LAS VEGAS, March 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM Resorts
International (NYSE:MGM) and the University of
Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) today
announced a partnership to establish a think tank that will seek
bipartisan solutions to a range of economic, social, political and
workplace issues. The MGM Resorts Public Policy Institute at
UNLV will be co-chaired by Senator
Harry Reid and Speaker John Boehner and will focus on wide-ranging,
substantive, and relevant national and international policy issues
that impact the travel, tourism, hospitality, and gaming industries
and the global communities in which they operate.
"I'm excited about the possibilities the Institute offers to
proactively explore issues and develop bipartisan policy solutions
– especially on topics that matter to our workforce, our
communities and the industries in which we play a leading role,"
said Jim Murren, chairman and CEO of
MGM Resorts International. "I'm pleased to have a partnership with
UNLV, a leading academic and research
institution, and am deeply honored to have the guidance and
involvement of Senator Reid and Speaker Boehner."
The development of the Institute is an important part of MGM
Resorts' ongoing efforts to expand its leadership in broader
conversations on matters of public policy and will continue to
bolster UNLV's already strong
engagement on a wide variety of national and international
issues.
Len Jessup, president of
UNLV said, "Identifying solutions to
complex public-policy issues can only be achieved through robust
debate and our university – with its diverse expertise and capacity
for community engagement – is a natural setting. We look
forward to working with the leadership of MGM Resorts and the
Institute co-chairs to further define a compelling research and
policy agenda." The Institute will be housed in UNLV's School of Public Policy and Leadership
within the Greenspun College of Urban Affairs.
Senator Reid and Speaker Boehner jointly stated, "While our
public opposition on issues may be more storied than our private
friendship, we have successfully collaborated on complex problems
and signature ideas and look forward to doing so again. As
passionate and committed believers in the importance of public
service, we are eager to work with MGM Resorts and UNLV to inspire a new generation to serve their
country through public office."
Work will begin at the Institute later this year pending formal
approval by the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of
Regents.
About Senator Harry Reid and
Speaker John Boehner
Born in
Searchlight, Nevada, Harry Reid served 30 years in the U.S. Senate
and is the longest serving Senator from the state. During his
Senate career, he served as the Senate Majority Leader, Democratic
Leader, Majority Whip, and Minority Whip. Senator Reid is
renowned for tirelessly working to improve conditions in his home
state by promoting economic development, investing in
infrastructure and clean energy development, and championing
Nevada's role as the country's
premiere entertainment and gaming destination.
In addition to his role with the Institute, Senator Reid
recently accepted the role of Distinguished Fellow at UNLV's Boyd School
of Law.
John Boehner represented
Ohio's 8th
Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives for
nearly 25 years, during which he served as Speaker of the House,
Majority Leader, and Minority Leader. Speaker Boehner's
experience as a small businessman informed his time in Congress,
where he spent his career fighting for sound fiscal, and regulatory
policies that would drive employment and economic growth.
After his long tenure in the House, Speaker Boehner in 2016 joined
Squire Patton Boggs as a strategic advisor.
About MGM Resorts International
MGM Resorts
International (NYSE: MGM) is one of the world's leading global
hospitality and entertainment companies, operating a portfolio of
destination resort brands including Bellagio, MGM Grand, Mandalay
Bay and The Mirage. The Company opened MGM National Harbor
in Maryland on December 8,
2016, and is in the process of developing MGM Springfield in
Massachusetts.
MGM Resorts is named among FORTUNE® Magazine's 2017 list of
World's Most Admired Companies®. For more information about MGM
Resorts International, visit the Company's website
at www.mgmresorts.com.
About UNLV:
UNLV is a doctoral-degree-granting institution of
approximately 29,000 students and more than 3,000 faculty and staff
that is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the
Advancement of Teaching as a research university with high research
activity. UNLV offers a broad range of
respected academic programs and is on a path to join the top
tier of national public research universities. The university is
committed to recruiting and retaining top students and faculty,
educating the region's diversifying population and workforce,
driving economic activity through increased research and community
partnerships, and creating an academic health center for
Southern Nevada that includes the
launch of a School of Medicine. UNLV is located on a 332-acre main campus and two
satellite campuses in Southern Nevada. Learn more at
UNLV.edu
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