AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoE-commerce Push for Local Entrepreneurs: Puerto Rico’s DDEC is inviting up to 50 entrepreneurs to join its “Digital Store Academy,” with training from Oct. 1 to Dec. 17 and four in-person sessions in Hato Rey to help businesses build and manage Shopify stores, boost online sales, and use Facebook/Instagram for growth. Power Contract Fight: PREPA is asking a federal judge to dismiss (or move) a lawsuit tied to a cancelled $5.9 billion temporary power generation contract, arguing the case should be handled under Title III bankruptcy proceedings. Air Cargo Safety Fallout: Amazon has paused operations with 21 Air after a deadly Miami cargo crash, saying it will reroute shipments through other carriers while the NTSB investigation continues. Credit Card Fee Backlash: Nearly 1,000 merchants and trade groups urged a judge to reject a proposed Visa/Mastercard swipe-fee settlement, calling it loophole-filled and aimed at protecting anticompetitive fee systems. Regulatory/Market Update: Pharma-Bio Serv reported higher revenues for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2026, alongside improved net results. Business Leadership Change: LeadingAge CEO Katie Smith Sloan will step down effective March 31, 2027, as the nonprofit begins a successor search.
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