LAS VEGAS, April 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM Resorts
International (NYSE: MGM) is among the top U.S. companies for
diversity best practices according to DiversityInc, the nation's
leading publication on diversity and business.
MGM Resorts has been named to DiversityInc's list of "25
Noteworthy Companies" and is among the "Top 10 Companies for
Latinos," says the publication. This marks the seventh consecutive
year MGM Resorts has been recognized for its Diversity and
Inclusion Initiative by the benchmarking organization, which ranks
companies based on the results of an annual survey.
"I extend a hearty congratulations to everyone at MGM Resorts
International. Earning a position on the 25 Noteworthy list was
especially difficult considering the increased competition—it's
much different from just five years ago," said DiversityInc CEO
Luke Visconti.
DiversityInc's 300-field annual survey is divided into four
parts: CEO Commitment, Human Capital, Corporate and Organizational
Communications, and Supplier Diversity. The results are determined
by statistical analysis and judged by an independent editorial
process.
Of the 587 companies participating in this year's survey, MGM
Resorts is the only business headquartered in Nevada and only gaming company to earn an
award distinction.
"As Nevada's largest private company, we make it a business
imperative to be a leader in all forms of corporate social
responsibility, including diversity and inclusion," said
Phyllis A. James, Executive Vice
President and Chief Diversity Officer of MGM Resorts International.
"We applaud our employees for genuinely and effectively embracing
the principles of diversity and inclusion, and we are deeply
honored to be recognized by DiversityInc for having one of the
foremost corporate diversity and inclusion initiatives in our
nation."
The MGM Resorts Diversity Initiative was launched in 2000 and is
part of a company-wide social responsibility platform that includes
environmental responsibility, community giving, and community
engagement programs.
Highlights from the Company's Diversity and Inclusion Initiative
include:
- Approximately 63 percent of the Company's 61,000 employees are
minorities. In the management ranks, about 42 percent of
employees in the supervisory ranks are women, and 38 percent of
employees in the supervisory ranks are minorities.
- In 2011, the Company spent more than $142 million with Minority- and Women-Owned
Business Development Enterprises (MWBDE) suppliers and
contractors.
- Since the start of the Company's two-day Diversity Champion
Training Workshop, MGM Resorts has graduated more than 11,000
Diversity Champions.
MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) is one of the world's
leading global hospitality companies, operating a peerless
portfolio of destination resort brands, including Bellagio, MGM
Grand, Mandalay Bay and The Mirage. In addition to its 51%
interest in MGM China Holdings Limited, which owns the MGM Macau
resort and casino, the Company has significant holdings in gaming,
hospitality and entertainment, owns and operates 15 properties
located in Nevada, Mississippi and Michigan, and has 50% investments in three
other properties in Nevada and
Illinois. One of those investments
is CityCenter, an unprecedented urban resort destination on the Las
Vegas Strip featuring its centerpiece ARIA Resort & Casino.
Leveraging MGM Resorts' unmatched amenities, the M life rewards
program delivers exclusive access, one-of-a-kind experiences,
insider privileges, personalized rewards and partnership offers for
both gaming and non-gaming members at the Company's renowned
resorts nationwide. Through its hospitality management subsidiary,
the Company holds a growing number of development and management
agreements for casino and non-casino resort projects around the
world. MGM Resorts International supports responsible gaming and
has implemented the American Gaming Association's Code of Conduct
for Responsible Gaming at its gaming properties. The Company has
been honored with numerous awards and recognitions for its
industry-leading Diversity Initiative, its community philanthropy
programs and the Company's commitment to sustainable development
and operations. For more information about MGM Resorts
International, visit the Company's website at
www.mgmresorts.com.
Statements in this release which are not historical facts are
"forward looking" statements and "safe harbor statements" Under the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks
and/or uncertainties, including risks and/or uncertainties as
described in the company's public filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
SOURCE MGM Resorts International