Mohegan Sun Palmer News
Welcome to the 2011 holiday edition of Mohegan Sun Palmer News.
Expanded gaming has officially arrived in Massachusetts and we have a lot of exciting news to share. Earlier this month, Mohegan Sun hosted the first ever Western Massachusetts Destination Casino Resort Business Forum. Businesses throughout the region were invited to attend the panel discussion and networking opportunity and learn more about what it's like doing business with Mohegan Sun.
Also in this holiday edition of Mohegan Sun Palmer News, we'll examine the signing of gaming legislation and what's next for Mohegan Sun Palmer.In addition, we take an inside look at Mohegan Sun's 15th Anniversary of operating one of the world's leading destination casino resorts here in New England. And get in the holiday spirit during a Mohegan Sun Palmer Holiday Open House at its Storefront office in downtown Palmer on December 13th.
We look forward to bringing a world class destination resort casino and thousands of new jobs and economic opportunities to the region. We hope that you continue to visit mohegansun.com/palmer for all the latest news and updates and to invite friends to subscribe to our newsletter.
More than 100 Area Business and Community Leaders Turn Out For The Destination Casino Resorts: Business Forum Event in Springfield
What's it like doing business with Mohegan Sun? What kinds of opportunities exist for local businesses with Mohegan Sun Palmer? And how do you start these discussions?
More than 100 business leaders and companies throughout the region discussed those questions and more during the first ever Destination Casino Resort Western Massachusetts Business Forum, hosted by Mohegan Sun. The event featured a panel discussion and networking opportunity.
The panel was headlined by three community leaders who discussed the ins and outs of doing business in the destination casino resort industry - Mohegan Sun Assistant Director of Purchasing Jack Cummings, who works with hundreds of vendors in Connecticut and Pennsylvania; President of the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut Tony Sheridan, whose members have had the benefit of working with Mohegan Sun; and Gary Galonek, Sales Manager at All Star Incentive Marketing, whose company provides creative rewards programs and services for Mohegan Sun in Connecticut.
In 2010 Mohegan Sun spent over $500 million on goods and services, with the vast majority going to local vendors near its resort casinos in Connecticut and Pennsylvania. Mohegan Sun is committed to continuing that practice in Western Massachusetts.
"Our chamber is pleased to partner with Mohegan Sun on this destination casino resort business forum," said Jeffrey S. Ciuffreda, President of the Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield." Now that expanded gaming has passed the legislature and been signed by the Governor, it is time to engage in dialogue. The development of a destination casino resort will create a variety of new business and economic growth opportunities for this region, and it's a great advantage for our business community to begin these important conversations now."
The event, which took place at the MassMutual Center in Springfield, was held in partnership with the Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts, Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield, Massachusetts Latino Chamber of Commerce and the Quaboag Hills Chamber of Commerce.
Read coverage:
WWLP - "Mohegan Sun, business leaders meet"
CBS 3 - "Mohegan Sun visits Springfield"
Legislative Update: Governor Patrick Signs Historical Legislation Bringing Casino Gaming to Massachusetts
Massachusetts took a major step forward this past November with legislation authorizing expanded gaming in the Commonwealth. Governor Patrick signed the historic legislation and cited the positive economic impact that it will have on the state of Massachusetts. The move comes after several years of hearings, studies and debates.
Mohegan Sun Celebrates 15 Years in New England
Mohegan Sun is celebrating its 15th Anniversary as one of the leading resort gaming destinations in the world - and recently marked the occasion with a weekend-long celebration featuring the top names in entertainment.
Millions and millions of patrons have driven the success of Mohegan Sun in Connecticut over the past 15 years. And the dedication and commitment of our employees - more than 1,200 of who have been with us since Day One - has allowed us to provide the best service in the industry and make every guest visit a memorable experience.
Upcoming Events - Celebrate the holiday season with Mohegan Sun Palmer
Come join Mohegan Sun Palmer as we celebrate the holiday season at our office on Main Street in Palmer. Residents and business and community leaders are invited to an evening of fun, food and holiday cheer along with an opportunity to learn more about the potential economic opportunities associated with Mohegan Sun Palmer.
When: December 13th from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.
Where: Mohegan Sun Palmer Storefront
1426 Main Street
Palmer, MA
To sign up for event alerts and updates, please email palmerRSVP@mohegansun.com.
MOHEGAN SUN IN THE NEWS
Expanded gaming and Mohegan Sun have been in the news during recent months. Check out a few of the highlights on Mohegan Sun Palmer.
Town of Palmer hopes Mohegan Sun Casino Will Bring New Jobs and Opportunities
The Boston Globe's Peter Schworm made a recent visit to Palmer where he discussed the possibility of a Mohegan Sun casino with local residents. Palmer resident Tiffany Beaudoin said she hopes the town will "bring it. There are no jobs here, not anymore.We need this, sooner the better."
Read Coverage:
The Boston Globe - "Palmer pins hopes on casino"
Mohegan Sun Marks 15 Years, Welcomes New Competition
The Boston Globe's Andrew Caffrey recently sat down with Mitchell Etess, Chief Executive of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, to discuss Mohegan Sun's 15 years of tremendous successes in Connecticut and continued success in Massachusetts as the Commonwealth looks to bring gaming to the state.
"We've operated successfully in Pennsylvania. We've been in Palmer [Mass.]. We've had a storefront there since May of 2009. Becoming part of the community and being open and transparent are important to us," said Etess.
Read Coverage:
The Boston Globe - "Mohegan Sun marks 15 years, braces for new competition"
Mohegan Sun Celebrates Palmer Day At The Big E
Mohegan Sun Palmer officials and visitors to this year's Big E celebrated Palmer Day in West Springfield, where guests were invited to learn more about the destination resort casino and even had a chance to view the architectural renderings.
"Mohegan Sun was extremely excited to be part of The Big E this year," Mitchell Etess, Chief Executive of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority said. "We enthusiastically support a variety of tourism and economic growth initiatives throughout the region. The Big E has a great economic impact on the area and also is a real 'one of a kind' experience for thousands of New England residents."
Read Coverage:
Hartford Courant - "Mohegan Sun Celebrates Mohegan Sun Palmer Day Thursday At Big E"
Mohegan: We're Ready To Build Palmer Casino
The Worcester Telegram & Gazette examines Mohegan Sun's plans to bring a destination resort casino to Palmer and the economic boost and thousands of jobs it will create for the region.
"What we have now is a much more efficient project that allows us to take advantage of the infrastructure assets of the town. This is what drew us to Palmer in the first place. If this wasn't an ideal location for us to build a resort casino, then we wouldn't be here," said Paul Brody, Vice President of Development for Mohegan Sun.
Read Coverage:
Worcester Telegram & Gazette - "Mohegan: We're ready to build Palmer casino"
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