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Drug industry spends millions on US states: report (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - The pharmaceutical industry spent $44 million lobbying U.S. state officials during a two-year period with much of the money going to fight proposals that would have reduced prescription drug costs, according to report released on Thursday.

Industry Veteran to Lead Giant (Washington Post) - Dutch food conglomerate Royal Ahold NV yesterday appointed Jose Alvarez president and chief executive of the Giant Food and Stop & Shop chains, hoping the 15-year supermarket industry veteran can boost their market share against stiff competition.

Ethanol industry braces for unwanted attention (MSNBC) - After a spurt of good fortune, the fledgling U.S. ethanol industry is anticipating some growing pains that could bring it unwanted attention this summer.

Wind farm industry 'puzzled' (The Daily Telegraph) - AUSTRALIA faces having a very limited renewable energy sector because of the federal government's decision to block a proposed wind farm, the peak industry body says.

Property purchased in plan to boost truffle industry (ABC via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance) - The man who brought the truffle industry to Manjimup, in south-western Western Australia, has purchased a million dollar property as part of a push to expand the industry.

FM industry to be massive in UAE, ME (Khaleej Times) - DUBAI — A key player in Dubai's growing facilities management market is predicting that the FM industry will outstrip the emirate's booming construction business in the next few years.

Wind farm rejection baffles wind energy industry (ABC via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance) - The wind energy industry is bewildered by the Federal Government's decision not to approve a wind farm in Victoria's South Gippsland.

Out on the road: Gay and lesbian artists forge own paths in recording industry (Boston Herald) - There's a new breed of gay and lesbian musicians on the rise: out andproud. But with Sony's plan to launch an all-gay subsidiary music label, the question arises: Is the industry ready for...

Market industry groups merge (Financial Times) - Two leading financial industry lobbying groups are planning to merge in an effort to represent the securities industry’s interests more effectively both in the US and globally.

BPO industry seen to generate $ 3.8-B revenues, 336,000 new jobs (Manila Bulletin) - The business process outsourcing (BPO) industry is projected to generate $ 3.8 billion in revenues this year and employment of 336,000, Trade and Industry Secretary Peter B. Favila said.