周一，北拉斯維加斯的官員宣布，一項(xiàng)新的太陽能項(xiàng)目將為這個(gè)經(jīng)濟(jì)困頓的城市帶來278個(gè)就業(yè)機(jī)會(huì)。
    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(gè)新的制造工廠。該公司已選定北拉斯維加斯為其擴(kuò)張新廠廠址。
    市長(zhǎng)Shari Buck與Amonix總裁Brian Robertson計(jì)劃于周二討論擴(kuò)張新廠及其將帶來的就業(yè)機(jī)會(huì)的相關(guān)事宜。今日傳出又傳出該項(xiàng)目將增加278個(gè)就業(yè)機(jī)會(huì)。
    該公司從美國再投資和恢復(fù)法案中可獲得590萬美元稅收抵免。
    參議院多數(shù)黨領(lǐng)袖Harry Reid與奧巴馬總統(tǒng)都曾參觀過這個(gè)被譽(yù)為南Nevada州多樣化經(jīng)濟(jì)驅(qū)動(dòng)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.