Global Entertainment Corp. announced today the grand opening of its two new event centers in Allen, Texas and Independence, Missouri.

Allen, Texas is proud of their beautiful new Allen Event Center (AEC). At the official ribbon cutting ceremony this past Nov. 4, 500 spectators packed the plaza entrance to hear Mayor Stephen Terrell welcome the happy citizens of Allen and people throughout Collin County.

Terrell conveyed his and the community’s excitement, recounting the opening events, which included a winning hockey game and a Reba McEntire concert (both of which saw a packed house), and said this was all the result of “years of strategic planning” involving the deliberate, coordinated cultivation of the Allen region of North Texas as an attractive venue.

Allen City Manager Peter Vargas proclaimed it a “fantastic day”, praising this new cultural achievement for his city, which can now “provide the community with quality entertainment at a

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Energy delivery company CenterPoint Energy Inc. (CNP) today posted net earnings of 31 cents per share, in line with Zacks Consensus Estimate of 31 cents and lower than last year’s earnings of 39 cents. The company’s core regulated operations reported strong earnings results during the quarter despite the economic downturn. Net revenues in the quarter increased 60% over a year ago to $2,515 million, driven by revenue increases at the natural gas distribution and competitive natural gas sales & services businesses. Operating income reported in the quarter was down 15% year-over-year to $287 million, due to lower natural gas and natural gas liquids prices, a decline in natural gas throughput from the traditional basins and reduced basis differentials. Operating income at CenterPoint’s electric transmission & distribution segment improved 8% over last year to $218 million, consisting of $187 million from the regulated electric transmission & distribution ...