![]() Over the last couple of months, San Manuel’s leaders have gone beyond what is required of them to productively engage with local residents, jurisdictions and state agencies to inform the public about the project and to get feedback on proposed mitigation measures. For the hundreds of people who lined up in San Manuel Casino’s parking garage shortly before noon on Monday, June 15, a totally different experience awaited them inside the Highland property. Taken together with the estimated $1 billion of direct, indirect and induced economic impact in the county already generated by San Manuel, the expansion is sure to be a boon to economic activity in San Bernardino County. ![]() ![]() San Manuel, already one of the largest employers in the county, estimates about 1,400 jobs will be created during the construction phase and another 1,200 jobs will be created upon competition. The proposal to build a 500-room hotel, a 4,000-seat entertainment venue and a 2,200-spot parking structure adjacent to the popular casino will not only help attract even more visitors, and dollars, to the region, but promises to create thousands of jobs for local workers. Plans by the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians to develop the area around the San Manuel Casino should be a win-win for everyone involved. ![]()
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