AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEnergy: The LNG tanker Amur River entered San Juan Bay, bringing fuel to the San Juan power complex after weeks of delays and disputes. The arrival comes amid a payment standoff between New Fortress Energy and PREPA. Operating Costs: Puerto Rico’s latest electricity-rate increase is expected to add $218 million to bills this quarter, including $19 million for industry; small and midsize businesses face an average 17% increase. Agriculture: After bird flu cases in Lajas and Cabo Rojo, the Agriculture Department imposed 120-day quarantines and stepped up biosecurity measures to protect poultry producers. Investment and Manufacturing: Walmart plans a $65 million Supercenter in Bayamón, while manufacturing activity on the island has expanded for four straight months. Food Industry: ASORE’s Oct. 30–31 restaurant show will spotlight locally produced ingredients and connect restaurants with Puerto Rican farmers, manufacturers and suppliers.
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