周一，北拉斯維加斯的官員宣布，一項新的太陽能項目將為這個經濟困頓的城市帶來278個就業機會。
    Amonix是一家位于加州的太陽能電力公司。該公司今年5月份宣布，它將在Nevada州南部建立一個新的制造工廠。該公司已選定北拉斯維加斯為其擴張新廠廠址。
    市長Shari Buck與Amonix總裁Brian Robertson計劃于周二討論擴張新廠及其將帶來的就業機會的相關事宜。今日傳出又傳出該項目將增加278個就業機會。
    該公司從美國再投資和恢復法案中可獲得590萬美元稅收抵免。
    參議院多數黨領袖Harry Reid與奧巴馬總統都曾參觀過這個被譽為南Nevada州多樣化經濟驅動器的綠色工程。

  North Las Vegas officials announced Monday that a new solar project will bring 278 jobs to the economically struggling city.
    Amonix, a Califoria-based solar power company, announced in May that it would build a manufacturing plant in Southern Nevada. The company has chosen North Las Vegas as its location for the expansion, city officials said in a statement.
    Mayor Shari Buck and Amonix CEO Brian Robertson planned to discuss the new jobs and the company’s expansion on Tuesday, but said today the project will include the addition of 278 jobs.
    The company is getting a $5.9 million tax credit from the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act.
    In visits to Las Vegas, both Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and President Obama have touted green projects as a way for Southern Nevada to diversify its economy and create jobs.