Over the past century, we have seen technological change create industries, stimulate economic growth and enhance our quality of life.
In the mid-20th century, there was a steadily increasing investment in industry, stimulated by the Central American Common Market.
Growth of the chemical industry stimulated a simultaneous expansion of the use of fats as raw materials and as intermediates for scores of new chemicals.
Mr Martin's lack of experience in the industry stimulated speculation about a break-up of the firm.Breaking the pactThe European Commission issued warnings to those big EU member states, Germany, France and Italy, under the stability and growth pact, for their excessive budget deficits.
Industry, stimulated by the war and the blockade of English goods, made remarkable progress in northern and eastern France, whence exports could be sent to central Europe; but it declined in the south and west because of the closing of the Mediterranean and the Atlantic.
Growing opportunities for dual-fuel and gas-diesel engines in land and marine power industries have stimulated designs from leading medium speed and low speed engine builders such as Wärtsilä.
New legislations on the registration and use of chemicals within pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries have stimulated significant research efforts to develop alternative, human cell-based assays for the prediction of sensitization.
The "generic threat" has had a significant impact on the pharmaceutical industry, stimulating big pharma to narrow their focus on their core capabilities: building a robust drug pipeline, winning fast regulatory approval of drugs, and rapid commercialization in the worldwide marketplace.
Chief executive Philip Hogg said: "The Help to Buy Scotlandd) scheme has been a real game-changer for our industry, stimulating the construction of much needed new housing following the 40% plus drop in building witnessed since the downturn and creating vital jobs.
Not only has the crop value increased dramatically, but the increased acreage and value has spurred new industries (ethanol and grain storage industries) and stimulated other upstate NY industries (trucking, increased sales of seed and other agricultural inputs, increased sales of agricultural equipment including the purchase of hundreds of new planters and corn combines, etc.).
