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Solar industry needs workers (San Francisco Chronicle) - California's fascination with solar power has created thousands of jobs in the state and will probably add thousands more, according to a new survey of the industry. The survey, by two community college researchers, estimates that solar companies in...

Oil industry spending big to counter negative image (The Palm Beach Post) - Faced with a national outcry over the high price of gasoline and soaring profits for energy companies, the oil and gas industry is waging an unusually pricey campaign to burnish its image.

DTCM highlights industry training programmes (Khaleej Times) - DUBAI — Dubai Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) highlighted a number of industry training programmes at the Arabian Travel Market, all aimed at reinforcing Dubai’s image as a world class destination offering a quality experience to visitors.

China an important market for KSA’s petrochemical industry (Khaleej Times) - JEDDAH — China is increasingly becoming an important market for Saudi Arabia’s growing petrochemical industry, according to Mohamed Al Mady, vice-chairman and CEO of Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (Sabic).

US to probe Nigeria oil industry payments (Financial Times) - US anti-bribery investigators are targeting a former Halliburton subsidiary over its work on a key Royal Dutch Shell project in Nigeria, widening a corruption probe into the country's troubled oil industry.

Industry minister says MDA should not sell assets to get foreign contracts (Canadian Business) - Peter Rakobowchuk, The Canadian Press May 9, 2008 - 5:17 p.m. LONGUEUIL, Que - Federal Industry Minister Jim Prentice says lack of market access shouldn't be a reason for Canadian companies like MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (TSX:MDA) to sell their businesses to foreigners.

Industry minister says MDA should not sell assets to get foreign contracts (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News) - LONGUEUIL, Que - Federal Industry Minister Jim Prentice says lack of market access shouldn't be a reason for Canadian companies like MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (TSX:MDA) to sell their businesses to foreigners.

Out Now: A Useful Report on the Paperboard Container Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and Its Foreign Trade (Centre Daily Times) - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91310) has announced the addition of "Paperboard Container Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its Foreign Trade" to their offering.

Government liberalises steel industry (The Star) - PETALING JAYA: The long-awaited liberalisation of the domestic steel industry has finally become a reality.

Pimlico Owner Supports Slots, Other Industry At Tracks (WBAL-TV Baltimore) - Horse track owners upped the ante on what's needed to save Maryland's' horse racing industry -- and they say it will be more than just slots.