The problem for the our leaders, is they liked the boom years.

That was a 10 percent increase over 2003, but well off the boom years of the late 1990's.

She said the state has added nearly 60,000 jobs in the last year, the fastest job growth since the boom years of the 1980's.

Yet the amount of money involved is still relatively small compared with the boom years.

"During the boom years it would have brought $20 million."

She said: 'In the boom years things weren't too bad.

The money has never been good, even in boom years like 1987.

In truth, not enough progress was made during the boom years.

So far, the effect on the economy has not been large because five boom years have left most companies vigorous.

In general, land prices have come down since the boom years of the late 1980's.