Representatives of the island’s pharmaceutical, aerospace, medical devices, and accountants, among other private sectors, expressed their support for the Medical Manufacturing, Economic Development and Sustainability Act, submitted in Congress by Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner, Jenniffer González. The bill was touted as “an ideal route to strengthen Puerto Rico’s position as a national manufacturing center.” The […]
Copan Industries Inc. in Aguadilla has announced an $78 million expansion of its facilities, $9 million of which will be used primarily for construction, while the remainder will be used for machinery and equipment, officials said. “This expansion will help more professionals have job opportunities, stay here and contribute to the economic development of our […]
Manufacturing activity has advanced steadily over the past 10 months and, for the first time since the COVID-19 outbreak, has exceeded the pre-pandemic level, according to the Manufacturing Coincident Indicators Index (IICM, in Spansih) for February 2021. Industrial activity in February increased 0.6% (seasonally adjusted) and registered a value of 104.1 points when compared to […]
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