A study by the Chamber of Marketing, Industry and Food Distribution (MIDA, in Spanish) confirmed what was a broadly felt perception among consumers: they spent more on their purchases during the three-month lockdown in Puerto Rico. The results of the “Behind the mask…a Consumer X-Ray 2020” study show that 85% of consumers who participated in […]
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced an obligation of more than $9.5 million to the Puerto Rico Department of Transportation and Public Works to replace signs on 238 roads covering approximately 496 miles in the Aguadilla, Arecibo and San Juan regions. Some 890,000 residents comprising much of the northern and western region of the island […]
Raytheon Technologies has committed $5 million to Feeding America to support local food banks, including the Food Bank of Puerto Rico, to help provide essential food and items to citizens in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. The need for food assistance in Puerto Rico has increased by 46% as a result of the health crisis, […]