AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWater & Energy Relief: Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández announced $2.05M in DOE funds for Puerto Rican home energy-efficiency upgrades, including weatherization and pre-repair work to cut electricity bills. Digital Payments Push: A Mastercard study finds 88% of Puerto Rico consumers want more places to accept digital payments, while businesses’ infrastructure is lagging behind demand. Water Crisis & Tourism Response: With drought worsening and rotating service in parts of the northeast, Discover Puerto Rico launched “Keep the Island Singing,” a visitor guide to conserve water during stays. Local Economy & Jobs: UPR Humacao and the Pharmaceutical Industry Association of Puerto Rico formalized a partnership to build biopharma talent pipelines aligned with industry needs. Banking Performance: Oriental Bank’s CFO highlighted deposit growth, lower deposit costs, and expanding commercial lending as key drivers behind OFG Bancorp’s top-tier results. Statehood Move: Puerto Rico is formally requesting U.S. statehood via a joint resolution headed to Congress and the President. Culture & Brand Building: Wisin launched Universidad Del Perreo to study and preserve reggaeton’s history and cultural impact.
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