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Contenedores de transporte como alojamiento seguro
February 19, 2021 They say that some of the best ideas are born during a crisis. For Puerto Rican architect Carla Gautier Castro, her business KONTi Design Built Studio is proof of how a crisis can turn into an opportunity, and in her case, how her life shifted as she found a new mission in the midst of chaos. In less than three years, two major natural disasters […]
Organizaciones sin fines de lucro como motor de la recuperación
February 19, 2021 Marking the third anniversary of Hurricane Maria, we spoke with Isabel Rullán, executive director of ConPRmetidos; Alma Frontera, director of economic development programs at Foundation for Puerto Rico (FPR); and Lucciano Díaz, business assistance coordinator for the Bottom Up Destination Recovery Initiative (Bottom Up) to learn about recovery efforts and the role […]
Primeras reuniones de Plan de Destino se celebran con éxito en el este
February 19, 2021 Earlier this week the first virtual Destination Plan meetings were successfully carried out for the regions of Ceiba/Naguabo and Fajardo/Luquillo, as part of the Bottom Up Destination Recovery Initiative program. A diversity of members of the community participated in the meetings including; business owners, residents, local organizations, municipal representatives, the Puerto Rico […]
Tercer sector exige mayor agilidad en esfuerzos de recuperación tras huracán María
February 19, 2021 In order to present a real perspective of the recovery efforts in Puerto Rico, Foundation for Puerto Rico (FPR), Oxfam America, the UPR Resiliency Law Center and the Fundación Fondo de Acceso a la Justicia (FFAJ) met with Rear Admiral Peter J. Brown, the White House Special Representative for Puerto Rico. The […]
Stories of success and commitment in communities around Puerto Rico
February 19, 2021 The purpose of the Bottom Up Destination Recovery Initiative (Bottom Up) program would be nothing without its key figures: the business owners, NGOs, community leaders and individuals that work tirelessly to better their services and surrounding. Community efforts are essential in the recovery process – and for the program, this was no exception. During […]
Resiliencia como motor de emprendimiento
February 19, 2021 Every successful entrepreneur must have the ability to be resilient and adaptable to changes in their industry or market. But other entrepreneurs face challenges beyond what is typical. That’s the story we explored in the tenth edition of Stay Open, Stay Safe, where we talked with Katerina Sánchez, program manager of Grupo […]
Nuevas iniciativas en el mercado de alimentos entre organizaciones y empresarios locales
February 19, 2021 Food producers are facing one of the most challenging crises of the decade. However, farmers, fishermen and food processors have been quick to emerge with initiatives to meet consumer demand for local produce in their homes during the pandemic. As part of our Facebook series Lives Stay Open, Stay Safe, we talked […]
Recursos y herramientas para la resiliencia económica de tiendas al por menor en Puerto Rico
February 19, 2021 In an effort to support the economic resilience of small businesses on the island, Foundation for Puerto Rico joined forces with Clinton Global Initiative to launch the Puerto Rico Small Business Recovery Series, a set of webinars targeting diverse economic sectors including retail, food service, artists and tourism. During the first workshop […]
Viajar en el COVID-19: Mejores prácticas para los viajeros
February 23, 2021 People are eager to travel. However, before the COVID-19, tourism is on hold. Arnaldo Santiago, expert traveler, social media influencer, and founder of Diary of Trips, elaborates on the panorama for travel lovers in times of COVID-19, as part of our conversations Stay Open, Stay Safe. Through his Diary of Trips platform, […]