AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPuerto Rico Economic Development: Banco Popular de Puerto Rico and PRISA Group are backing a $20M Distrito Sports Hub in San Juan’s Convention District, aimed at sports, wellness, food and entertainment, with 187 jobs during construction and 100+ once operational (Q2 2027). Retail & Jobs: Fazoli’s opened its first Puerto Rico restaurant in Bayamón’s River Town Plaza with $5.4M in financing (including an EDB loan and SBA 504 support), creating 56 direct jobs and setting up a second location in Cupey. Tourism & Cruise Business: Royal Caribbean’s Icon-class Legend of the Seas will make two 2027 calls at the Port of Ponce (March 31 and April 14), projected to generate about $1M for local restaurants, tour operators and SMEs. Broadband Upgrade: Liberty Puerto Rico selected Aurora Networks for a hybrid fiber-coax upgrade to support multi-gigabit speeds and a path to DOCSIS 4.0. Household Spending Pressure: Puerto Rico Lottery Bureau sales hit $780.4M in FY2025-26 (+7.5%), with electronic lottery driving most revenue as families look for quick cash amid inflation. Labor Market Transparency: Draft legislation would fine employers that fail to disclose salary or salary ranges in job postings, targeting a common complaint from job seekers.
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