周一，北拉斯维加斯的官员宣布，一项新的太阳能项目将为这个经济困顿的城市带来278个就业机会。
Amonix是一家位于加州的太阳能电力公司。该公司今年5月份宣布，它将在Nevada州南部建立一个新的制造工厂。该公司已选定北拉斯维加斯为其扩张新厂厂址。
市长Shari Buck与Amonix总裁Brian Robertson计划于周二讨论扩张新厂及其将带来的就业机会的相关事宜。今日传出又传出该项目将增加278个就业机会。
该公司从美国再投资和恢复法案中可获得590万美元税收抵免。
参议院多数党领袖Harry Reid与奥巴马总统都曾参观过这个被誉为南Nevada州多样化经济驱动器的绿色工程。
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.
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