AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoBanking Leadership: Banco Popular CEO Javier Ferrer will retire at the end of August, with CFO Jorge Garcia stepping in as CEO on Sept. 1 and Chief Risk Officer Lidio Soriano taking over as CFO—an important governance shift for Puerto Rico’s largest bank. Manufacturing & Jobs: The U.S. NIST opened a funding competition to create 14 new Manufacturing Extension Partnership centers, including one in Puerto Rico, aimed at helping small and medium manufacturers adopt advanced production tech and build a skilled workforce. Tourism Demand: Puerto Rico hotel occupancy is surging for the July holiday weekend, with preliminary rates reaching 94.1% in the San Juan metro area and an islandwide push expected to keep weekend demand near 93%. Sports & Local Economy: Cataño is set to host the 2026 Caribbean World Series with 120+ youth baseball teams across the region, boosting tourism and spending across Cataño and nearby municipalities. Labor & Wages: US Foods warehouse workers in Cleveland ratified a first Teamsters contract with a 17% wage increase and fully employer-paid health care—another sign of momentum in U.S. logistics labor negotiations. Wildlife Trade Watch: A new study flags illegal sawfish teeth trading tied to cockfighting across Latin America, including Puerto Rico, calling for stronger enforcement and action against hidden wildlife commerce.
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