Hiring talented workers from Puerto Rico is a smart move for companies seeking dependable, bilingual, and skilled employees — especially in high-demand industries like hospitality, healthcare, manufacturing, and construction. But hiring is only half the battle. Retaining your Puerto Rican workforce is where long-term value is created.

Across the United States, landscape and construction companies are facing an ongoing challenge — finding reliable, skilled labor to meet growing demand. With more projects underway and fewer available workers, businesses are being forced to delay timelines or reduce the scope of their work

As springmakers know, finding reliable, skilled manufacturing workers is a growing challenge. One promising solution for importing skilled workers lies just beyond the mainland, but firmly within U.S. territory: Puerto Rico.

When U.S. employers face labor shortages, two questions often come up: Should we depend on the H-2B visa program or recruit directly from Puerto Rico? At Isla Talent, we specialize in connecting companies with skilled workers from Puerto Rico, and the difference couldn’t be clearer.

When you think about global icons, few shine brighter than Bad Bunny. His rise wasn’t just about catchy beats, it was about building an authentic relationship with his listeners, staying true to his Puerto Rican roots, while also mastering the media and business angles that keep him in the spotlight.

In an era where artificial intelligence is reshaping the workplace, it’s easy to assume that every job is at risk of being automated. But if you take a step outside, onto a construction site, into a hospital, or through a landscaped property, you’ll see something AI can’t replace: human hands getting the job done. Of course, AI has improved those industries, however, our human physical ability is still extremely valuable and needed.