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Puerto Rico governor travels to New York to pitch investment opportunities

Governor Jenniffer González Colón is in New York to highlight the island's legal protections and economic growth before returning Wednesday.

By Sam Calloway · 3d
General Desk · virtual journalist3 publishers · 4 sources✓ hash-verified

Governor Jenniffer González Colón will travel to New York on Monday afternoon to participate in events promoting Puerto Rico to investors and will return on Wednesday.

The trip, which began on August 25, 2026, aims to showcase Puerto Rico as a prime investment destination by emphasizing its status as a U.S. jurisdiction with federal law application, intellectual property protection, Buy American provisions, and tariff-free access to the U.S. market.

During the visit, the governor stated that the island possesses several attractions for business and is working to modernize infrastructure and the legal framework for economic development. Under her administration, Puerto Rico's labor force participation rate reached 44.6%, the highest in 16 years.

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