Tampa slumbered as a little fishing village while East Coast beach towns began to boom as vacation resorts in the late 1800s.

VOA: standard.2010.04.15

But development has been unevenly spread in the country, and the boom has bypassed many of the country's poorer and underdeveloped regions.

VOA: standard.2009.11.04

Industry analysts say Australia's mining boom is likely to continue for years" because of strong demand from the developing economies in Asia.

VOA: standard.2010.01.21

"Oil prices for the first six months of this year are roughly what they were in the year 2006, a boom year for Venezuela.

VOA: standard.2010.08.06

Dubai World's debts grew from projects initiated during Dubai's property boom, including man-made islands in the shape of palm trees and the world's tallest building.

VOA: standard.2009.12.02

Officials say oil is moving onto land, in spite of boom and other containment measures.

VOA: standard.2010.06.01

"It was absolutely crazy here in the boom times.

VOA: standard.2010.06.24