RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) – A new entertainment center is opening in Kilmarnock and hiring 100 people. The Kilmarnock Entertainment Center will have 16 lanes of bowling, a game room, a grill restaurant, and a sports theater. See the article here: Kilmarnock Entertainment Center Hiring 100 (NBC 12 Richmond)

Dec. 31 (Bloomberg) — Slovenian banks, including the country’s largest Nova Ljubljanska Banka d.d., have approved 553 million-euro ($797 million) of loans since June to help companies weather the worst economic downturn since the fall of communism. More: Slovenian Economy Gets $797 Million Loans to Weather Downturn (Bloomberg)

Although 2009 was a very rough year for many Hawaii residents, there was — with the exception of the Honolulu Symphony — no slowing down on the entertainment and cultural scene. Here’s a look back at the people, places and events that made 2009 a year to remember. More here: No entertainment slowdown in 2009 (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

South Africa, beside an exciting Safari and holiday destination South Africa, beside an exciting Safari and holiday destination, also serves the purpose of world’s “Sports Capital”. It has a long history of proudly hosting matches, finals and world cups since the early 18th Century. Form Rugby to Soccer and Soccer to Cricket, South Africa can entertain from any to all kinds of Sports Fans....

A BODY run by top business brains and politicians has fallen into the red and is having to be bailed out by the Scottish Parliament. See the article here: Scottish Parliament bails out business exchange with £30,000 gift (The Scotsman)

ATLANTA (AP) — Delta Air Lines Inc. is offering travel credits to passengers on the Amsterstam-to-Detroit flight that a suspected terrorist tried and failed to blow up on Christmas. Spokeswoman Susan Elliott said Wednesday the world’s biggest carrier is notifying passengers about the vouchers. Read more: Flight 253 passengers get vouchers (The Monterey County Herald)