National Reach & Local Touch Fostering Significant Opportunities
Bally's, which is known for its national reach and local touch, is committed to becoming an active member of the City and deeply woven into the fabric of the Chicago community. To ensure that our project fosters significant opportunities for Chicago's local groups and organizations, as well as small, emerging and minority-owned businesses, Bally's has entered into strategic partnerships with multiple leaders of the greater Chicago Community.
Chicago Community Builder’s Collective MINORITY-LED CONSTRUCTION PARTNERSHIP
Building the capacity of Chicago's entrepreneurs, workforce, and communities for the future.
MISSION STATEMENT: As a model for the future, and built on collaboration, CCBC will increase capacity for entrepreneurs, the local labor force and the community as a whole in a sustainable and equitable way which builds a foundation for the future of all citizens with an emphasis on social justice and diversity. Delivering the Bally's Chicago Casino Resort with a quality, intentionally inclusive, long lasting, and successful end result.
COMMUNITY AND MINORITY ORGANIZATION PARTNERSHIPS COMMITMENT TO CHICAGO’S DIVERSE CURRENT AND FUTURE WORKFORCE
STRONG WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH ORGANIZED LABOR
Bally’s has a longstanding history working with organized labor for the construction and ongoing operation of several of its casino properties. We have approximately 20 union contracts currently in place. Given our track record as a labor-friendly operator, we look forward to working with local unions on this exciting Project.
MINORITY INVESTOR GROUP
Minority investors will own 25% of the Project. We believe that a world-class property such as Bally’s Chicago is deserving of an ownership group that represents the community.
Design / Development Participation Goals
36% / 10%Minority Businesses / Women Businesses
Hiring goals
- 30% vendor diversity goal
- 45% women hiring goal
- 60% minority hiring goal
- 5% veterans hiring goal
- 5% persons with disability hiring goal