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U.S. Industry Carries Momentum Into Spring (AP via Yahoo! News) - U.S. industry headed into the spring with a full head of steam: Production at factories, mines and utilities rose by 0.6 percent in March in the latest encouraging sign for the economy.

China to lead the way as tourism industry shakes post-Sept 11 slump (AFP via Yahoo! News) - This year is expected to mark a turning point in the worldwide tourism industry following the post-September 11 slump, especially as China emerges as a lucrative new source of tourists ready to travel the globe.

Coal Industry Is on the Rebound (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - There are new signs of life in Ohio's coal fields. Coal mining was once king in the state's Appalachian foothills. But the industry went into a nosedive in the 1980s because of falling foreign demand and increased production of cheaper coal from Western states.

Private Industry Responding to Hurricanes (ABC News) - Seeing Government's Lapse in Katrina, Private Industry Rushes Into Hurricane Response Business

CECO lands contract with food industry facilities (bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance) - CECO Environmental Corp. will make regenerative thermal oxidation equipment for two food industry facilities in the Midwest and Southeast, according to a news release.

Storm Shelter Industry Is Booming Business (ABC News) - Storm Shelter Industry Sees Booming Business After Tennessee Tornadoes

Industry, trade moots uniform trade margins for all categories of drugs (PharmaBiz) - While the Central Government is going ahead with efforts to bring all essential drugs under price control, the pharmaceutical industry and trade is planning to rationalise trade margins for all drugs sold in the country, it is learnt.

Cable industry, local governments at odds over broadband bill (Kingsport Times-News) - Small town interests are going up against big telecommunications industry interests in a vigorously contested bill in the Tennessee General Assembly.

Private Industry Responding to Hurricanes (AP via Yahoo! News) - If government can't do it, business will. Once the domain of government and charitable relief groups, hurricane response and preparedness are a booming billion-dollar business — from the self-heating food packets to the souped-up cell phone towers on wheels. Call it Hurricanes Inc.

Coal Industry Is on the Rebound (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) - CADIZ, Ohio (AP) - There are new signs of life in Ohio's coal fields. Coal mining was once king in the state's Appalachian foothills. But the industry went into a nosedive in the 1980s because of falling foreign demand and increased production of cheaper coal from Western states. Mines closed, and a generation of potential miners left their tiny towns to make their livings elsewhere, dealing a