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Japan service industry shows a blossoming (International Herald Tribune) - The service industry expanded in May, the Japanese government said Tuesday, as demand for spas and beauty care rose - a sign that consumer spending in the world's second- largest economy is driving growth.

Canadian Internet casino CEO says industry not threatened by U.S. crackdown (CP via Yahoo! Canada News) - SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) - Canadian billionaire Calvin Ayre, founder and CEO of Internet casino Bodog.com, said the arrest of a U.S. online gambling executive will not threaten his industry and his business will operate as usual.

Internet casino CEO says industry not threatened by U.S. online-gambling crackdown; Antigua minister expresses concern (Sydney Morning Herald) - Canadian billionaire Calvin Ayre, founder and CEO of Internet casino Bodog.com, said Tuesday that the arrest of a U.S. online gambling executive would not threaten his industry and that his business will operate as usual. -

Toyota Optimistic About Future of U.S. Auto Industry (The Auto Channel) - WASHINGTON - July 18, 2006: Jim Press, president of Toyota Motor North America, today said that despite recent headlines, the U.S. automotive industry continues to be vibrant, citing global demand, demographic trends and a growing consumer desire for hybrid vehicles.

KEEP spokesman: Kentucky horse industry at risk (Richmond Register) - At least five states bordering Kentucky covet an industry that pumps $4 billion into the state’s economy each year. Four states are actively working to take it away, and Ohio “is ready to pounce,” Gene Clabes of the Kentucky Equine Education Project told an audience of 10 people Tuesday night at the Madison County Extension Center.

Industry reps report progress in Southeast Texas petrochemicals (Beaumont Enterprise) - PORT NECHES - Despite high costs of raw materials, the area petrochemical industry is performing well thanks to large investments and an adept contractor workforce, industry representatives reported Tuesday at the Golden Triangle Business Roundtable meeting at the Pompano Club.

Construction industry in Wales keeps on building momentum (icWales) - THE construction industry in Wales is experiencing a higher growth rate than the UK average.

The future of the auto industry (Minnesota Public Radio) - Jim Press, the first American president of Toyota Motor North America, speaks about the future of the automobile industry live from the National Press Club in Washington.

WebReach, Inc. Unveils Mirth - Healthcare Industry's First Open Source HL7 Messaging Middleware (SYS-CON Media) - WebReach, Inc., a leading healthcare IT consultancy and creator of open source Health IT solutions, today announced the open source release of Mirth 1.0. Mirth delivers the industry's first free, open source HL7 messaging middleware. The standards-based Mirth software is designed to dramatically reduce the time and cost required to achieve health information system interoperability and data

U.S cracking down on offshore betting industry (USA Today) - When the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill cracking down on Internet gambling last week, David Carruthers, CEO of online gaming company Bet On Sports, was one of the most outspoken critics of the proposed law. The 49-year-old British executive has more immediate problems to worry about. Federal agents arrested Carruthers on Sunday at Dallas-Fort Worth International