Schenectady Business Owners Back Rivers Casino & Resort at Mohawk Harbor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 4, 2014
Media Contact: Tom Nardacci (518) 326-6400
Schenectady Business Owners Back
Rivers Casino & Resort at Mohawk Harbor
SCHENECTADY- Schenectady business leaders, led by the 1,000 member strong Chamber of Schenectady County, today announced their strong support for the Rivers Casino & Resort at Mohawk Harbor.
“The Board of Directors of the Chamber of Schenectady County unanimously passed a resolution in support of Rivers Casino & Resort at Mohawk Harbor,” said Charles Steiner, President and CEO. “We believe that Rivers Casino & Resort is a great opportunity for Schenectady. The added draw of yet another respected destination in our city will encourage more people to visit our community. The planned $450 million investment at Mohawk Harbor by the Galesi Group and Rush Street Gaming will create approximately 1,250 new permanent jobs and bring more business and opportunity to our members and that is why we fully support this exciting project for our community.”
“Since opening our doors, it has been our distinct pleasure to serve the residents of the Capital Region and beyond,” Bobby Mallozzi, co-owner of Johnny’s Restaurant and co-owner of Villa Italia said. “We fully support Rush Street Gaming’s first class casino proposal. We view this exciting development as an opportunity to bring in more visitors and offer them a taste of Schenectady.”
“As a member of the Schenectady restaurant community, we take great pride in providing a unique dining experience for those who patronize our eateries,” said Andy Zheng, owner of Zen Asian Fusion Restaurant. “We support any business that will encourage visitors to come to our restaurant, and we know that Rivers Casino & Resort at Mohawk Harbor will do just that. We whole-heartedly welcome the addition of Rivers Casino & Resort to our community.”
“At Transfinder, we believe the key to success is innovation,” said Antonio Civitella, President and CEO of Transfinder. “In order for Schenectady to continue to thrive as a city, there needs to be progressive advancement. I’m thrilled to see that The Galesi Group is behind this effort. The Galesi Group has a strong track record of being dedicated to the success of the city of Schenectady. That is why we, as a member of the Schenectady business community, give our full support to the creation of Rivers Casino & Resort at Mohawk Harbor.”
“Our business has thrived in Downtown Schenectady,” said Joe Masher, COO of Bow Tie Cinemas. “We believe in this city, and the incredible things happening here. We are committed to seeing this success story continue and that is why we announce our support of Rivers Casino & Resort at Mohawk Harbor. We welcome the addition of Rivers Casino & Resort at Mohawk Harbor to our community as we feel it will add to the continuing success of Downtown Schenectady.”
“It has been incredibly rewarding to see downtown Schenectady become a destination for those looking to enjoy a wide variety of dining and shopping experiences,” Jim Salengo, Executive Director of the Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corporation said. “Our primary commitment is to seeing both local restaurants and businesses continue to grow, and we believe Rivers Casino & Resort at Mohawk Harbor would be a conduit to drive even more visitors to our vibrant downtown.”
In addition to the unanimous support of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Schenectady County, the following business leaders have signed a letter in support of the Rivers Casino & Resort at Mohawk Harbor:
- Joe Masher, Chief Operating Officer, Bow Tie Cinemas
- Bobby Mallozzi, Co-Owner of Johnny’s Restaurant, Co-Owner, Villa Italia
- Angelo Mazzone, Owner, Mazzone Hospitality
- Matt Baumgartner, Owner, Bombers Burrito Bar/Biergarten
- Peter Blackman, Co-Owner, Aperitivo
- Johnny Mallozzi, Co-Owner, Johnny’s Restaurant
- William Mark Young, Co-Owner, Mexican Radio
- Andy Zheng, Owner, Zen
- Marc Renson, Owner, Ambition
- Jerry Menagias, Owner, Mama’s Ice Cream
- Nick Antoinette, Owner, Peter Anthony’s Café
- Mohammed Waheed, Owner, Taj Mahal
- Christine Mallozzi, Owner, Belvedere Inn
- Alexis Crank-Harrison, General Manager, The Parker Inn & Suites
- Antonio Civitella, President and CEO, Transfinder
- Dr. Giuseppe Veglio, Owner, Paul Mitchell School
- Rudy Grant, Co-Owner and President, Experience and Creative Design
- Evan Euripidou, Owner, Anthology
- Maryann Meskutovecz, Owner, Lennon’s Irish Shop
- William Faubion, Vice President and Senior Relationship Manager, NBT Bank
- Joseph Straub, Vice President, M/E Engineering