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US travel industry eyes 200-million-dollar program to woo visitors (AFP via Yahoo! News) - The US travel industry and its allies are pressing Congress for a marketing program of as much as 200 million dollars to help restore America's "brand image" with international visitors.

Fashion industry cracks down on knockoffs (UPI) - Several luxury designer brands are fighting back against the growth of the fashion knockoff industry in Britain, The Independent reported Sunday.

Games industry passes $1b mark (Sydney Morning Herald) - Games industry revenues charge further ahead of box office takings, and the DVD movie business is now within striking distance.

Rig counts give clues on oil industry, not full picture (Dallas Morning News) - The oil and gas rig count, which is the number of rigs currently online, is widely regarded as an important indicator in assessing the health of the oil industry. It can give investors and companies an idea of current demand, as well as provide clues for the immediate future.

Local group starts medical industry networking site (BizJournals) - A group of local physicians and a pre-med student have launched a social media Web site that is the equivalent of MySpace for the medical industry.

Horticulture industry needs honesty from Govt (Scoop.co.nz) - National Party Horticulture spokesman Craig Foss is calling on the Ministers of Immigration and Social Development to listen to the concerns of the horticulture industry, and delay the implementation of the Recognised Seasonal Employer Scheme.

U.S travel industry wants government money (Calcutta News) - The U.S travel industry wants Congress to rubber stamp an expensive marketing program to help restore America's brand image with international visitors.

MPs promise to keep up pressure on private equity industry (Times Online Sunday) - Leading MPs on the Commons Treasury Committee vowed this weekend to turn up the political heat on an embattled private equity industry in the autumn, despite an inconclusive report today from the cross-party group on the controversial sector.

Music industry experts gather at Convention Center (News 8 Austin) - More than 10,000 music products industry professionals visited Austin for the 2007 NAMM Trade Show.

Music industry experts gather at Convention Center (News 8 Austin) - An association of the international music products industry is hosting exhibitors, education sessions and networking at the Austin Convention Center. “Austin is the live music capital of the world. Everybody knows it.