El Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico seeks to serve teachers, children, incarcerated people, and local artists alike, expanding the definition of what a museum can do.

This narrative of growth is echoed by Ramos from Honeywell Aerospace, a manufacturer of aircraft engines and avionics, who sees Puerto Rico as a robust ground for all types of businesses.

“We have to look at what happens in the next few weeks and months and how that vision and policy could affect Puerto Rico,” Ramos said. Ramos was well-liked by educators during his first stint ...