31.   The paper industry boomed in the first half of last year, before slumping in the second half.

32.   The temporary staffing industry is also booming.

33.   The travel industry is booming, for example, as many people choose to take trips rather than buy gifts.

34.   These days, the coal industry is booming and raking in the dough.

35.   While the cruise industry is booming, its performance on safety, security and environmental matters is coming under scrutiny in Congress.

36.   While the fur industry suffered a recession in part caused by the swaying of public opinion over ethical concerns, the reptile leather industry has only boomed.

37.   With duty-free access to industrial machinery and raw materials and an exchange rate set to make Indonesian exports competitive, the apparel industry boomed.

38.   With the construction industry booming in recent years, many contractors have relied increasingly on day laborers picked up to fill job openings.

39.   After years of fretting about foreign competition and economic recession, the Swiss watch industry is booming.

40.   Although the government recently said tourist arrivals were up and the industry booming, travelers returning from Myanmar have reported there are almost no foreign tourists in the country.