Caesars reducing its greenhouse gas emissions in U.S. by 10 percent by 2013

LAS VEGAS, — Caesars Entertainment Corporation, formerly known as Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc., announced another environmental first for the gaming entertainment industry with its U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved commitment to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and carbon inventory by 10 percent from 2007 to 2013. “Caesars Entertainment is proud to lead the way […]

GDP At 3.1% According to Latest Report

Washington, DC…Real gross domestic product — the output of goods and services produced by labor and property located in the United States — increased at an annual rate of 3.1 percent in the fourth quarter of 2010, (that is, from the third quarter to the fourth quarter), according to the “third” estimate released by the […]

California Gains 96,500 Jobs in February

California Gains 96,500 Jobs in February

Washington, DC…According to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics Report Texas and California led the way in new jobs last month. The latest report is below.. REGIONAL AND STATE EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT — FEBRUARY 2011 Regional and state unemployment rates were generally little changed in February. Twenty-seven states and the District of Columbia recorded unemployment […]

February Existing-Home Sales Decline

February Existing-Home Sales Decline

WASHINGTON (March 21, 2011) – Existing-home sales fell in February following three straight monthly increases, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Existing-home sales1, which are completed transactions that include single-family, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops, dropped 9.6 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.88 million in February from an upwardly revised 5.40 million […]

Food and Energy Prices Jump in Latest Report

Washington, DC…The latest report below from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows a sharp rise last month in food and energy prices. PRODUCER PRICE INDEXES – FEBRUARY 2011 The Producer Price Index for finished goods increased 1.6 percent in February, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. This rise followed advances of […]

Vail Resorts Announces Winter 2011-2012 Season Pass Sales Start Today

BROOMFIELD, Colo. — Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) announced today its season pass lineup and kicked-off its spring pass sales period for the 2011-2012 ski and snowboard season. * The Epic Pass™, the best season pass deal in the ski industry offering unlimited, unrestricted skiing at Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, Heavenly, Northstar-at-Tahoe and Arapahoe […]

Great Numbers for Heavenly & Northstar’s Parent Company

Great Numbers for Heavenly & Northstar’s Parent Company

BROOMFIELD, Colo.,– Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) today reported certain ski season metrics for the comparative periods from the beginning of the ski season through January 6, 2011, and for the prior year period through January 7, 2010, with both periods including the holiday period through the Thursday after New Year’s Day. The data mentioned […]

Vail Resorts To Invest $30 Million in Northstar

Vail Resorts To Invest $30 Million in Northstar

BROOMFIELD, Colo., — Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) today announced its plans to spend $30 million on major capital improvement projects at its newest mountain resort property, Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort near Lake Tahoe, Calif., that will greatly enhance the guest experience both on the mountain and in the Village at Northstar for the 2011-2012 winter season. […]

Almost 200K Jobs Added in Feb

Washington, DC…Nonfarm payroll employment increased by 192,000 in February, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 8.9 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics re- ported today. Job gains occurred in manufacturing, construction, professional and business services, health care, and transportation and warehousing. Household Survey Data The number of unemployed persons (13.7 million) and […]