AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoBoxing: Puerto Rico mourns Wilfredo “Bazooka” Gómez, the Hall of Fame champion who died at 69. He won world titles in three divisions and recorded 17 consecutive knockout title defenses at super-bantamweight. Economy: Island activity rose for a third straight month in August, led by manufacturing, but economist Ángel Rivera Montañez cautioned that recession risks remain. Research & Technology: UPR–Mayagüez opened a scientific incubator and secured $4 million for a research and technology center; a professor there also won a prestigious NSF CAREER award. Business & Travel: Walmart is investing $65 million in its first Bayamón Supercenter, while airlines are adding holiday routes to San Juan for Puerto Rico’s extended Christmas season. On the Island: San Juan is preparing to host global leaders for talks on financial services, and Miss Universe contestants are beginning their Puerto Rico visit ahead of the competition.
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