AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFast-Food Shake-Up: Puerto Rico’s restaurant crisis deepened as 56 Pizza Hut locations shut temporarily, putting about 700 more jobs at risk after KFC and Taco Bell closed. Local operator Fransglobal is taking applications at Taco Maker, Marco’s Pizza and Panchitos. Business Banking: Banesco USA named Humberto González to lead corporate banking in Puerto Rico, targeting more commercial and industrial lending and financing for local companies. Housing Costs: A Senate roundtable examined ways to expand affordable rentals; 45% of renter households spend over 30% of income on rent, while the island lacks nearly 55,000 affordable units for extremely low-income households. Energy: Casa Pueblo proposed paying rooftop solar owners 7–8 cents per kilowatt-hour for excess power supplied to the grid, potentially opening a new revenue stream for households and businesses. Tourism: Hilton opened two San Juan hotels with 257 rooms, adding capacity as Puerto Rico pursues international visitor growth. Local Finance: Puerto Rico’s cooperatives reported $12.6 billion in assets and 1.16 million members, underscoring their reach across the island’s economy.
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