Spring Revenue Estimating Conference Reports Positive Outlook; USVI’s GDP Outperforms Those of Mainland, Other Territories

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Among the highlights: Hotel revenues are up 75%; 1st Quarter 2022 visitors are almost double the same period in 2021; unemployment hits lowest level in years at 7.9%; refinery restart and Marriott’s return expected to provide major additional boost to Government finances U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. on March 25 attended the Office of … Read more

Bryan Administration Extends Deadline for Businesses to Apply for Premium Pay for Their Employees to March 31

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Published On March 22, 2022 05:09 AM Ernice Gilbert | March 22, 2022 By GETTY IMAGES The Bryan administration made known Monday that the deadline for private businesses to apply for Premium Pay stimulus for their eligible employees has been extended to March 31. The move follows backlash the administration fielded following a Consortium story which highlighted the … Read more

Does your company have the support it needs to take advantage of international markets?

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As the U.S. spirits industry continues to adapt to the changes of the past few years, the worldwide spirits market has continued to grow. Small businesses in particular have experienced an enormous amount of growth. Over 1,800 craft distilleries operated in the U.S. in 2019 – quite a jump compared to the roughly 100 operating … Read more

New Resource for Women Small Business Owners

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The U.S. Small Business Administration is pleased to announce the release of a new resource for business owners focused on Government Contracting through Ascent, SBA’s free interactive platform packed with resources for women small business owners. Ascent, launched in January 2021, is the first-of-its-kind e-learning platform specifically designed to help nearly 10 million American women entrepreneurs grow … Read more

Governor Bryan meets with FEMA Administrator in Washington

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US VIRGIN ISLANDS— Governor Albert Bryan jr, met with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell while in Washington Friday to discuss the progress of ongoing recovery projects in the Territory. Friday’s meeting continues the ongoing discussion between Governor Bryan and Administrator Criswell on the progress of critical recovery projects funded by FEMA and the pace of the agency’s … Read more

Governor Bryan Travels to National Governors Association Meetings and Discussions with Various Federal Agencies in Washington, D.C.

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U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Governor Albert Bryan Jr. is out of the Territory for the National Governors Association (NGA) Winter Meetings in Washington, D.C., and he also has scheduled meetings with a number of federal agencies. During the NGA conference, Governor Bryan, who is a co-chairman of the NGA’s Community Renewal Task Force with Missouri Governor Mike … Read more