Virginia Tech football standout Bruce Smith said he is on a team that will announce plans to build a casino in Petersburg on Sunday.
However, defensive end Smith Pro Football Hall of Fame, hasn't made a tackle yet. According to a report, five applicants are competing to offer plans to build an attractive casino resort in St. Petersburg, but only one will be selected. virginia mercury. Smith is a Virginia Beach-based commercial real estate developer and co-developer and partner of the applicant. Cordish cos. Smith's spokesman, Andy Porch, said the Baltimore, Maryland, resident is aiming to be selected.
St. Petersburg residents will gather at the city library this weekend to hear their proposals. Smith, who grew up in Norfolk, said in a prepared release that he is grateful for the community's support of “Virginia-born developers who want to create a brighter future for a city that has been ignored for far too long.” expressed hope.
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He further added, “When we talk about community revitalization, our project stands out from others because it represents the largest minority ownership opportunity in the domestic gaming and hospitality industry. …This project will serve as a model and inspiration for other projects,” he added. The project is being developed not only in Virginia but also across the United States. ”
Delivery company cuts staff in Roanoke
UPS The company told the state employment department it plans to eliminate one of three shifts at its Roanoke packaging hub, citing lower volumes, following recent announcements of nationwide layoffs.
Day shifts at the Sir Lane Road facility will end on June 3, but the facility will remain open. UPS spokeswoman Regina Dalton said dusk and night shifts will continue.
Raul Simons of UPS Human Resources cited “reduced volume” leading to “a lack of jobs available at this location” as the reason for downsizing the site. Simmons said the positions being eliminated include 120 part-time hourly positions and seven full-time hourly positions, as well as 22 part-time management positions and four full-time management positions. Virginia Employment Commission.
UPS management in January expected to cut 12,000 jobs this year. Executives reported that domestic daily baggage volume decreased by 7.4% last year compared to 2022.
local 171 International Brotherhood of Teamsters In Salem, it represents hourly workers. Union officials declined to comment.
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