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Roan drilling plan too slow, industry group says (Rocky Mountain News) - A long-awaited federal decision that would open the Roan Plateau to natural drilling includes compromises that make the land "much less economically attractive," an industry group said Thursday.

Game industry at the crossroads (Sydney Morning Herald) - Jason Hill looks at why the local game industry faces an uncertain future - despite its successes. -

Solar industry predicts strong growth (MSNBC) - The solar power industry is booming and could generate 2.5 percent of world electricity by 2025 in a shift from fossil fuels, according to a new report by an industry trade group and Greenpeace.

Biomedical Industry Presses Ahead (RedNova) - By Travis E. Poling, San Antonio Express-News Sep. 8--San Antonio's biomedical industry has a bright economic future, but the health insurance system is still in critical condition, industry leaders said Thursday.

Everything about the Wine Industry (South African Wine News) - A staggering amount of information is contained in the 580 pages of the latest South African Wine Industry Directory (Sawid), now available.

Bush administration gives slaughter industry support (Dallas Morning News) - WASHINGTON – The North Texas horse slaughter industry gained a big ally Wednesday when the Bush administration went public in favor of its survival – though celebrities and activists kept pushing their side as the House prepared for today's vote on a proposed ban.

Industry welcomes report on cleanliness of livestock (The Herald) - There was industry-wide welcome yesterday at the publication of a report into livestock cleanliness which considers the various options open to farmers before sending cattle for slaughter. Currently all livestock must be presented in a clean condition at abattoirs or risk being rejected.

Gem film prompts industry defence (BBC News) - The diamond industry hits back ahead of the release of Blood Diamond, a film about illegally traded diamonds.

Call For Fair Pricing Policies In The Commercial Launch Services Industry (SpaceDaily) - by Staff Writers Paris, France (SPX) Sep 08, 2006 Arianespace had a major impact at the World Satellite Business Week conference in Paris, where CEO Jean-Yves Le Gall called on the launcher industry to apply fair pricing policies for its commercial launch services.

(AFX UK Focus) 2006-09-08 04:12 GMT: China broadens trade pattern study to better protect domestic industry - report (Interactive Investor) - BEIJING (XFN-ASIA) - The Ministry of Commerce has announced that it will expand its industry security database in order to step up data collection on trade patterns, state media reported.