Since then, the Saudis have become a regional powerhouse.

It has developed a strong rivalry with the other regional powerhouse, Owensboro Catholic.

Kenya was also a regional powerhouse in soccer.

During its first 40 years, Rice's football program was a regional and national powerhouse.

They were a regional and national powerhouse, winning a record 211 consecutive games between 1940 and 1944.

Traditionally, the firm has been a regional powerhouse in municipal finance deals.

Third class were countries that had some economic power (mostly oil), some semblance of a real economy and were regional powerhouses.

In addition to creating a superstore here, the Mittelmans are aiming to become a regional powerhouse through direct sales.

Most of them will probably come from Nigeria, the regional powerhouse.

If the Koreas reunify peacefully, the nation could become a regional powerhouse of 70 million people.