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Chicken industry may face $8 corn: Pilgrim CEO (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - The U.S. chicken industry, which has been cutting production in reaction to higher feed costs, may have to contend with even higher feed prices this year, Pilgrim's Pride Corp Chief Executive Clint Rivers said during a webcast presentation on Thursday.

BofA CEO sees more consolidation in bank industry (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - The head of the nation's largest consumer bank says the ongoing U.S. economic downturn will accelerate consolidation in the banking industry.

Solid Waste and Environmental Services Industry Examined in Wall Street Transcript Report (Wall Street Transcript via Yahoo! Finance) - 67 WALL STREET, New York--May 15, 2008 - The Wall Street Transcript has just published its Environmental Services issue, a report offering a timely review of the sector to serious investors and industry executives. This 40-page feature contains an expert roundtable and industry commentary through in depth interviews with 9 CEOs from top firms and 1 analyst. The full issue is available by ...

IT Distribution Industry Organization Hosts 5th Annual Investors Conference (ITResellerOnline) - The Global Technology Distribution Council (GTDC), is today hosting its fifth annual Investor Relations Conference (IRC) in New York City, bringing together the chief executive officers of the world's leading IT distributors and the top financial analysts covering the technology industry.

A Profile of the Asia-Pacific Paint Industry, 8th Edition Offers an Overview of the Major Markets Across the Region ... (Business Wire via Yahoo!7 Finance) - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91808) has announced the addition of "A Profile Of The Asia-Pacific Paint Industry" to their offering.

Govt to take a punt on racing industry (TVNZ) - The government is taking a stake in the racing industry in a move to boost prize money. In a pre-Budget announcement, Minister for Racing Winston Peters has announced $9 million will be allocated over the next three years in co-sponsorship arrangements.

Gas industry attacks environment rules (Rocky Mountain News) - A slate of new environmental rules will reduce natural gas production and drive up costs for consumers, according to an industry-funded study.

AgITO helping primary industry prosper (Scoop.co.nz) - The Agriculture Industry Training Organisation is playing its part in enabling our primary industries to get skilled staff into satisfying careers, Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton said today.

Wish you were here? Is the travel industry 'recession proof' (Independent) - The package tour industry is in surprisingly bullish spirits despite the weakening of consumer spending across Europe. The big travel operators believe they can ride out the credit crunch unscathed, as customers will still refuse to give up their holidays abroad. Some market experts are not so sure, predicting a period of pain in a year's time should the economic problems continue to spiral.

Turkish Justice Minister Opens Turkish - Slovakian Trade & Industry Chamber (TurkishPress.com) - BRATISLAVA - Turkish Justice Minister Mehmet Ali Sahin inaugurated Monday a joint Turkish-Slovakian trade and industry chamber in the Slovakian capital of Bratislava.