AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoVehicle Data Update: Puerto Rico has released new counts of motor vehicles with valid registration stickers, reviving a “fewer people, more cars” paradox since the last 2010 snapshot. Tourism & Culture: A new look at Bad Bunny’s “Debí tirar más fotos” era argues Puerto Rico’s global spotlight is boosting tourism interest, though the long-term economic payoff is still up for debate. Food & Farming Competitiveness: A UPR study maps where local agriculture can beat imports on price—showing local farmers undercut imports for 30 of 74 products—while reigniting the question of whether local supply can consistently match demand. Local Governance & Housing: A Senate study on land banks highlights a policy path to reuse vacant properties and ease housing shortages. Public Funds Scrutiny: Puerto Rico lawmakers are pushing an investigation into the $8.7 million Miss Universe-related public funds after new disclosures. Manufacturing Support: NIST awarded $30M+ to Manufacturing Extension Partnership centers, including Puerto Rico, to help small manufacturers adopt advanced tech. School Nutrition Costs: The School Nutrition Association is urging federal action to stabilize school meal budgets as food, labor, and equipment costs keep rising. Business & Labor: Teamsters mechanics at Frontier Airlines ratified a five-year deal with wage and retirement gains. Food Safety Recall: A sprout-related outbreak update includes a recall expansion tied to seed lots.
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