Mashantucket Pequot Tribe

T-Mobile Helps Drive Local Change with Over $12 Million in Hometown Grants

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

And since providing more than $12 million in Hometown Grants since the Un-carrier kicked off its five-year commitment to small towns in April 2021, the Un-carrier is well on its way to hitting the program’s $25 million mark.

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And since providing more than $12 million in Hometown Grants since the Un-carrier kicked off its five-year commitment to small towns in April 2021, the Un-carrier is well on its way to hitting the program’s $25 million mark.
: Renovate the Riggs-Hamilton American Legion Post 20, updating the 90-year-old building’s interior with ADA accessible restrooms.
Each quarter, T-Mobile awards 25 Hometown Grants to small towns with populations of 50,000 or less.
And to see how Hometown Grants are creating change, go here .

Command Holdings, a Pequot Company, Receives USA Today's Top Workplaces Award

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

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MASHANTUCKET, Conn., March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Command Holdings, a Pequot Company, announced today it has earned USA Today's 2024 Top Workplaces Award. Owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, Command Holdings provides professional services to a wide range of customers including the Department of Defense and other federal agencies.

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MASHANTUCKET, Conn., March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Command Holdings, a Pequot Company, announced today it has earned USA Today's 2024 Top Workplaces Award.
Owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, Command Holdings provides professional services to a wide range of customers including the Department of Defense and other federal agencies.
The Top Workplaces Award was determined entirely by the responses from an employee engagement survey.
A selection of the key data points include:
83% of Command Holdings team members feel that their job is meaningful.

Pequot Health Care to Announce Partnership with Root Center for Advanced Recovery as a Center of Excellence

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

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MASHANTUCKET, Conn., Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pequot Health Care will ceremonially announce its new partnership with Root Center for Advanced Recovery , a nonprofit mental health and addiction treatment organization, as one of its preferred healthcare partners and centers of excellence for addiction and mental health treatment.

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MASHANTUCKET, Conn., Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pequot Health Care will ceremonially announce its new partnership with Root Center for Advanced Recovery , a nonprofit mental health and addiction treatment organization, as one of its preferred healthcare partners and centers of excellence for addiction and mental health treatment.
LOCATION: Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation (MPTN) Community Center: 2 Matts Path, Mashantucket, CT 06338
ATTENDEES: Leadership of the MPTN Tribal Government, Foxwoods Resort Casino, MPTN Tribal Health Services, Pequot Health Care (PHC), and the Root Center.
IN DETAIL: Pequot Health Care (PHC) will announce its new partnership with the Root Center for Advanced Recovery on Monday, February 26, 2024.
"We could not be more thrilled that Pequot Health Care chose Root Center as a center of excellence for mental health and addiction treatment services," said Root Center CEO and President, Steven Zuckerman.

Pequot Health Care to Distribute Lifesaving Naloxone Kits to Tribal Nations in Groundbreaking Ten-Year Initiative

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

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MASHANTUCKET, Conn., Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a significant step towards addressing the opioid crisis in Tribal communities, Pequot Health Care, a tribally operated pharmacy health service of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, has been chosen to provide free naloxone nasal spray kits to all federally recognized tribal nations across the United States.

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MASHANTUCKET, Conn., Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a significant step towards addressing the opioid crisis in Tribal communities, Pequot Health Care, a tribally operated pharmacy health service of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, has been chosen to provide free naloxone nasal spray kits to all federally recognized tribal nations across the United States.
Under this ten-year program, 20,000 kits, amounting to 40,000 doses of naloxone, will be distributed annually to tribal nations.
Pequot Health Care, with its extensive experience in pharmacy services and deep understanding of tribal health needs, is uniquely positioned to execute this large-scale national initiative.
Pequot Health Care ( PHC) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation located within Connecticut.

FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO & PROVISTA COMMEMORATE 8 YEARS OF A TRANSFORMATIVE PARTNERSHIP

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

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IRVING, Texas, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Foxwoods Resort Casino, the largest premier casino resort in the Northeast, celebrates an extraordinary 8-year partnership with Provista, a leading group purchasing organization known for its innovative and cost-effective solutions.

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IRVING, Texas, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Foxwoods Resort Casino, the largest premier casino resort in the Northeast, celebrates an extraordinary 8-year partnership with Provista, a leading group purchasing organization known for its innovative and cost-effective solutions.
Since the Provista Hospitality Programs inception in 2015, with Foxwoods as the inaugural member, Foxwoods has achieved significant cost savings, totaling over 12% across supply chain expenses.
Working with Provista has since reduced truck deliveries, streamlined invoices, and revolutionized operational efficiency, which has resulted in saving millions of dollars for the resort casino.
"When we approached Provista years ago, we were seeking a way to optimize our procurement processes, reduce costs, and enhance efficiency," said Philip Minichino, Chief Procurement Officer at Foxwoods Resort Casino.

Command Holdings, a Pequot Company, Receives HIRE Vets Medallion from the U.S. Department of Labor

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

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MASHANTUCKET, Conn., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, U.S. Acting Secretary of Labor Julie A. Su recognized Native American owned Command Holdings as a recipient of the 2023 HIRE Vets Medallion Award, during an award ceremony presented by the U.S. Department of Labor. The Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act (HIRE Vets Act) Medallion Program is the only federal award program that recognizes employers who successfully recruit, hire, and retain veterans.

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MASHANTUCKET, Conn., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, U.S. Acting Secretary of Labor Julie A. Su recognized Native American owned Command Holdings as a recipient of the 2023 HIRE Vets Medallion Award, during an award ceremony presented by the U.S. Department of Labor.
The Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act (HIRE Vets Act) Medallion Program is the only federal award program that recognizes employers who successfully recruit, hire, and retain veterans.
By meeting the criteria required for a Gold Medallion Award, Command Holdings demonstrated both patriotism and recognition of the values veterans bring to the workplace.
"Command Holdings is an organization founded on diversity," said Jon Panamaroff, CEO of Command Holdings.

Small Business Administration (SBA) Expert John Dicus Joins Command Holdings and The Pequot Community of Companies

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

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MASHANTUCKET, Conn., May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Command Holdings, a Native American owned community of companies, today announced that it hired John Dicus as Director of Business Integration and Compliance. Mr. Dicus will lead the business compliance program and continuity development of new organizations within Command Holdings.

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MASHANTUCKET, Conn., May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Command Holdings, a Native American owned community of companies, today announced that it hired John Dicus as Director of Business Integration and Compliance.
Mr. Dicus will lead the business compliance program and continuity development of new organizations within Command Holdings.
In his new role, Dicus will bring his extensive expertise from working as Seattle District Lead Business Opportunity Specialist for the Small Business Administration (SBA) to The Pequot Community of Companies.
Command Holdings was established in 2017 and is the non-gaming investment arm of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation.

VICI Properties Inc. Announces First Quarter 2023 Results

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Monday, May 1, 2023

VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE: VICI) (“VICI Properties” or the “Company”), an experiential real estate investment trust, today reported results for the quarter ended March 31, 2023.

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VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE: VICI) (“VICI Properties” or the “Company”), an experiential real estate investment trust, today reported results for the quarter ended March 31, 2023.
VICI’s international expansion opens up a new frontier of investment opportunities as VICI aims to be an owner of premier global experiential real estate.
AFFO per share was $0.53 for the quarter, an increase of 18.6% compared to $0.44 for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.
In March 2023, the Company entered into two forward-starting interest rate swap agreements with an aggregate notional amount of $250.0 million.

Pokemoto Signs Tanger Outlets at Foxwoods Franchise Agreement

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Thursday, January 19, 2023

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Fort Worth, Texas, Jan. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pokemoto, Muscle Maker, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: GRIL) expanding Hawaiian poke bowl restaurant concept, today announced that it has signed a franchise agreement to open a Pokemoto in Tanger Outlets at Foxwoods in Mashantucket, Connecticut. Foxwoods Resort Casino is the largest resort casino in North America. This new agreement will account for nineteen Pokemoto locations in the Connecticut market, once open, and the 57th franchise agreement signed for the company.

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Fort Worth, Texas, Jan. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pokemoto, Muscle Maker, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: GRIL ) expanding Hawaiian poke bowl restaurant concept, today announced that it has signed a franchise agreement to open a Pokemoto in Tanger Outlets at Foxwoods in Mashantucket, Connecticut.
This new agreement will account for nineteen Pokemoto locations in the Connecticut market, once open, and the 57th franchise agreement signed for the company.
The Pokemoto at Tanger Outlets at Foxwoods will be located on the Grand Pequot Tower side of Foxwoods Resort Casino.
“The Tanger Outlets at Foxwoods agreement is a unique, non-traditional location for Pokemoto and we’re looking forward to getting this location open and operating.

Foxwoods Resort Casino Chooses Agilysys Point-of-Sale Technology to Elevate its Retail and Food & Beverage Outlets’ Capabilities and Maximize Return On Experience

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Therefore, the Ledyard, Conn., property recently upgraded and migrated its retail and food and beverage (F&B) operations technology to Agilysys award-winning point-of-sale (POS) software solutions, which is part of the Agilysys Hospitality Cloud.

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Therefore, the Ledyard, Conn., property recently upgraded and migrated its retail and food and beverage (F&B) operations technology to Agilysys award-winning point-of-sale (POS) software solutions, which is part of the Agilysys Hospitality Cloud.
The upgraded POS will empower Foxwoods Resort Casino to optimize Return on Experience (ROE) for guests and staff so they can achieve High Return Hospitality.
ROE measures how technology creates more engaged and empowered staff members as well as guests that return more often, spend more, and leave stronger reviews.
The award-winning Agilysys POS solution for Foxwoods Resort Casino processes transactions in the highest-volume, most-demanding hospitality industry environments worldwide.