Puerto Rican sister companies Apple Caribe Inc. and Famous Caribe Inc., operators of the Applebee’s and Famous Dave’s chains, respectively, will create a total of 460 full-time jobs supported by the incentives provided through the Jobs Now Act passed by the current administration a year ago.
Puerto Rico Trade and Export rolled out an initiative Wednesday to spur community economic development that is split into two programs: a Microenterprise Development Incubator and an Economic Incentive to Community Microenterprises, said agency Executive Director Francisco Chévere.
Puerto Rico Trade and Export and the Puerto Rico Techno Economic Corridor signed a partnership agreement Wednesday to boost the commercial development and job creation along the island’s western flank.
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