From left: Carmen Guerrero, the EPA’s Director of Environmental Protection Divison, Camuy Mayor Gabriel Hernandez, Lisa F. Garcia, Alberto Mercado-Vargas, deputy secretary of the DNER, and Villalba Mayor Luis Javier Hernandez.
“Retaining the existing population and attracting people to return is crucial to strengthening the economy and the manufacturing industry, which accounts for about 46% of the country’s income. This effort requires a multisectoral approach that encompasses both social and economic factors.”
— Ramón Vega-Alejandro, executive director, Puerto Rico Manufacturing Extension (PRiMEX)