COMING IN THIS WEEK’S BUSINESS PRESS

GREEN FELT, GREEN EFFORTS: Several major gambling operators have become environmental advocates in recent years; MGM Mirage, Las Vegas Sands Corp. and Harrah's Entertainment all pursue green building initiatives at their hotel-casinos.

VOLLEYS IN THE VALLEY: The partners behind the International Tennis Centre hope their $10 million complex will attract players and help restore tennis to local prominence.

EXECUTIVE SNAPSHOT: Evergreen Recycling President Rob Dorinson remembers inspiration from President Kennedy and describes a goal for zero waste.

THIS WEEK'S LIST: Industrial and office parks.

THIS WEEK'S BUSINESS PRESS POLL QUESTION

Las Vegas boosters are firing back at President Obama and others who have been attacking financial institutions that have accepted federal bailout funds for holding and planning executive retreats or meetings in Las Vegas. Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman is sending a letter to Obama demanding an apology for statements that cast the meetings as an example of wasteful spending that threaten to undermine the city's multibillion-dollar tourism industry.

Do you believe the president and others should stop criticizing such companies for holding conventions and meetings in Las Vegas?

answer at www.lvbusinesspress.com/poll