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Ski industry goes green to fight warming (USA Today) - The ski industry is going green to help offset the pollution that feeds global warming a phenomenon that challenges the resorts' very existence with the threat of later snowfalls and earlier snow melts.

Jewish book fairs: As industry grows, it’s not just for Jews anymore (JTA) - Jewish books are now big business: According to industry sources, there are more than 70 of them nationwide, with an annual revenue of $3 million. Before you continue...

Impact of glass industry in region is transparent (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review) - A year-long celebration of Pittsburgh's glass industry -- past, present and future -- aims to attract 400,000 visitors and local residents, and generate up to $20 million for the regional economy, officials said Monday.

With peace, Nepal's movie industry plans to revamp (AFP via Yahoo! News) - "Kollywood," the nickname given to Nepal's fledgling movie industry, is planning a major revival in the wake of a peace deal that has brought renewed national hope and calls for home-grown films including stories by former Maoist rebels.

State looks to make aviation industry bigger part of economy (WNCT Greenville) - (AP) - State officials are working to develop an aviation and aerospace growth plan to make the industry a bigger part of North Carolina's economy. Honda Aircraft announced last month it would build a manufacturing plant near Greensboro, invest up to $100 million and hire about 300 people.

DNF Controls Appoints Industry Veteran John Duggin as Vice President of Sales (Broadcast Newsroom) - DMN Newswire--2007-3-19--DNF Controls today announced the appointment of John Duggin to vice president of sales. In his new role, Duggin will assemble an international force of direct sellers and dealers that will grow DNF’s business and increase its presence in the industry worldwide.

Cooperation and innovation propel China's IPTV industry (Electronic Engineering Times Asia) - The development of the IPTV industry in China looks bright, reported CCID Consulting Co. Ltd, mainly due to the growing cooperation among service providers and technology innovations in the segment.

Colleges combine resources to train students for film industry (Bossier Press-Tribune) - It’s been a year and a half since the film industry exploded in the Bossier/Shreveport area, and that progress shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon.

Industry mobilizes to slow procurement reform (Federal Times) - A coalition of industry groups is fighting new acquisition reform proposals they say will slow government procurement and increase costs to taxpayers.

California travel industry honors Kun (Big Bear Grizzly) - Dick Kun is a winner. The California Travel Industry Association presented Kun, president and chief executive officer of Snow Summit Ski Corp., the 2007 Entrepreneur of the Year Award.