All sub-indexes — New Orders, Production, Employment and Own Inventories — were at or above the threshold level of 50. (Credit: Artur Szczybylo | Dreamstime.com)
“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)