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Employee Fraud Not Being Properly Addressed By Financial Industry, Government, Survey Says (Wall Street and Technology) - Actimize survey cites increased access to technology, poor hiring and organized crime as drivers for employee fraud. Majority of those surveyed say the financial industry and government are not doing enough to tackle the problem.

North American Foods blends top potato industry talent to deliver superior products (AG Weekly) - IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP BUSINESS WIRE)—Jul. 27, 2007—RD Offutt Company and United II Potato Growers of Idaho, Inc. have formed North American Foods, LLC. The new company, resulting from the contribution of certain assets of the companies unites the industry’s top talent from field to shelf.

Racing industry optimistic in flu scare (The West Australian) - Racing authorities are optimistic the billion-dollar industry will soon get back on track in the wake of an equine influenza scare sweeping NSW and Victoria.

Whims of the housing industry shut Silsbee mill (Beaumont Enterprise) - Louisiana-Pacific Corp.'s decision to close its Silsbee mill was caused by a slowdown in the national housing industry, not by local economic weaknesses, say area builders and bankers.

Racing industry in turmoil (The West Australian) - Australia’s billion dollar racing and breeding industry is in turmoil as authorities battle to contain an outbreak of equine influenza (EI) that has shut down racing and horse movement around the country.

Tea industry targets Rs. 100 b - SLTB chief (Sunday Observer) - The tea industry must achieve a net income of Rs. 100 billion in the next few years, increase its value added exports to 65 percent and reduce exports in bulk form, said Sri Lanka Tea Board Chairman Lalith Hettiarachchi.

Racing: Black day in racing as flu hits industry (The New Zealand Herald) - A nationwide shutdown of all horse movement yesterday has left the Australian racing industry in turmoil. Racing club's throughout Australia closed down in a nationwide attempt to prevent further spreading of Equine Influenza (EI).

Family ranchers fighting growing meatpacking industry (KIFI) - Some family farmers and ranchers say they hope Congress can help them fight the gradual consolidation of the meat industry, which they say is hurting their business.

Family ranchers fighting growing meatpacking industry (KTVQ Billings) - Associated Press - August 25, 2007 2:15 PM ET Some family farmers and ranchers say they hope Congress can help them fight the gradual consolidation of the meat industry, which they say is...

Pa. tourism industry pushing for post-Labor Day school start (WFMJ Youngstown) - HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Parents will likely be cheering this week as students in most of Pennsylvania's 501 school districts go back to class. But for tourism industry officials, pre-Labor Day school openings are nothing to cheer about.