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Michigan tax credit courts film industry to lure money, jobs (USA Today) - The gypsy-like movie industry, which roams from place to place to find the best locations and best deals has taken a liking to Michigan in the past two years. That's thanks in part to generous tax incentives that give the entertainment industry a refundable business tax credit of up to 42% for production costs spent in the state.

Greenpeace objects to oil industry tactic (UPI) - WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (UPI) -- A U.S. environmental group says the oil industry is "masquerading" as grassroots interests by urging people to go to rallies against climate change legislation.

N.Z. Services Industry Expands for First Time in 16 Month (Bloomberg) - Aug. 17 (Bloomberg) -- New Zealand’s services industry expanded for the first time since March 2008, adding to signs the economy may emerge froma recession later this year.

Huge Maldivian boat industry awaits Sri Lankan manufacturers (Asia News Network) - A huge industry awaits Sri Lankan boat manufacturers who will participate in the Maldives International Boat Show (MIBS) to held in Male in October this year, the Maldivian High Commissioner in Colombo, Ali Hussein Didi said yesterday (August 16).

Huge Maldivian boat industry awaits Sri Lankan manufacturers (Asia News Network) - A huge industry awaits Sri Lankan boat manufacturers who will participate in the Maldives International Boat Show (MIBS) to held in Male in October this year, the Maldivian High Commissioner in Colomb .....

Obama Uses Op-Ed to Criticize Health Insurance Industry (Fox News) - The president took aim at the health insurance industry Sunday, using an op-ed to accuse the insurance companies of discriminating against millions.  

Emissions bailout for industry 'unnecessary' (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - The Australian Conservation Foundation says there is no need for any industry assistance under the Federal Government's renewable energy target legislation.

NZ Services Industry expands (The Forex Market) - New Zealand's services industry expanded for the first time in 16 months. The index rose to 50.1 in July from 45 in June.

2 NJ Lawmakers Angling To Help Fishing Industry (WCBS-TV New York) - Two southern New Jersey lawmakers are angling to help the state's commercial fishing industry. Citing its importance to the state economy and the southern Jersey region, Assemblymen Nelson Albano and Matt Milam recently introduced legislation that would establish a conflict resolution procedure — similar to the Right to Farm Act for farmers — to settle complaints brought against commercial ...

2 NJ lawmakers angling to help fishing industry (The Record and Herald News) - The lawmakers, both Democrats from Cape May Court House, said the changes would help ensure the fishing industry's rights are protected and allow it to compete in all markets.