In what may count as another hint pointing toward an economic improvement on the island, local companies are giving their employees salary hikes of between 2.9 percent and 3.1 percent this year, a study released Thursday by the Society of Human Resources Management showed.
Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi introduced Thursday the Puerto Rico Investment Promotion Act, which seeks an amendment to the U.S. Internal Revenue Code to open the door for job creation and strengthening the island’s economy.
Six weeks after holding possibly the most explosive public hearing in its history, the Telecommunications Regulatory Board has yet to officially grant Claro the franchise license it needs to launch Internet-based television services.