You can tell he's been training and working hard. He's shown a lot of improvement.

In comparison with a year ago, the biggest improvement reflected cost reductions and favorable net pricing.

Sydney Melbourne promoted the advancement of steel applications through improvement in automobile production with steel. This award encourages engineers in our industry to reach beyond current standards to achieve steel technological advancements that benefit the automotive industry, the steel industry and the consumer. The research of Todd Link and Jeff Grimm is a timely contributor to our knowledge base as the demand for automotive safety increases.

I've seen no improvement, ... What I see happening is a freight train going down the tracks, and nobody is either willing to stop it or wants to. My concern is, I think (the board is) buying something without understanding what they're actually getting.

The improvement is a result of our successful acquisition strategy and solid internal growth in both our Bank of the West and First Hawaiian Bank subsidiaries.

The continued stability of the composite index at a relatively high 74, along with the improvement in most individual indexes from what were already high levels, is excellent news.