INSIDE BUSINESS

Southwest Gas Corp., a Las Vegas-based gas distribution company, on Thursday said it increased its quarterly stock dividend to 22.5 cents a share, from 21.5 cents a share. The new dividend is payable June 2 to shareholders of record May 15.

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