UPR Carolina Grant

This EDA investment supports the establishment of the Caribbean cares hospitality academy project, to assist the school of hotel and restaurant administration of the University of Puerto Rico at Carolina in favorably positioning businesses within the tourism and hospitality sectors of Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands to recover from business losses and employee turnover. The project will help recovery in tourism-related industries that have been uneven and slow in the aftermath of the 2017 hurricanes Irma and Maria, and the coronavirus pandemic. In addition, the project will provide opportunities for education, training, and workforce development to further enhance the resiliency of tourism and hospitality industries in the area. Once completed, the project will help build resiliency to withstand future economic disruptions, which will boost and promote economic growth throughout the region.