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These are the top local news stories from News is my Business for Wednesday, April 8, 2026.

Hospitri-run properties report $4.2M revenue; Airbnb flags scams

Published 8 April 2026, 5:04 am

Short-term rental growth coincides with Airbnb’s fraud awareness push. #NewsismyBusiness

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Puerto Rico offers free legal, accounting aid to farmers

Published 8 April 2026, 5:03 am

The Department of Agriculture will offer free access to technical assistance and financing. #NewsismyBusiness

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Chick-fil-A awards $70K to Puerto Rico scholarship recipients

Published 8 April 2026, 5:02 am

25 team members and Guaynabo student receive education funding. #NewsismyBusiness

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Corteva, EcoExploratorio expand Puerto Rico STEM program push

Published 8 April 2026, 5:01 am

Students gain hands-on exposure to agricultural science careers. #NewsismyBusiness

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Walmart Puerto Rico launches Fight Against Hunger drive 2026

Published 8 April 2026, 5:00 am

The campaign invites customers to donate at checkout across 18 stores. #NewsismyBusiness

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Puerto Rico bankruptcies jump 20% in March to 624 filings

Published 7 April 2026, 5:05 am

Restaurants lead commercial cases as debt reaches $72.1 million. #NewsismyBusiness

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AI washing risks costly mistakes for Puerto Rico businesses

Published 7 April 2026, 5:04 am

Experts warn deceptive tools can waste budgets and expose data. #NewsismyBusiness

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Guayacán opens EnterPRize 2026 with workshops across Puerto Rico

Published 7 April 2026, 5:03 am

Updated structure expands access, curriculum and competition reach. #NewsismyBusiness

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Analysis: Live commerce opens US buyers to Puerto Rico now

Published 7 April 2026, 5:02 am

Whatnot leads access while TikTok Shop and eBay Live lag. #NewsismyBusiness

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FedEx deploys 26 electric delivery vehicles in Puerto Rico

Published 7 April 2026, 5:01 am

New fleet represents 19% of company’s local delivery vehicles. #NewsismyBusiness

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Toyota expands TECS program to train auto techs in Puerto Rico

Published 7 April 2026, 5:00 am

Initiative links technical education with certifications and jobs. #NewsismyBusiness

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Deceptive AI products, services can hurt Puerto Rico businesses

Published 6 April 2026, 5:04 am

Vendors repackage existing AI tools and sell them at steep markups, raising risks for small businesses trying to adopt new technology in Puerto Rico. #NewsismyBusiness

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My Business Profile: Osvaldo A. Rodríguez-Rivera

Published 6 April 2026, 5:03 am

Osvaldo Rodríguez co-founded BioGenesis Puerto Rico to support early-stage life sciences ventures. #NewsismyBusiness

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Analysis: Condado pivots tourism into global startup hub

Published 6 April 2026, 5:02 am

Condado’s hybrid hospitality model aims to convert tourism spending into sustained entrepreneurship and global networking opportunities. #NewsismyBusiness

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FirstBank nears 25K trees planted across Puerto Rico

Published 6 April 2026, 5:01 am

Bank launches final year of coastal restoration program with events in southeastern municipalities. #NewsismyBusiness

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