It's a challenge because of the way we're organized. Nobody's elected to represent a region.

They are better than last year. They're quicker and always aggressive. I'm sure they'll challenge for the [1 AAA] championship. I've got a lot of respect for them working through hard times. Really, they've got a good program now.

They are better than last year, ... They’re quicker and always aggressive. I’m sure they’ll challenge for the [1 AAA] championship. I’ve got a lot of respect for them working through hard times. Really, they’ve got a good program now.

Anyone who understands the local economy here knows this is a significant event. Yes, it will be a challenge for us to come up with money, but this is a tourist economy, and we need to have it.

Right now if a Toyota (plant) came together, there'd be 16 people fighting for them. Competition can be a good thing as long as it doesn't become destructive.

Looking ahead, Medtronic is exceptionally well-positioned to maintain its growth momentum, ... Significant investment in research and development promises to usher in a new era of medical technology, with continued advances in multi-chamber cardiac pacing, the increased use of device-biologic combinations, and the increasing role of information technology in transforming physician practice and patient care.