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Russia hopes 'Superjet' boosts ailing aviation industry (USA Today) - Russia on Wednesday unveiled its regional "super jet," a government-backed effort to re-energize the country's ailing aviation industry and get into a market now dominated by Bombardier and Embraer.

Drug Industry Seeks Tests to Spot Side Effect Risks (MedicineNet.com) - Title: Drug Industry Seeks Tests to Spot Side Effect Risks Category: Health News Created: 9/28/2007 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 9/28/2007

Violence taking toll on tourism industry (Bangkok Post) - The military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in Burma is taking a psychological toll on the tourism industry in Chiang Rai. According to tourism operators, the violence in Burma has forced cancellations of package tours to not only trouble spots such as Rangoon and Mandalay but also tourist destinations such as Keng Tung, which is hundreds of kilometres away.

Telecommunications industry wide open for development (Antara News) - The telecommunications industry in Indonesia is still open to further development, both in terms of technology and public service.

North Carolina Home To Growing Wine Industry (NBC 17 Raleigh) - CHATHAM COUNTY, N.C. -- North Carolina is home to a strong, and growing, wine and wine accessories industry.

Doctors slam Health Canada for attending tobacco industry conference (CNews) - OTTAWA - Outraged medical experts say Health Canada's participation at a U.S. tobacco conference lends credibility to an industry that's been slammed for racketeering and fraud.

SeedQuest - Central information website for the global seed industry (SeedQuest) - Edmonton-area farms are the epicenter of a new and devastating plant-disease outbreak that is threatening the country's CAD 11 billion-canola industry, authorities say.

The Canyons taps a 31-year ski industry vet (Park Record) - A 31-year ski industry vet who is currently executive vice president and general manager of Solitude Mountain Resort will become the newest managing

U.S. scrap metal industry riding wave of consolidation (Reuters via Yahoo! India News) - BANGALORE (Reuters) - The scrap metal industry is riding a wave of consolidation in the wake of limited supply and a sharp spike in iron ore prices, with at least two U.S. companies being touted by analysts as potential takeover targets.

Tough Housing Industry (WRCB Chattanooga) - Workers in the housing industry are finding themselves out of work. New home sales are the lowest in seven years according to a new Wall Street Journal report. The slump affects almost everyone.