If the Hawke's Bay Better Home & Living Show was any indicator then the regions economy appears to be well and truly on the up, says Jade Promotions director Daniel Joll, as the crowds continued to pour through the doors yesterday afternoon.
"We are very pleased with the way it has gone," he said as he took a rare break for a quiet mid-afternoon walk in the sunshine.
"We have seen a lot more people coming through this year who are planning or doing building and renovation projects and they have been spending."
"I think Ive spoken to pretty well every stall holder and what I was hearing was that people seem to be more confident about things this year - they are more confident and they are buying more."
He said that was backed up by what he saw as he moved throughout the more than 120 displays and stalls.