Is any other industry blowing up as much as web / gaming startups?

[mdink]

Just curious if there is anything even close to the boom we are seeing in the tech / startup world for hiring... I know alternative energy was hot for awhile.

Oil? (boo!!) :)

[russjhammond]

Old school energy is doing a lot of hiring in parts of the country at places like Siemens.

[daveambrose]

Daily deal companies are hiring like crazy right now.

[flignats]

location based companies (geolocation apps & stuff), mobile payment companies, and the secondary market.

[haploid]

Central banking. Balance sheets have never been larger.