AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPuerto Rico Infrastructure: Ferrovial won a $1.08 billion U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contract to expand and upgrade the Río Piedras channel in San Juan, widening it to cut flood risk and reinforcing canal walls with deep concrete piles; the Puerto Nuevo flood-control program is expected to run about six years and support 10,000+ jobs. Bankruptcy & Healthcare: A federal judge in Puerto Rico authorized the sale of Hospital del Maestro as part of its 2025 restructuring, approving a $15.6 million deal that transfers administrative and governance control to González Group LLC. Digital Assets Policy: U.S. lawmakers unveiled a new digital-asset taxation framework aimed at reducing reporting burdens and clarifying rules for common crypto transactions, with a hearing expected soon by the House Ways and Means Committee. Tourism & Real Estate: A report argues Puerto Rico’s tourism boom is increasingly tied to tax incentives that function like financial assets, reshaping development and displacing communities as luxury projects expand. Local Business & Jobs: Puerto Rico’s Made in Puerto Rico push highlights business expansion efforts and inflation-fighting initiatives. Sports & Culture: Puerto Rican radio host “Molusco” is set for U.S. syndication via a new partnership, expanding the show’s reach beyond the island.
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