Pulling together is a reality and a necessity these days. These communities will have to put aside their internal competitiveness to deal with the real competition in the global economy.

With WIRED, the Triad will continue to transform its economy from legacy (manufacturing) to new, cutting-edge industries that require a diverse and adaptable work force. This is not just a three-year process, but only the beginning of a journey for competing in the global economy.

In spring, the snow must go; in fall, the leaves can't stay.

Although I expect policy to follow the usual gradualist pattern, the pace of tightening will of necessity respond to evolving economic conditions, particularly the strength of the ongoing recovery in the labor market and developments on the inflation front,

There is a necessity to have a core group, which of course will combine the necessity of a smaller group to negotiate but also the necessity of transparency. So all member states could follow how we negotiate,

They might not need me; but they might. I'll let my head be just in sight; a smile as small as mine might be precisely their necessity.