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Ailing Industry (Tampa Bay Online News) - Amendment 4 wasn't billed as a bailout for the state's parimutuel industry. Its supporting organization was first known as "Floridians for a Level Playing Field," implying that untaxed Indian casinos and unregulated gambling cruise ships had the upper hand in Florida gaming.
UC, industry team up in commercial effort (San Jose Mercury News) - The University of California on Monday unveiled its next big thing in innovation: a huge new institute that partners academia and industry, with the goal of speeding products to patients.
Kolaghassi appointed "Real Estate Industry Champion" (AME Info) - Vice Chairman and CEO of Saraya Holdings Mr. Ali Kolaghassi has recently been appointed as the Real Estate Industry Champion by the Young Arab Leaders Organization (YAL).
Bigger role for the batik industry (The Star Online) - ACCORDING to Kraftangan Malaysia, the local batik industry has developed by leaps and bounds and is no longer undertaken as a subsidiary venture.
B.C. forest industry vows to boost safety in woods as accident deaths mount (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News) - VANCOUVER (CP) - Facing mounting anger over the rising death toll in the woods, British Columbia's biggest forest companies have promised to improve safety in the logging industry.
Hospitality industry opposes 'hamburger tax' (Benton Courier) - Phillip Brown, the spokesman for members of Benton's hospitality industry, said his group intends to again oppose the city's efforts to enact a so-called "hamburger tax" by campaigning to have the issue placed on the ballot.
Greater Environmental Awareness in Ecotourism Industry Urged (RedNova) - Greater environmental awareness in ecotourism industry urged KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 2 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's top tourism official Friday urged all parties involved in the ecotourism industry to enhance awareness of environmental protection.
P&O soars as Singapore grabs stake in ports industry (Telegraph.co.uk) - Singapore has muscled in on Dubai's attempt to become a major force in the world's ports industry when its investment arm Temasek waded into the market to raise its stake in P&O to more than 4pc.
Palm Oil Industry Should Consider Consolidation (Bernama) - PETALING JAYA, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- The palm oil industry should consider consolidating the refining sector or integrating palm oil business to address the shortage of raw materials, said Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities, Datuk Peter Chin.
With Rs 1,700 cr in kitty, Centre may not yield to industry on FBT (The Hindu) - WITH Rs 1,700 crore in its kitty as Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) collections up to October, the Central Government is unlikely to give in to industry demands for abolition of this tax.
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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.