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Entrepreneur carves niche in industry that 'will never fail' (BizJournals) - When Amy Richter’s job in the mortgage industry became a casualty of the housing downturn last year, she figured she had two choices. One was to find a job at another mortgage company that wasn’t suffering as badly as its competitors. The other was to get out of the industry altogether.

Staffing industry braces for short-term slowdown (BizJournals) - The staffing industry has become a key tool to cushion the ups and downs of the economy, and as with the economy, the national trend is looking pretty bleak, according to consultants and the latest data. (RHI) (SFN)

Automotive industry woes clobber Strattec (BizJournals) - Strattec Security Corp. management and an analyst who closely follows the company expressed little confidence that Strattec’s fortunes will turn around any time soon, given its connection to the U.S. automotive industry.

Task force seeks to boost Austin’s live music industry (BizJournals) - A city of Austin task force is proposing a multipronged approach to boosting the local live music industry that includes giving existing or planned live music venue owners density bonuses, reduced sales and property tax burdens, and other incentives.

McCain cautious on auto industry bailout (Washington Post) - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate John McCain on Sunday declined to embrace the idea of $15 billion more in government aid for the struggling U.S. automobile industry but did not rule it out.

Bailout of the auto industry just might cross the line (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) - By bailing out a series of financial companies in the last few weeks, the government has climbed out on a slippery slope. To get off, Uncle Sam has to tell somebody "no." Saying "no more" to the domestic auto industry would be a good place to start.

03-11-2008:- Australian industry cuts output on global slump (The Edge Daily) - WELLINGTON: Australian manufacturers are cutting production and planning to reduce employment as the global financial crisis slows sales and new orders, according to an Australian Industry Group survey.

Industry still confident in growth outlook (Bangkok Post - Thailand's English news) - The Thai textile and garment industry is expected to be able to weather the US financial crisis and global recession to grow by at least 2-3% next year.

Studies: Textiles industry still strong in S.C. (Charleston Regional Business Journal) - South Carolina’s textile industry is changing but is still dynamic, according to three studies released Thursday at an industry summit.

Industry status must for Indian theatre: Amal Allana (New Kerala) - By Maitreyee Boruah, Bangalore, Nov 3 : Indian theatre has its roots in the Vedic times, but today it is fighting for survival and needs industry status to make it commercially viable, says acclaimed stage director Amal Allana.