Moan if you like, but many are thriving. It is true in this economy as well as every other. It is your choice. If you choose to thrive, you can. If you choose to wait and hope, you probably won’t.

For those who wish to thrive, here is a list of some of the companies and industries that are doing well.

• crafts
• cooking equipment and instruction
• Walmart
• McDonald’s
• yoga
• consultants
• alcohol
• Hyundai 
• hot dogs and hot dog stands
• guns and ammunition
• Flip videos
• Amazon
• Hershey’s
• iPhones and iPods
• AT&T Mobility
• running shoes
• video conferencing
• recruiting for our armed services
• pest control