19, 2021 Established in 2007, the Clinton Global Citizen Awards honor outstanding individuals for their commendable leadership and work towards positive and lasting social change. This year, our president Annie Mayol fills us with pride by being one of the honorees alongside other remarkable leaders like Secretary Madeleine Albright; Christelle Kwizera, founder and managing director […]
Líderes que inspiran: construyendo comunidades más resilientes en Puerto Rico
February 19, 2021 At Foundation for Puerto Rico (FPR), we are focused on community resilience and declared August as Resilience Month. In order to promote self-sufficiency and community resilience in vulnerable communities in Puerto Rico, and recognizing the importance of citizen participation in the recovery of our Island by building more resilient communities, we spoke […]
¿Puede la economía local protegerse del alza de casos de COVID-19?
February 23, 2021 With the reopening of external tourism through the International Airport Luis Muñoz Marín and the arrival of thousands of visitors to the island in response to the rise of positive cases of COVID-19 in Puerto Rico, we spoke with economist Vicente Feliciano, a member of the Economic Task Force and of our […]
La importancia del turismo para las pequeñas hospederías en tiempos de pandemia
February 19, 2021 With tourism opening soon on July 15, we spoke with Tomás Ramírez, vice president of the Asociación de Paradores, about the economic impact of the pandemic on small hotels, domestic tourism and better health practices. Ramírez highlighted the importance of a biological barrier at the airport to identify arriving travelers, where they […]
FPR y CGI reconocen contribución social de organizaciones en Puerto Rico
February 19, 2021 Foundation for Puerto Rico (FPR), in collaboration with the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI), held the first Partners for Good Awards, an activity in which both organizations recognized the social contribution and the role that various companies have played in the recovery of Puerto Rico, after Hurricanes Irma and Maria, as well as […]
La importancia de la capacitación empresarial para el nacimiento de nuevas ideas de negocio
February 19, 2021 In Puerto Rico, most of the programs for the development of new businesses reside in the metropolitan area. Through our business development programs, such as Emprende 360° and Destino Empresarial, at Foundation for Puerto Rico (FPR) we seek to decentralize these initiatives and expand the opportunities and knowledge of entrepreneurs around the […]
Regala para bien este Giving Tuesday
February 19, 2021 We’re kicking off the holiday season already! The year 2020 has been full of challenges. However, Foundation for Puerto Rico (FPR) remained focused on providing small businesses, communities and local organizations, the necessary tools to overcome these roadblocks. Every contribution you’ve made has helped us face many obstacles in the best way […]