MGM Resorts committed to local hiring goals when it embarked on its $1.4 billion National Harbor casino, both for construction jobs and permanent jobs, and it says it has exceeded those goals.
In a briefing to Prince George’s County Council members Tuesday, MGM said it spent 26 percent of its construction budget with county-based businesses, and 17 percent of its construction budget with county-based minority-owned businesses.
MGM National Harbor opened in Prince George’s County, Maryland, on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016. Click through the gallery to see photos of the new space.
MGM also said it hired 1.1 million hours of work — 27 percent of the 4 million in total construction work hours on the project — with Prince George’s County residents, also exceeding the community benefits agreement negotiated between MGM and Prince George’s County.
Prince George’s County said the construction spending was verified by K.E. Timmons, Esq., CPA LLC.
Construction work on the casino included more than 1,900 Prince George’s County residents.
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