AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWater Crisis & Local Business Impact: Puerto Rico is moving into more days of rationed water as drought deepens, with reports of up to 48-hour cut-offs for San Juan and surrounding areas and Lago Carraízo nearly dried up—raising pressure on households and operations. Public Policy & Relief Funding: The Puerto Rico Tourism Company is allocating $2 million for an aid program aimed at businesses hit by water interruptions, while local incentives for small businesses tied to disruption are also being raised. Regulatory & Environmental Accountability: U.S. prosecutors unsealed Clean Water Act charges against a Naguabo slaughterhouse operator and employees, alleging illegal wastewater discharges into waters flowing to the ocean and a public beach. Economic Development & Startups: U.S. Sens. Chris Coons and Todd Young introduced the Build to Scale Reauthorization Act of 2026, extending the EDA program through 2030; it has supported projects across all states, D.C., and Puerto Rico. Tech for Professional Services: Fajardo-based TaxPulse launched an all-in-one tax and business operating system with AI assistance and in-platform training for tax preparers. Municipal Partnerships: Santo Domingo and Aguadilla signed a twinning agreement to expand cooperation across trade, tourism, education, culture, and municipal governance.
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