President Barack Obama’s visit to Puerto Rico drew a slew of positive feedback from a handful of private-sector executives invited to his welcoming Tuesday, with most concurring that the historic event was positive and could result in long-term benefits.
Retail sales apparently got off on the right foot this year, reflecting a 4.2 percent year-over-year increase in January, according to the latest statistics Puerto Rico Trade released Tuesday.
Gov. Luis Fortuño met with President Barack Obama briefly Tuesday during the latter’s visit to the island, discussing the progress of initiatives to boost the economy, strengthen public safety and establish a “fair and representative process to solve the status problem.”