AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPuerto Rico Water Crisis: PRASA began 48-hour water shutoffs for about 180,000 customers as drought worsened, hitting San Juan metro sectors and forcing businesses to adapt fast. Small-Business Impact: Laundromats in the metro area are operating at limited capacity, cutting machine use and spending thousands on water tanks to stay open. Tourism & Housing Demand: A Condado furnished-apartment building opened winter/spring availability for 30-day to 12-month stays, targeting relocating professionals with backup power and water cisterns. Entrepreneurship Push: Boricua Emprende Fest returns Sept. 4 at the Puerto Rico Convention Center with 2,000+ entrepreneurs, 30+ sessions, and new resources tied to access to capital and incentives. Agriculture Finance: The Department of Agriculture says it owes farmers about $10M after frozen coffee prices created losses, with payments expected to move next week. Climate Litigation: Oil companies asked the 1st U.S. Court of Appeals to dismiss a Puerto Rico climate case from Bayamón municipalities over missed deadlines. Food & Compliance: A Clean Water Act indictment was unsealed against a Naguabo slaughterhouse and employees over alleged pollutant discharges without permits.
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