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Generics industry set for more consolidation (Market Watch) - PHOENIX (MarketWatch) -- The generic drugmaking industry is poised for further consolidation due to increased competition and difficulty in attaining growth, a leading investment banker told the industry's annual gathering in Phoenix Friday.

Generic versions of biotech drugs in focus at industry meeting (Market Watch) - PHOENIX (MarketWatch) -- The contentious issue of allowing generic drugmakers to manufacture copycat versions of biotechnology drugs topped the agenda at the industry trade group's annual meeting in Phoenix this week.

SeedQuest - Central information website for the global seed industry (SeedQuest) - The Giants are back… and they’re better than ever. The newest installment of Seed World ’s groundbreaking video series, Giant Views of the Industry Online, is available at www.seedworld.com .

SeedQuest - Central information website for the global seed industry (SeedQuest) - No one knows what the future holds in store, but thanks to a partnership between the soybean checkoff and other leading groups and businesses throughout the soybean value chain, the soybean industry will be prepared to continue to thrive in the future.

Tobacco industry mobilizes to fight proposed tax hike (Boston Globe) - As the Legislature prepares to debate Gov. John Baldacci's proposed $1-a-pack hike in Maine's cigarette tax, the tobacco industry is mobilizing to fight the increase that would give Maine the highest state cigarette tax in the nation.

Plans for 'promotional building' to attract industry move forward (The Daily Home) - SYLACAUGA — Plans to construct to a “promotional building” to attract industry is moving forward.

Housing industry could be better (Park Rapids Enterprise) - A slumping housing industry could be a major Minnesota economic problem, the state economist said Wednesday. “Minnesota’s housing permits have fallen extremely drastically,” Tom Stinson said.

Payday loan industry sees little reform in '06 session (The Salt Lake Tribune) - Posted: 2:19 PM- This was supposed to be the year that consumer advocates were going to convince the Legislature to clean up the payday loan industry. Instead, only one of several reform measures was approved. Senate Bill 16, endorsed by the payday loan industry and state regulators, establishes financial penalties for payday loan operators that break state law.

Sales gains by GM surprise industry (Los Angeles Times) - Declines by Ford and Chrysler further erode Big Three's share of the U.S. auto market to 54%. General Motors Corp. accelerated last month, providing a bit of unexpected good news for the beleaguered U.S. auto industry.

San Luis Obispo County's Wine & Grape Industry: 1.5 Billion Dollar Impact (KSBY San Luis Obispo) - The results are in from the first study of its kind on San Luis Obispo County's biggest agricultural industry.