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Fitness Industry Woos Black Consumers (ABC News) - Fitness Industry Woos Black Consumers by Using a Touch of Soul, Hip-Hop and Gospel

Industry Notes (Portland Oregonian) - To contribute Items for the Monday Industry Notes, feature should be submitted to The Oregonian Business News Department via e-mail at money@news.oregonian.com or by fax at 503-294-4079.

Irish Film Industry Calls For More Competitive Tax Incentives, (Investors Offshore) - Continuing uncertainty over tax incentives for the Irish film and television sector are continuing to cast a shadow over the future of the industry, according to a recent report.

High-Tech Industry in Israel Goes from Bust to Boom (New York Times) - Israel's high-tech sector is having its best year since the dot-com implosion in 2000.

2006 - a 'tough love' year for the media industry in the United States (Canadian Business) - NEW YORK (AP) - Under other circumstances, 2006 might look like a pretty good year for the media industry. The Winter Olympics and a midterm election are sure to boost advertising spending, the economy is humming along and consumers seem to be spending.

Columnist Jeff Simpson: Finding that the gaming industry hit some new highs, but natural disasters caused real lows (Las Vegas Sun) - Jeff Simpson is business editor of the Las Vegas Sun. He can be reached at simpson@lasvegassun.com or at (702) 259-4083. The casino industry's stocking is full this morning. Mostly gifts, but a few lumps of coal.

Little woman power in auto industry (Agencyfaqs!) - The Indian auto sector is considered to be among the new economies in the country, but practices discrimination on par with the past. There is little place for women in the Indian auto industry with just 3-5 per cent forming the total workforce.

Fitness Industry Woos Black Consumers (AP via Yahoo! News) - Against the odds, Elaine Green is calling on a powerful ally to help stay fit:

The 2006 New York Times Travel Show February 24 Tourism Industry Conferences (Hospitality Net) - The New York Times announced an expanded schedule of Tourism Industry Conference speakers to appear at the 2006 Travel Show presented by American Express. Recently added speakers include Steven Rudnitsky, Chairman and CEO of Cendant Hotel Group; Carol Hallett, Counselor, U.S. Chamber of Commerce and former President/CEO of Air Transport Association; Stewart Verdery, Jr., Principal at Mehlman

Premier has to save egg industry, says MP (The Advertiser) - PREMIER Mike Rann has been urged to intervene to save South Australia's egg industry. "If he doesn't do something quickly, this industry is going to be wiped out," No Pokies MLC Nick Xenophon said yesterday.