The breakdown of the work includes the demolition and construction of the dry dock and hangar, among other projects. #NewsismyBusiness
The grant will enable Ports to create emissions reduction strategies and strengthen infrastructure against climate threats. #NewsismyBusiness
The land will be used for manufacturing purposes. #NewsismyBusiness
It submitted a proposal for a RAISE grant to rebuild Dock D in Puerto Nuevo. #NewsismyBusiness
The project aims for safer, efficient port operations with improved transportation infrastructure. #NewsismyBusiness
The Aguadilla and Isla Grande airports will benefit from federal funds for damages caused by Hurricane Maria and facility enhancements. #NewsismyBusiness
A $2.2 million grant from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act and FAA’s Tower Replacement Program will fund the upgrades. #NewsismyBusiness
The new site aims to promote initiatives and showcase opportunities on the island. #NewsismyBusiness
Passenger terminal renovations include modernized restrooms, ADA compliance and improved infrastructure.
Puerto Rico gov't and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers sign over $58 million agreement to dredge, deepen and widen Bay of San Juan.
Modern Aviation invests $17 million to add aircraft storage space
The agency joined forces with the maritime industry to compete for funding.
CEMEX Puerto Rico has renewed its leasing contract for the facilities that it uses in San Juan’s Pier 16 for another 20 years, Puerto Rico Ports Authority Executive Director Joel Pizá announced. “The renewal of the contract to extend operations responds to the government’s vision to promote and implement recovery efforts efficiently and effectively, capitalizing […]
The Puerto Rico Ports Authority announced the start of a bidding cycle to perform improvements to the security equipment and systems at the San Juan Bay cruise ship docks to boost electronic security at the docks in that area, agency Executive Director Joel Pizá said. The budget for this project totals $2 million, which includes […]
After several months of negotiation, the Puerto Rico Ports Authority and local company Flexitank Inc. signed a new 20-year lease for facilities the agency owns, Ports Executive Director Joel A. Pizá said. Flexitank will invest more than $1.7 million in improvements to Ports Authority facilities located in the Mercado Central of the Puerto Nuevo pier […]
“In an economic context where Puerto Rico is experiencing a clear slowdown and where key sectors like construction are struggling to find workers, cutting the [Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)] will discourage participation in the formal economy and hinder our economic growth.
In an environment where federal funds are decreasing, adding local austerity through EITC cuts could not only cause our labor force participation rate to drop again, but also force local businesses to absorb much of the reduction if they want to maintain the current incentives for formal employment and prevent part of their workforce from returning to the informal sector.”
— Daniel Santamaría-Ots, co-executive director, Espacios Abiertos
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