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Service Industry Growth in U.S. Probably Accelerated in January (Bloomberg.com) - Feb. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Service industry growth in the U.S. probably accelerated last month, showing that increased consumer spending is bolstering economic expansion, economists said ahead of a private survey today.

Bay State industry leaders lobby for better-funded FDA (BizJournals) - Biotechnology and medical device industry leaders met in Cambridge last week to lobby federal support for an increase in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's budget.

Hoteliers, hospitality industry look forward to a busy year (BizJournals) - The local hospitality industry anticipates a busy 2007, as it rides a wave of increased occupancy rates and higher room rates from the past couple years.

S KOREAN GROUP TO INVEST IN PHILIPPINE PRAWN CULTURE INDUSTRY (Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance) - Fisheries A group of investors from South Korea is willing to put up P45 million (US$924,860) as capital investment to venture on prawn culture industry that could boost the city's economy and provide job opportunities to the local residents.

S Korean Group To Invest In Philippine Prawn Culture Industry (Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 News) - A group of investors from South Korea is willing to put up P45 million (US$924,860) as capital investment to venture on prawn culture industry that could boost the city's economy and provide job opportunities to the local residents.

Wool industry to meet Chinese processors over wool quality (ABC via Yahoo!7 News) - The Australian wool industry will meet with Chinese processors in mid-April to discuss the quality of Australia's wool clip.

Manufacturing industry set for positive 2007: AiG (ABC via Yahoo!7 News) - The Australian manufacturing industry is predicted to experience a marginally better year in 2007.

Drought threatens tourism industry (AAP via Yahoo!7 News) - The drought is the most important issue to face the tourism industry in regional Australia since the collapse of Ansett Airlines, an industry expert says.

Automotive Hall of Fame Presents 2007 Distinguished Service Citations, Names 2006 Industry Leader of the Year (The Auto Channel) - LAS VEGAS, Feb. 4, 2007; The Automotive Hall of Fame presented its 2007 Distinguished Service Citations to six industry leaders at its Annual Awards Luncheon in Las Vegas, held in conjunction with the National Automobile Dealers Association Convention.

Wine Evolution Reportback - Industry advised to stop talking hectolitres and start talking money (South African Wine News) - Continuing downward price pressure in the global wine industry was the first item on the agenda at the annual Wine Evolution gathering in Paris last week.