The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday it is making $5.6 million available in grants through the Rural Community Development Initiative to help rural businesses create jobs and spur economic development.
For years, Puerto Rico has had a long-standing reputation for being a mecca for manufacturing and production for major companies who flock to this Caribbean island in search of talented workers and tax benefits.
Looking to boost the island’s film industry, the Puerto Rico Film Commission announced the start of this year’s funding cycle for fiction feature films, which runs from today through Sept. 26.