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Car and business insurance costs drop: industry group (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Drivers and businesses in most of the United States will have more cash in their pockets in 2007 and 2008 as a result of lower insurance costs, an industry group forecast on Tuesday.

Australia September 25, 2007 The Australian potato industry is set for increased success after AUSVEG (SeedQuest) - and the Potato Processors Association of Australian (PPAA) formalised their commitment to working together for the betterment of the industry by signing a historic Memorandum of Understanding.

Whither the Yellow Pages Industry? (Search Engine Watch) - At the Kelsey Group's DDC Conference last week, speakers and attendees pondered the future of the Yellow Pages industry, and where it fits into local search. In case you're wondering, it's not even close to dead yet.

Industry watchers think strike will be short (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) - -- Unlike the 1970 United Auto Workers' strike against General Motors Corp., which went on for 69 days and helped push the nation into a recession, industry watchers predicted Tuesday that the current strike will be a short one.

Real estate industry closes ranks against fraud (The Californian) - As leaders of two Realtor associations prepare to launch a task force on fraud today, agents and others in the industry say recent publicity and the threat of prosecution have iced some shady real estate operations, while driving others underground.

Water industry told to raise investment (Independent) - Ofwat, the water regulator, fired a warning shot across the bows of the industry yesterday, urging it to increase spending on maintenance and asset improvement schemes.

Plan to boost £200m seafood industry (The Scotsman) - AN ACTION plan was launched yesterday aimed at increasing the value of Shetland's seafood industry - at present worth £200 million a year.

ISU aviation students get up-close, personal look at industry (Terre Haute Tribune Star) - It’s a “sweet time” in the aviation industry, with plentiful job opportunities now and probably for the next 10 years, a representative of Atlantic Southeast Airlines told Indiana State University aviation students Tuesday.

Tourism industry nervously watching rise of loonie (CBC Saskatchewan) - The surging Canadian dollar was a big topic this week at a major Regina conference on Saskatchewan tourism, with some in the industry saying they're worried.

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.