Three powerful building blocks will support a renewal of prosperity and economic growth that will last for years to come: A soaring global population; Sweeping changes in consumers, demographics and education; and Emerging technologies, centered on health care, wireless communications, biotechnology, nanotechnology and energy. Jack W. Plunkett, award-winning author and CEO of business and industry analysis firm Plunkett Research, Ltd., shows how you will be best prepared to succeed during the Next Boom if you have a firm understanding of this three-part foundation. This information is vital for leaders in business and government, investors, managers, entrepreneurs and educators. The Next Boom and the changes that are entailed will have a deep, evolutionary effect on all of us. The Next Boom is already on track. The book addresses issues and opportunities that are on the top of the minds of thinking, proactive people today, including: America’s population advantage; the convergence of cutting-edge technologies; growing global consumer markets; business opportunities in emerging nations, India, China, Brazil; immigration and evolving demographics, including the Hispanization of America; aging populations and changes wrought by Baby Boomers; health care costs, technologies and emerging innovations; energy technologies and new resources; The upcoming Diversity Generation; evolving consumer habits and savings; the revolutionary nature of nanotechnology; and the biotech era. The Next Boom helps you understand how to best position your business, your investments and your career to benefit from the upcoming era of global growth. The book includes a reading group guide for book club use and discussion, and readers may access a series of related videos, available online, that have been narrated by the author specifically for use with this book. Read Less