LAS VEGAS, June 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM Resorts
International (NYSE: MGM) has expanded its commitment to the Boots
to Business program that helps veterans transition from military
service into management positions at properties owned and operated
by MGM Resorts International. Through a Grant of $250,000, MGM Resorts becomes a partner in the
Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces (SAF) Giving Program, which
helps support members of the U.S. military, veterans and their
families. The Grant will help identify, recruit and hire veterans
into a MGM Resorts management-training program as well as provide
deployment support for current MGM Resorts employees who are called
to duty, and ongoing support in the form of mentoring and
networking.
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"We are proud to partner with the American Red Cross in the
development and expansion of an innovative program that identifies,
recruits and trains recent U.S. military veterans for entry-level
management positions at MGM Resorts," said Jim Murren, Chairman and CEO of MGM Resorts
International.
The Grant will support the initiative in five communities
including Las Vegas, Detroit, Biloxi, as well as Prince George's County, MD and Springfield, MA. In Las Vegas, Detroit, Biloxi, where MGM Resorts has an operational
presence, a 12-week management training and transition support
program will be offered. In Prince
George's County, MD and Springfield, MA, where MGM Resorts is
establishing a presence, the Grant will support the identification,
recruitment and transition support for veterans into existing
community-based employers.
"Our work with MGM Resorts International and the Boots to
Business program creates an opportunity for veterans to showcase
the talents they built while serving, so that they can use those
talents while working for a great company," said Scott Emerson, CEO of the American Red Cross of
Southern Nevada. "We applaud MGM
Resorts for reaching out to this highly skilled talent pool."
About MGM Resorts International
MGM Resorts
International (NYSE: MGM) is one of the world's leading global
hospitality companies, operating destination resort brands
including Bellagio, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay and The Mirage. The
Company also owns 51% of MGM China Holdings Limited, which owns the
MGM Macau resort and casino and is in the process of developing a
gaming resort in Cotai, and 50% of CityCenter in Las Vegas, which features ARIA resort and
casino. For more information about MGM Resorts International, visit
the Company's website at www.mgmresorts.com.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional
support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the
nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides
international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and
their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that
depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to
perform its mission. For more information, please visit
redcross.org or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.
SOURCE MGM Resorts International