LAS VEGAS, Dec. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM Resorts (NYSE:
MGM) is recognized by the US Pan Asian Chamber of Commerce
(USPAACC) as a Top 35 Corporation. The USPAACC is the most
established and largest nonprofit organization representing Pan
Asian Americans and their related groups in business, sciences, the
arts, sports, education, public and community services. The
announcement was made during the 35th Anniversary Jade Jubilee
virtual tribute event held on December
8.
MGM Resorts supports the USPAACC through membership and
sponsorship of their annual CelebrAsian Event which is the largest
procurement conference for Asian American businesses, connecting
Fortune corporations and governments with Asian American and
minority businesses to pursue contracting relationships.
"Since 2007, we have aligned with the mission of the USPAACC
because we also believe in the importance of representation and
diversity in all aspects of our business," said Tony Gladney Vice President for Diversity and
Inclusion at MGM Resorts. "We are proud to be named a Top 35
Corporation and wish the USPAACC continued success in elevating the
Pan Asian American community."
Pan Asian Americans that include East, South, Southeast Asian
and Pacific Islander Americans, represent $1
billion in buying power in 2020; and Pan Asian-owned
businesses produced $700 billion in
revenue in 2012, the last Census count. This community is projected
to grow to 40 million in population in 2050.
The US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education
Foundation (USPAACC) has attained the status of the most
established and most effective national nonprofit business
organization representing the fastest growing group in the United States.
ABOUT MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL
MGM Resorts
International (NYSE: MGM) is an S&P 500® global entertainment
company with national and international locations featuring
best-in-class hotels and casinos, state-of-the-art meetings and
conference spaces, incredible live and theatrical entertainment
experiences, and an extensive array of restaurant, nightlife and
retail offerings. MGM Resorts creates immersive, iconic experiences
through its suite of Las
Vegas-inspired brands. The MGM Resorts portfolio encompasses
29 unique hotel and destination gaming offerings in the United States and Macau, including some of the most recognizable
resort brands in the industry such as Bellagio, MGM Grand, ARIA and
Park MGM. The Company's 50/50 venture, BetMGM, LLC, offers U.S.
sports betting and online gaming through market-leading brands,
including BetMGM and partypoker. The Company is currently pursuing
targeted expansion in Asia through
the integrated resort opportunity in Japan. Through its "Focused on What Matters:
Embracing Humanity and Protecting the Planet" initiative, MGM
Resorts commits to creating a more sustainable future, while
striving to make a bigger difference in the lives of its employees,
guests, and in the communities where it operates. The global
employees of MGM Resorts are proud of their company for being
recognized as one of FORTUNE® Magazine's World's Most Admired
Companies®. For more information, please visit us at
www.mgmresorts.com. Please also connect with us @MGMResortsIntl on
Twitter as well as Facebook and Instagram.
Media Contact
Kenthea
Pedraza
MGM Resorts International
Kpedraza@mgmresorts.com
702-690-8358
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