5-building residential complex planned for former Sears property in Hato Rey
September 5, 2019
The development plans for the former government-owned Sears property in Hato Rey, sold for $11.6 million last year, call for establishing a five-building residential complex, this media outlet confirmed. According to the proposed plans submitted by the property’s owner, Puerta de San Juan LLC. to the government’s Permits Management Office, the housing complex will comprise […]
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AGC-PR launches committee to promote women in construction
August 21, 2019
The Puerto Rico Chapter of the Association of General Contractors of America announced the creation of the Women in Construction Committee to promote the inclusion of women and increase their participation in construction projects in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico is the first in 89 chapters within AGC of America to establish a formal committee to […]
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General Contractors outline strategies to slash illegal gov’t procurement processes
July 19, 2019
The Association of General Contractors, Puerto Rico Chapter proposed a number of strategies to eliminate corruption in public procurement processes, including promoting legislation to ban the government from hiring newly created legal entities, without financial experience, or a history of expertise. In a statement, Alejandro J. Abrams, president of the trade group known as AGCPR, […]
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Inter American University breaks ground on new student housing complex
June 19, 2019
The Inter American University officially broke ground on its new $36.9 million student housing complex, which it will include in its internationalization plan of recruiting students from other countries to offer the opportunity of cultural and social exchange. The new residence hall to be located at the college’s San Juan metro campus, will address the […]
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$4M project to build 55 container-based homes planned for Guayama
April 5, 2019
SG Blocks Inc., a designer, fabricator and innovator of container-based structures, is teaming up with two companies to build out 55 homes in Guayama that will be ready before year’s end. The $4 million housing project will be developed jointly with Capital Plus Financial, a certified Community Development Financial Institution and certified B Corporation, and […]
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Contractors seek clarification of certain tax reform concepts
April 3, 2019
The Tax Affairs committee of the Puerto Rico Chapter of the Association of General Contractors of America (AGC-PR) asked the Treasury Department and offered its help to establish clear and uniform rules for the application in the construction industry of certain adopted changes under the Tax Reform of 2019. This request was made at the […]
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CPAs to host construction industry forum focusing on challenges, opportunities
November 14, 2018
The Puerto Rico College of CPAs will host the XI Construction Industry Forum Nov. 14, at Vivo Beach Club in Isla Verde.
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New ‘green’ elderly housing complex opens in San Juan
November 7, 2018
Ciudad Lumen is the first project with a “Green Occupancy” certificate for affordable apartments in the town of San Juan.
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FEMA grants $79M to support code enforcement in P.R.
September 14, 2018
Puerto Rico is updating its building code and will use a $79 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to improve enforcement, the agency stated.
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Gov’t breaks ground on $174M reversible lanes project connecting PR-18/PR-30
August 24, 2018
Gov. Ricardo Rosselló broke ground on the construction of two reversible lanes that will highway PR-18 at the Río Piedras Medical Center and PR-30 in Gurabo, at a cost of $174 million.
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AGC to defend local contractors to maximize opportunities post-María
January 26, 2018
The new president of the Associated General Contractors, Puerto Rico Chapter, Stephen Spears, said Thursday in his inaugural speech that the trade group will “vigorously defend” the use of local contractors, sub-contractors and local suppliers to maximize opportunities created by Hurricane María’s devastation.
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$65M ‘La Casa’ senior housing tower on track in Santurce
August 23, 2017
Despite the protracted economic crisis plaguing Puerto Rico, real estate developer Nicholas Prouty announced Tuesday that construction of his newest project, “La Casa,” a new $65 million senior housing tower next to his $350 million Ciudadela development in Santurce, is “well underway.”
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AGC announces 43rd annual convention Aug. 25-28
July 27, 2016
The Puerto Rico Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America Chapter (AGC-PR) will host its 43rd annual convention and Expo Construcción at the Wyndham Hotel in Rio Mar Aug. 25-28, the trade group announced.
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AGC hosts construction industry biz matchmaking event
June 30, 2016
The Associated General Contractors of America, Puerto Rico Chapter, recently held the third edition of its Business Match Making to connect general contractors with suppliers of products and services related to the construction industry, including sub-contractors.
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General Contractors blast Senate for pulling PRASA bill
June 21, 2016
The Associated General Contractors of America, Puerto Rico Chapter (AGC-PR) on Monday blasted Senate President Eduardo Bhatia for withdrawing the Puerto Rico Aqueduct Authority Revitalization Act, saying holding off on its approval “is an attack on the island’s welfare and the future of the construction industry.”
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