It just seems, to a degree, like the stars are aligned in our favor.

A lot of stars and moons have aligned.

It was one of those things where the stars were aligned, and it was meant to be.

Notwithstanding a handful of continued announcements regarding downsizing or closure, the prevailing pattern in our industrial sector has been one of growth over a couple of years.

It's the first time since 1999 that we have seen a net gain in manufacturing employment in this region.

I think our successful producers and manufacturers are those that have an entrepreneurial fervor. They remain inventive and proactive and keep looking for new technology that will keep them on the cutting edge. Those that ride a single pony are caught in a time warp and will probably see the world pass them by.