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Electric Industry Spent $5.1M Lobbying (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - The Edison Electric Institute, a trade group that represents about 70 percent of the nation's electric power industry, spent $5.1 million in the first six months of 2007 to lobby the federal government, according to a disclosure form.
Futures Industry Group Hires Lobbyist (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - The Futures Industry Association hired Sobba Public LLC to lobby the federal government, according to a disclosure form.
M’sia to sign MoU with Russia to develop space industry (The Borneo Post) - KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will be signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Russian space agency Roscosmos to develop the country’s aerospace industry.
Md. Racing Industry Holds Rally for Slots (Washington Post) - Hundreds of trainers, jockeys, racing officials and others rally outside of the Maryland State House Friday to save racetrack jobs.
Heat's on the food industry (The Japan Times) - Recent false-labeling scandals have not only caused people to lose their trust in food companies but also testify to the depth of the problems plaguing the industry. It is alarming that the scandals... Read more ...
RV Industry Lends Helping Hand to Employees With Tornado Damage (22 WSBT South Bend) - (WSBT) The homes of a number of employees at Gulf Stream RV in Nappanee were heavily damaged by the tornado on October 18. The RV industry and its suppliers are now helping many people get back on their feet.
Report on Chinese Cement Industry Available (Business Wire via Yahoo!7 Finance) - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c73465 ) has announced the addition of China Cement Industry Report, 2007 to their offering.
Writers' Block Could Cripple TV Industry (FOX 5 Atlanta) - Some of Hollywood's top writers have called a strike - which could cripple the television industry.
Ailing Austrian ski industry dreaming of a white Christmas - Feature (EARTHtimes.org) - Vienna - Green slopes and deserted ski lifts in December - a horror scenario for Austria's ailing ski industry, which is struggling to find its own feet again after last year's mild winter. Austrian-based companies, among them well-known brands like ...
Industry consulted on labels claiming 'natural' and 'pure' (Nutraingredients.com) - 11/2/2007 - The UK's Food Standards Agency (FSA) is set to update industry guidelines on the use of words such as 'fresh', 'natural' and 'pure' in food labelling.
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Battered by Industry Slump, GM and Chrysler Hold Merger Talks (Washington Post) - General Motors and Chrysler, bruised by the severe industry downturn, have held preliminary discussions about combining operations, including a full-scale merger, according to people familiar with the talks. It was unclear over the weekend whether the discussions were progressing and what, if anything, would result.
Travel industry begins its descent (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) - The travel industry has been hit hard by the economic slowdown, particularly in the past few weeks. Airlines reported sharp declines in passenger traffic for September.
Steel industry attacks Brussels plans (Financial Times) - A steel and iron industry lobby group has accused bureaucrats of a “vindictive” campaign to chase the sector out of Europe to meet European Union climate change goals.
US car groups prepare for industry shake-up (Financial Times) - A massive realignment is looming in the global motor industry as financially troubled carmakers and their parts suppliers seek stronger partners and buyers.