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Industry sets up its own degree to secure talents (MSNBC) - The fast growing concrete industry saw its current generation of managers getting older, but no one to substitute them. Concerned about future competitiveness, the industry pays universities to set up its own degree.

Could Google kill the cell phone industry? (CNET) - Blog: With full leasing ownership of the 700MHz spectrum, Google would try to effectively cripple the cell phone industry. Before you scoff at that idea, consider the terms under which Google would offer to buy the spectrum.

Surprising Industry Performance: Personal Computers (The Motley Fool) - A look at a low-rated industry with top-notch performance.

NAM joins as industry partner in Fabtech & AWS shows (Manufacturing Center) - The National Association of Manufacturers has joined as Industry Partner with the FABTECH International and American Welding Society (AWS) Welding Show that will be held at McCormick Place in Chicago November 11-14.

Freezing, dangerous, near-decimated - yet the fishing industry is booming again as youngsters are lured by £20,000 and ... (The Scotsman) - THREE years ago, Scotland's crisis-torn fishing industry was in the doldrums.

Union move towards safe and orderly shutdown of B.C. Coast forestry industry (Canadian Business) - VANCOUVER (CP) - Forestry workers represented by the United Steelworkers say they're working toward a "safe and orderly shutdown" of the B.C. coastal forestry industry this weekend.

Securities Industry Boosts Dodd Campaign (Hartford Courant) - Chris Dodd's presidential campaign is getting a huge boost from the securities industry.

Patrick signs bill to aid film industry (WPRI 12 Providence) - BOSTON (AP) - Making movies in Massachusetts just got a little easier. Governor Patrick signs a bill into law designed to bring more star power to the film industry in the state with the help of tax credits.

Software industry’s born survivor (The Herald) - The appointment of Jim Mather as industry minister in the Scottish government was observed with more than passing interest by Tom O'Hara.

N.C. Farmers Hope For Rain As Drought Threatens Cattle Industry (WSOC-TV Charlotte) - WAYNESVILLE, N.C. -- State Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler came to the mountains this week to meet with farmers hurt by ongoing drought conditions that are threatening North Carolina's $250 million cattle industry and hay production.