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The United Nations’ Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean released its Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 2025 report this month.
Economy, Featured
ECLAC sees slow growth persisting in LatAm/Caribbean region
G. Torres December 26, 2025

The Caribbean outperforms as Latin America faces weak momentum. #NewsismyBusiness

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Vialys Rivera-Ruiz, director of client accounts at ManpowerGroup Puerto Rico, discusses labor market changes in Puerto Rico.
Featured, Labor/HR
Pandemic accelerates shift in jobs and work models
G. Torres December 26, 2025

Remote work, new roles and soft skills reshape labor market. #NewsismyBusiness

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Computer and electronics manufacturing is a key part of Puerto Rico’s information and communication technology sector, contributing significantly to manufacturing output, exports and jobs, according to the Puerto Rico Department of Economic Development and Commerce. (Credit: Roman Borodaev | Dreamstime.com)
Featured, Telecommunications/Technology
Puerto Rico positions itself as ICT investment hub
G. Torres December 24, 2025

DDEC highlights jobs, wages and exports tied to tech sector. #NewsismyBusiness

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LinkedIn’s Work Change Report examines how artificial intelligence is reshaping jobs, skills and hiring trends, with many roles and abilities expected to change significantly by 2030. (Credit: LinkedIn)
Featured, Labor/HR
AI reshapes jobs as skills shift across industries
G. Torres December 24, 2025

LinkedIn report shows rapid rise of new roles and AI skills. #NewsismyBusiness

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Bioengineer Jorge Castro, founder of Ihnnova and a BioLeap alumnus, discussed the lack of research infrastructure for scientists in Puerto Rico in an interview with News is my Business.
Featured, General Biz News
Lack of labs stalls life sciences startups in Puerto Rico
G. Torres December 23, 2025

Scientists cite missing R&D infrastructure as barrier to growth. #NewsismyBusiness

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Small-business owners face rising costs, staffing challenges and uncertain sales expectations heading into the holiday season, according to Main Street America’s Fall 2025 Small Business Survey. (Credit: Citalliance | Dreamstime.com)
Featured, Retail
Small-business confidence near record low for holidays
G. Torres December 15, 2025

Survey shows weak sales outlook, with smallest firms under greatest pressure. #NewsismyBusiness

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Noe Crespo, director of Parallel 18’s BioLeap program
Education, Featured
BioLeap guides Puerto Rico scientists into entrepreneurship
G. Torres December 11, 2025

The program teaches the business skills behind biotech ventures. #NewsismyBusiness

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The Puerto Rico Food Bank in Carolina distributes food to vulnerable communities across the island through a network of affiliated organizations and volunteers.
Featured, Nonprofit organizations
NIFA awards $3.2M to Puerto Rico food access programs
G. Torres December 8, 2025

Banco de Alimentos receives major federal grants under the GusNIP initiative to expand nutrition incentives and produce prescription services. #NewsismyBusiness

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Festive traditions across Puerto Rico come with rising costs, pushing many families to stretch their finances. (Credit: Dtfoxfoto | Dreamstime.com)
Featured, General Biz News
Holiday debt strains consumers as traditions fuel overspending
G. Torres November 28, 2025

Cultural expectations, financial habits and low financial literacy continue to push many households into costly holiday debt cycles. #NewsismyBusiness

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Puerto Rico households enter the holiday season with tighter budgets and rising financial strain. (Credit: Kiosea39 | Dreamstime.com)
Featured, General Biz News
Holiday debt pressures Puerto Rico wallets in 2025
G. Torres November 26, 2025

Consumers enter the shopping season with rising delinquencies, shrinking savings and growing reliance on credit. #NewsismyBusiness

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Fintech activity in Puerto Rico is shifting as market conditions change, leading local founders to focus on sustainable growth. (Credit: One Photo | Dreamstime.com)
Featured, Telecommunications/Technology
Fintech grows cautiously as local leaders eye stability
G. Torres November 17, 2025

Puerto Rico founders say innovation is rising even as capital tightens, investor criteria harden and adoption remains conservative. #NewsismyBusiness

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Nicolás Galarza, founder of San Juan-based Wealth2B, says artificial intelligence is having a significant impact on the fintech sector.
Featured, Telecommunications/Technology
AI gives Puerto Rico fintechs a competitive edge
G. Torres November 11, 2025

Local startups are using artificial intelligence to automate processes, cut costs and accelerate growth while traditional firms face a slower adaptation curve. #NewsismyBusiness

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Puerto Rico’s push toward clean energy remains constrained by political and regulatory limits that slow progress toward its 2050 renewable goal. (Credit: Petkov | Dreamstime.com)
Environment, Featured
Puerto Rico’s renewable goals face political roadblocks
G. Torres November 10, 2025

A new study finds that the island’s territorial status and the authority of the fiscal oversight board hinder progress toward its 100% renewable energy target by 2050. #NewsismyBusiness

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Artificial intelligence-powered monitoring raises new questions about privacy and productivity in the workplace. (Credit: Ahmadrizal7373 | Dreamstime.com)
Featured, Labor/HR
AI surveillance raises risks for employers, attorney says
G. Torres November 7, 2025

Excessive monitoring can fuel legal exposure, worker stress and higher turnover, HR audience told. #NewsismyBusiness

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Attorney Sylmarie Arizmendi speaks about the risks of gender bias in artificial intelligence during the Society for Human Resource Management’s Southern Labor Symposium, held recently in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Featured, Labor/HR
AI tools risk gender bias in Spanish-language hiring
G. Torres November 5, 2025

Attorney warns that linguistic gender rules in Spanish could skew AI-driven recruiting toward male candidates, affecting diversity in Puerto Rico’s workplaces. #NewsismyBusiness

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK:

“As noted by the robust establishment of tech leaders both big and small in Puerto Rico, the island is emerging as a prime destination for investment in the technology industry, driven by a trifecta of government incentives, common U.S. business rules and a skilled workforce.”

 

— Carlos M. Meléndez, Vantor vice president of operations, Wovenware founder and Forbes Technology Council member

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