PMC-Sierra 3Q profit rises six-fold on one-time items; revenue dropsOctober 22nd, 2009 PMC-Sierra 3Q profit up six-fold on one-time itemsSANTA CLARA, Calif. — PMC-Sierra Inc.
Loveland Ski Area to be first to open for season in ColoradoOctober 6th, 2009 Colo.'s Loveland Ski Area first to open for seasonGEORGETOWN, Colo. — Loveland Ski Area is announcing its earliest opening day in 40 years.
USGS reports flurry of quakes in eastern SierraOctober 1st, 2009 Earthquakes shake eastern SierraLONE PINE, Calif. — A series of earthquakes — the largest a magnitude-5.1 — have rattled the Lone Pine area of the eastern Sierra.
USGS reports magnitude-5.1 quake in eastern SierraOctober 1st, 2009 Earthquake shakes eastern SierraLONE PINE, Calif. — A series of earthquakes — the largest a magnitude-5.1 — have rattled the Lone Pine area of the eastern Sierra.
Wynn Resorts amends credit agreement to issue up to $500M in notes to pay down debtSeptember 14th, 2009 Wynn issuing up to $500M in notes to pay down debtLAS VEGAS — Casino operator Wynn Resorts Ltd. plans to issue up to $500 million in new secured notes to help it pay down its debt.
Wynn Resorts Ltd. CEO Steve Wynn says more staff or service cuts would be bad for businessJuly 31st, 2009 On the Call: Wynn Resorts Ltd. CEO Steve WynnThe casino industry has seen revenue drop for more than a year, even before the global credit crunch put casino operators and many of their customers in a financial bind.
Report: Airborne pesticides in Central Valley carry to Sierra, where they threaten frogsJuly 22nd, 2009 Study: Pesticides travel far, harm Sierra frogsFRESNO, Calif. — A new study shows frogs in the Sierra Nevada mountains are threatened by airborne pesticides that drift eastward from California's Central Valley.
Mahindra Holidays' IPO to hit market June 23June 18th, 2009 MUMBAI - Leisure hospitality provider Mahindra Holidays and Resorts, part of the Mahindra Group, Thursday said its initial public offering (IPO) will hit the capital market June 23. The company plans to offer 9.27 million shares of Rs.10 each through a 100 percent book building route.
Colorado skier visits fell 5.5 percent last season during travel slumpJune 12th, 2009 Colorado skier visits down 5.5 percent last seasonDENVER — The number of people skiing and snowboarding at Colorado resorts fell 5.5 percent last season amid a travel slump, according to preliminary figures from Colorado Ski Country USA. Despite strong results at some ski areas, the trade group said Thursday that there were 11.85 million skier visits overall to Colorado resorts last season.
Gujarat to seek Sri Lanka's help in setting up resortsMay 24th, 2009 GANDHINAGAR - Gujarat will shortly contact Sri Lanka following its offer of assistance to set up resorts along the state's 1,600-km coastline. "At the Vibrant Gujarat summit in January, Sri Lankan officials had offered to help us set up resorts on the Saurashtra-Kutch coastline on a public private partnership (PPP) model," a senior state tourism department official said.
New hires get less pay as more unemployed workers chase fewer jobsMay 12th, 2009 New hires get less pay as jobs remain scarceWASHINGTON — With nearly 14 million Americans unemployed, a growing number of people are competing for a dwindling number of job openings, allowing some employers to drive down pay and benefits for new hires. And the latest government figures show competition for jobs intensified in the first few months of 2009.
Even as layoffs slow, job openings remain scarce as companies reluctant to take on new workersMay 12th, 2009 Job openings scarce even as layoffs slowWASHINGTON — Companies may be laying off workers at a slower pace, but that doesn't mean more businesses are hiring. There were 2.7 million jobs available nationwide in March, according to a government report released Tuesday, down from 3 million in February and 4 million a year ago.
Shell agrees to $5.8 million settlement with Sierra Club over Deer Park refineryApril 23rd, 2009 Shell settles with Texas environmental groupsNEW YORK — Shell Oil Co. reached a $5.8 million settlement Thursday with environmental groups and agreed to cut greenhouse gas emissions at a Gulf Coast refinery.
Sierra Leone sends 3 men to US to face drug-smuggling chargesApril 22nd, 2009 Sierra Leone sends 3 to US to face drug chargesFREETOWN, Sierra Leone — Sierra Leone authorities say three men convicted of drug smuggling have been sent to the U.S. where they are wanted on similar charges.
Gujarat invites Sri Lanka to develop coastal tourismJanuary 22nd, 2009 AHMEDABAD - Gujarat's tourism department has sought Sri Lanka's help in developing resorts along its coastline given the island nation's vast experience in running several resorts and spas along its beaches, an official said Friday. A tourism department official here said the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority has been invited to develop resorts comprising world class facilities along Gujarat's 1,600-km coastline that is dotted with beaches, whose tourism potential remains untapped.
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