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Telecom industry poised for strong growth (InfoWorld via Yahoo! News) - Despite fears of an economic downturn in the United States, the telecommunications industry should see strong growth in the next three years, driven largely by increasing demand for broadband, the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) said Friday.

U.S. telecom growth seen slower than global industry (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - The U.S. telecommunications industry will grow at a slower rate than the global industry in the coming years as the wireless and wired markets mature, the Telecommunications Industry Association said on Friday.

Seaside arcades facing extinction say industry (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Seaside amusement arcades could be wiped out within a year, the slot machine industry will tell the government on Friday.

Industry asks for more support on wind (UPI) - Industry players in London say more investment is needed for wind power.

Part 2: Hawaii's Taro Industry Faces Severe Shortage (KHON 2 Honolulu) - The state's taro industry has been struggling in the face of fewer farmers, less farmland, and disease...all contributing to a taro shortage. But there is still hope for recovery and substantial growth.

Aviation industry wants budget to cut jet fuel prices (New Kerala) - By Varada Bhat, Mumbai, Feb 23 : The Indian aviation industry hopes that the union budget would this time reduce the cost of jet fuels, which account for over 45 percent of operational costs of carriers, among the highest in the world, said industry officials.

Loggers looking to keep the industry ever green (KVAL Eugene) - The logging industry is on a downward trend, but experts say they expect it to bounce back, maybe even with a little help from younger generations

SC: Regulatory framework financial planning industry a major challenge (The Borneo Post) - PETALING JAYA: Developing the appropriate regulatory framework for the financial planning industry is a major challenge for securities regulators as the sector expands to cover a wider range of activities in the future, Securities Commission chairman Datuk Zarinah Anwar said yesterday.

Part 1: Hawaii's Taro Industry Faces Severe Shortage (KHON 2 Honolulu) - The taro industry in Hawai'i is facing a severe shortage. That's according to one of the largest poi manufacturers in the state. "It worries me to be tied into an industry that's shrinking,” said Hobey Beck, taro farmer in Waikoko Valley in Kaua‘i.

Tourism industry counting cost (China Daily) - Although the snowstorms have finally abated, the country's tourism industry could take several months to fully recover, a senior official has said.