Dec 27, 2024 · Education will be key to meeting the growing demand for these occupations. Demand for workers in Puerto Rico’s tourism and manufacturing sectors, as well as service-oriented and tech-savvy candidates across a variety of industries, is expected to continue increasing in 2025 and beyond, human resources experts said.

Dec 31, 2024 · The scope of work includes the demolition and reconstruction of the dry dock and hangar, among other projects. The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Environmental and Historic Preservation (EHP) program has allocated more than $22 million to the Puerto Rico Ports Authority for the demolition and reconstruction of five buildings and the construction of a graving dock shed at piers ...

5 days ago · “The findings of this report show us how these policies are disproportionately affecting restaurants, which already lead bankruptcies in the island’s commercial sector.. Although profit margins have declined, there is still room for growth, but we need a legislative environment that encourages growth, not hinders it.”

Nov 20, 2024 · Restaurant Holding Co. plans to invest $24 million to open 12 to 16 additional locations in 2025. Popeyes, the multinational fried chicken restaurant chain, has opened its 25th location in Puerto Rico at the Eastern Plaza Shopping Center in Fajardo.

Aug 26, 2024 · The plaintiffs are seeking about $280 million in damages. Four individuals have filed a class-action lawsuit against Meliá Hotels International S.A., its subsidiary Sol Meliá V.C. Puerto Rico Corp., and the newly formed entity Coco Condominium 1 LLC, seeking $280 million in damages related to alleged breach of contract, fraud and violations of Puerto Rican law.

Nov 20, 2023 · Maria Miranda is an investigative reporter and editor with 20 years of experience in Puerto Rico’s English-language newspapers. In that capacity, she has worked on long-term projects and has covered breaking news under strict deadlines.

Nov 15, 2024 · Author Tom Sanzillo is the director of financial analysis for the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA.) He has produced influential studies on the oil, gas, petrochemical and coal sectors in the U.S. and internationally, including company and credit analyses, facility development, oil and gas reserves, stock and commodity market analysis, and public and private ...

Aug 13, 2024 · The property has undergone more than $150 million in upgrades. The Ritz-Carlton, San Juan a sprawling beachfront property in Isla Verde, is expected to reopen in early to mid-2025, after nearly eight years, as a “reimagined” property inside and out following a more than $150 million investment in upgrades.

May 13, 2021 · The former Roosevelt Roads Naval Base, which has been in the hands of the Puerto Rico government for about eight years, will undergo a $50 million infrastructure upgrade in preparation for the selection of a master developer for the property, News is my Business confirmed. Nilda Marchán, executive director of the Local Redevelopment Authority for…

Jan 12, 2024 · The Federal Highway Administration has allocated $51.4 million in grant funding to the Puerto Rico Highways & Transportation Authority (PRHTA) to establish a network of 10 publicly accessible electric vehicle (EV) charging stations along the island’s Route 2, and highways 22 and 52.