AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPuerto Rico Business & Economy: Energy & Industry: BD will invest $19B in U.S. medical manufacturing under a federal deal that could bring tariff relief, with Puerto Rico’s Añasco plant included in the expansion network. Local Infrastructure & Power: Flotek’s Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) 400 MW natural gas project remains in focus as a new investor alert and class-action deadlines raise questions for shareholders tied to the PREPA backlog. Public Health & Preparedness: Direct Relief says it has pre-positioned hurricane medical supplies at 72 healthcare providers across the U.S. Southeast, Gulf Coast, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii ahead of potential Gulf storm impacts. Food Safety: A frozen organic berry recall tied to possible E. coli contamination has expanded to additional Walmart and Trader Joe’s products, including items shipped to Puerto Rico. Tourism & Culture: Cirque du Soleil will bring “Le Lo Lai,” inspired by Puerto Rican culture, to Puerto Rico for a limited run at the Coca-Cola Music Hall. Travel Disruption: A Delta flight from San Juan to Boston diverted to Bermuda after a passenger medical emergency, then continued later. Business & Community: Puerto Rico’s entrepreneurship ecosystem gets a boost as SBA awards $8M in FAST grants to 50 organizations nationwide, aimed at helping small tech firms access federal R&D funding.
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