Hotel and Gaming company recognized by prominent organizations for
inclusion of Latin community
LAS VEGAS, Sept. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MGM MIRAGE was recently
recognized by three prominent organizations as a top company for Hispanics.
The company was named to the "Corporate Diversity Honor Roll" by Latin
Business magazine; one of the "Top 60 Companies for Diversity" by Hispanic
Business magazine; and one of the "50 Best Companies for Latinas" by LATINA
Style magazine.
Since its inception in 2000, the company's diversity initiative has
resulted in greater inclusion of the Latin community in human resources,
procurement and construction.
According to the company's 2006 Annual Diversity Report, Hispanics
comprise 27.6 percent of MGM MIRAGE's total workforce and 10.4 percent of
those who hold manager positions and above. Additionally, the company spent
nearly $27 million in biddable goods and services with Hispanic vendors,
and $51 million in construction related spending with Hispanic contractors.
The company has also established partnerships with numerous national
and local organizations that support the Hispanic business community such
as the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility, National Council
of La Raza, Las Vegas Latin Chamber of Commerce, Texas Association of
Mexican American Chambers of Commerce and the United States Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce.
In order to recruit and develop employees, MGM MIRAGE offers several
training and management development programs, including ESL classes.
Additionally, its premier Diversity Champion training program has aided
employees in accommodating the growing Hispanic tourism market that has
made Las Vegas the nation's top city destination for Hispanic visitors
according to a recent survey conducted by the Travel Industry Association
of America.
About MGM MIRAGE:
MGM MIRAGE (NYSE: MGM), one of the world's leading and most respected
hotel and gaming companies, owns and operates 17 properties located in
Nevada, Mississippi and Michigan, and has investments in three other
properties in Nevada, New Jersey and Illinois. In addition, the Company has
major new developments under construction in Nevada, Michigan and Macau
S.A.R. CityCenter is a multi-billion dollar mixed-use urban development in
the heart of the Las Vegas Strip; a new MGM Grand hotel and casino complex
is being built in downtown Detroit; and the Company has a 50% interest in
MGM Grand Macau, a hotel-casino resort currently under construction in
Macau S.A.R. MGM MIRAGE supports responsible gaming and has implemented the
American Gaming Association's Code of Conduct for Responsible Gaming at its
properties. MGM MIRAGE also has been the recipient of numerous awards and
recognitions for its industry-leading Diversity Initiative and its
community philanthropy programs. For more information about MGM MIRAGE,
please visit the company's website at http://www.mgmmirage.com.
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