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4 days ago | 
newsismybusiness.com | Maria R Miranda |María Miranda
The Puerto Rico Planning Board has released a draft of its Four-Year Investment Program (PICA, in Spanish), which outlines $11.8 billion in projected government investments for infrastructure, social and economic development from 2025 through 2029, according to Planning Board President Héctor Morales-Martínez. Published annually, PICA is designed to help government agencies coordinate their efforts, improve resource use, advance public policy and quality of life on the island.
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5 days ago | 
newsismybusiness.com | Maria R Miranda |María Miranda
The Pasta to Go chain in Puerto Rico, known for its menu of housemade pasta and sauces, has opened its seventh location, this time in Trujillo Alto. CEO Luis González-Fuentes told News is my Business that the sixth location recently opened in Manatí, with plans for an eighth and ninth in Fajardo and Ponce. “Fajardo is expected to have a soft opening in July, followed by Ponce in August,” González-Fuentes said. He added that a 10th site in Mayagüez is projected for September.
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1 week ago | 
newsismybusiness.com | Maria R Miranda |María Miranda |Michelle Kantrow-Vázquez
Puerto Rico’s residential electricity rates were 90.5% higher than the average across 282 U.S. urban areas during the first quarter of 2025, according to data from the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics. The figures, part of the January–March Cost-of-Living Index (COLI), place the San Juan–Bayamón–Caguas metropolitan area fifth-highest in the U.S. for public utility costs, with an index score of 161.
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1 week ago | 
newsismybusiness.com | Maria R Miranda |María Miranda
The College of Architects and Landscape Architects of Puerto Rico (CAAPPR, in Spanish) announced the winners of the XVIII Bienal de Arquitectura y Arquitectura Paisajista de Puerto Rico 2025 during a ceremony held as part of its 47th Convention in Fajardo. Leading the honors was Díaz Paunetto Arquitectos, recipient of the 2025 National Architecture Award for the renewal of the “Edificio de las Artes Médicas” in Puerta de Tierra.
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1 week ago | 
newsismybusiness.com | Maria R Miranda |María Miranda
Gain Solutions is working to strengthen Puerto Rico’s international business presence by helping local companies pursue export opportunities in Spain. The consultancy recently hosted the workshop “What You Need to Know to Export Successfully and Conquer the Market” in coordination with the Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC, in Spanish).
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1 week ago | 
newsismybusiness.com | Maria R Miranda |María Miranda
Rep. Luis Pérez-Ortiz of Puerto Rico’s New Progressive Party has introduced House Resolution 337, directing the House Consumer Affairs Committee to investigate the fee structures and pricing practices of food delivery apps such as Uber Eats and DoorDash. The resolution seeks to determine whether these platforms engage in misleading practices, assess compliance with local consumer protection laws, and recommend potential legislative changes.
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2 weeks ago | 
newsismybusiness.com | Maria R Miranda |María Miranda
The Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association (PRHTA) announced the return of its culinary event, the Saborea Puerto Rico Summer Party, scheduled for June 26 at the Hilton Garden Inn San Juan Condado. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. and is set to feature offerings from local restaurants and beverage vendors.
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2 weeks ago | 
newsismybusiness.com | Maria R Miranda |María Miranda
Friend’s Café, a Puerto Rican specialty coffee chain, has opened its 10th location at the Aguadilla Town Center, marking another step in its ongoing expansion across the island. The new café represents a $140,000 investment and spans 2,200 square feet. It will employ 15 people directly and create six additional indirect jobs, contributing to the company’s workforce of more than 100 direct and 30 indirect employees islandwide, company officials said.
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4 weeks ago | 
newsismybusiness.com | Maria R Miranda |María Miranda
Environmental groups and industry experts are calling for major revisions to House Bill 25, which seeks to redefine Puerto Rico’s maritime-terrestrial zone. During a public hearing by the House Committee on Natural Resources, chaired by Rep. Elinette González-Aguayo, witnesses argued that the bill’s language fails to address climate change and coastal dynamics.
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1 month ago | 
newsismybusiness.com | Maria R Miranda |María Miranda |Dennis Costa
Puerto Rico’s Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC, in Spanish) recently led a trade mission to the Dominican Republic aimed at expanding economic and commercial ties between the neighboring islands. DDEC Secretary Sebastián Negrón-Reichard, accompanied by more than 20 small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) owners, participated in the effort organized by PromoExport with support from the DDEC’s Puerto Rico Trade Office in the Dominican Republic.
