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Port security measure worries industry officials (Baltimore Sun) - Background checks could disqualify many workers, impeding flow of goods Cargo industry officials are worried that a federal ID system aimed at boosting security could cost many port workers their jobs, something that would bottle up the flow of goods destined for virtually every U.S. community.

Raymond J. Learsy: The Oil Industry Is Running Away With Our Future (HuffingtonPost) - The outrageous pension collected by Exxon Mobil's retiring chairman Lee Raymond -- nearly $400 million, counting all the perks (and not to be confused with Bill Gates' remuneration, which I believe is well deserved because his entrepreneurial genius has enriched the nation) -- should be a wake-up signal to the country: The oil industry is out of control, and we have to bring it to heel. We need

The 25 Most Influential Executives Of The Business Travel Industry, 2005 (Business Travel News) - JANUARY 23, 2006 -- The roster of the 25 decision makers who exerted the greatest sway over the corporate travel industry in the past year constitutes an awesome lineup.

Post projects double industry growth rate (Bangkok Post) - Post Publishing Plc, the publisher of the Bangkok Post and Post Today dailies, projects steady growth in advertising revenues this year even though the outlook for the overall industry looks flat.

National Real Estate Industry Blogsite Rolls Out (SYS-CON Media) - The Real Estate CyberSpace Society debuted its National Real Estate Industry Blogsite today. http://blog.recyber.com/ Society Executive Director, John M. Peckham III described the national blogsite as a 'feature rich resource for real estate professionals and the public alike.'

Security ID could cause delays at ports, industry officials say (phillyburbs.com) - LOS ANGELES - Cargo industry officials are worried that a federal ID system aimed at boosting security could cost many port workers their jobs, something that would bottle up the flow of goods destined for virtually every U.S. community.

High Fuel Prices Could Lead To Turbulence For Airline Industry (KGTV TheSanDiegoChannel.com via Yahoo! News) - The airline industry has had tough times before, but insiders say this time around could do them in.

CSC P&C Insurance Industry Conference to Focus on Risk Management (SYS-CON Media) - Computer Sciences Corporation today announced that its next Executive Innovation event for property and casualty (P&C) insurance industry executives will take place May 8-9 at Hilton Head, S.C. The conference will focus on identifying and managing risks facing P&C insurers today.

Differentiated Chemical Companies Lead Industry Pack (Forbes) - Merrill Lynch said demand for commodities and fertilizer is dragging on the larger chemical industry.

Port security measure worries industry officials (Baltimore Sun) - Federal security ID could cause delays at ports, leave thousands jobless Cargo industry officials are worried that a federal ID system aimed at boosting security could cost many port workers their jobs, something that would bottle up the flow of goods destined for virtually every U.S. community.