Governor signs ‘Jobs Now Act’ to create 50K jobs
February 11, 2013
Three weeks after announcing plans to submit legislation to spur job creation in Puerto Rico, Gov. Alejandro García-Padilla signed Sunday the “Jobs Now Act,” the tool his administration will rely on to create the 50,000 jobs he promised to promote during the first 18 months of his tenure.
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AGP urges construction sector to join job creation effort
January 31, 2013
Recognizing that the construction sector has been going through a prolonged rough patch, Gov. Alejandro García-Padilla told members of the Association of General Contractors, Puerto Rico chapter Wednesday that his administration’s plans call for their inclusion in a number of projects in the pipeline.
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AGP files job creation bill; Private sector already pledges 10K slots
January 17, 2013
Gov. Alejandro García-Padilla filed the “Jobs Now Act” bill Wednesday outlining his strategy to create 50,000 jobs in 18 months and the incentives companies will get in exchange for making opportunities available for out-of-work Puerto Rico residents.
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Private sector makes post-elections call for unity
November 8, 2012
Now that the dust has settled on one of Puerto Rico’s most contentious political campaigns and elections, the island’s private sector is hopeful that government officials, especially Governor-elect Alejandro García-Padilla, will set aside partisan bickering to work together to re-energize and move the economy forward.
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Op-Ed: The governor’s immediate economic agenda
November 8, 2012
Puerto Rico Governor-elect Alejandro García-Padilla will be undertaking an administration facing a very difficult scenario, with severe resource restrictions.
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Google: Puerto Rico searches peak as elections near
November 2, 2012
In the months leading up to the Nov. 6 elections, when Puerto Rico residents will decide this year’s heated race, Google searches on all matters related to the democratic process have been increasing by as much as 30 percent per week.
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