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Awards: Invitrogen garners six Life Science Industry Awards (San Diego Daily Transcript via Yahoo! News) - Invitrogen Corp. (Nasdaq: IVGN), a provider of life science technologies for disease research and drug discovery, announced it was recognized by the life sciences industry at The Scientist's annual Life Science Industry Awards, winning in six categories.

EU may miss boat on stem cells: biotech industry (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Europe may miss the boat on promising new stem cell and other advanced therapies unless a deadlock over regulation is broken, leaders of the biotech industry said on Tuesday.

Housing industry joins cry for tax changes (Miami Herald) - Florida's powerful housing industry is hoping state lawmakers' bid to revise property taxes will inject life into the anemic real estate market.

Illinois coal industry reaches fourth year without a fatality (The Southern Illinoisan) - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois coal industry continues to set impressive safety records marking a fourth consecutive year without a fatality, a milestone never before achieved in the state.

Industry funds dominate field (Moneymanager) - Not-for-profit industry funds continue to dominate the performance league tables. Eight of the 10 best-performing funds over five years to the end of last year are from the industry funds sector. Money asked funds researcher SuperRatings for the 10 best-performing "balanced" options.

Toyota executive: Technology key to solving auto industry's problems (The Star Online) - DETROIT (AP) - While acknowledging that automakers face a year in turmoil, a high-ranking Toyota executive said Tuesday that technology and innovation have the industry well-positioned for long-term growth.

Pharma industry to get formal invite to present views before full GoM panel (PharmaBiz) - The Group of Ministers (GoM), set up to finalise the National Pharmaceutical Policy, will take the briefing on the crucial price control issue at its next meeting and will decide on whom should be called from the industry to present views on the contentious clauses.

Reed targeted by arms industry protesters (Independent) - Reed Elsevier was forced to deflect criticism from its shareholders over its involvement in the organisation of trade fairs for the arms industry after a protest was staged outside the publisher's annual general meeting.

Careers in medical research and beef industry (Scoop.co.nz) - The recently retired Chief Executive of the Health Research Council of New Zealand, Dr Bruce Scoggins of Auckland, and Australian beef industry leader Don Lawson of Victoria, are the 2007 recipients of Lincoln University medals for distinguished lifetime contributions to the interests of their respective countries.

Taconite mining industry marks boom times (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) - DULUTH Taconite producers in northeastern Minnesota are putting about $201 million toward new equipment, plant upgrades and repairs this year a signal of the industry's strength. "It's a good time right now for the taconite industry with steel demand being what it is," said Craig Pagel, president of the Iron Mining Association of Minnesota. U.S. and international iron ore producers, driven by a ...