In an effort to boost awareness about investment opportunities in Puerto Rico, the Economic Development and Commerce Department and the Venezuelan Association of Entrepreneurs, Executives and Professionals presented before a large group of Venezuelan executives the “Puerto Rico: Investment Opportunities” seminar, focusing on the manufacturing and banking sectors as those with the greatest economic potential.
The President Barack Obama administration announced Tuesday the start of the third round of the $26 million multi-agency “Advanced Manufacturing Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge” to foster innovation-fueled job creation through public-private partnerships.
The Bumble Bee tuna cannery in Mayagüez will be closing its operation after 50 years of doing business in Puerto Rico, leaving about 260 people jobless, News is my Business learned.
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