My last column focused on our man-made solar eclipse, some of the damage that results from drilling for fossil fuels and ways we can reduce our need for natural gas by using the sun to heat water and even our homes. A new solar hot water rebate program is in the works for Nevadans, similar to the rebates already in place for photovoltaic (PV) systems. The program details are not finalized but it will be available to NV Energy and Southwest Gas customers.
A 2009 rate increase and cooler temperatures helped local natural-gas utility Southwest Gas boost its earnings in the fourth quarter.
Casino developer Steve Wynn summed up the current status of Wynn Resorts Ltd. in one simple sentence in the company’s hour-long fourth-quarter earnings conference call today.
The Culinary union jumped back into Station Casinos’ bankruptcy case Thursday by announcing that it had formed organizing committees at all 10 of the company’s hotel-casinos and claiming that its 2007 management-led buyout is costing workers their jobs.
Harrah’s Entertainment posted a fourth-quarter profit of $298.3 million even though the company saw revenues continue to decline because of weak customer spending, the gaming company reported today.
