Several of us Bursties attended a meeting of the CEN (a network of Capital Region manufacturers) in Albany this morning.

We heard some encouraging news.

Several of the owners and executives present reported that the 4th quarter of 2009 showed distinctly better results than the rest of that wretched year. (Henceforth known as the year which shall not be named!)

Better yet, the thaw seems to have some legs as many see continued improvement as 2010 comes out of the gate.