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The Oneida Nation and the Rome Chamber of Commerce
Encourage Reinvesting in the Local Economy as the Nation Honors
Dedicated Employees with Multi-Million Dollar Holiday Bonuses
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The Oneida Nation is again partnering with the Rome Area Chamber of Commerce and its
Shop Rome First program to offer Nation employees special holiday discounts at more than 20 local retailers
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For more than 20 years, the Oneida Nation has made it a priority to invest major resources into its workforce, resulting in a steady engine of job growth even during turbulent economic times. The business enterprises of the Oneida Indian Nation now support more than 6,000 jobs locally and 1,700 businesses in the state.

Oneida Nation Representative and Nation Enterprises CEO Ray Halbritter said, “Our employees are our most valuable asset and our success is ultimately built on the women and men who make our enterprises work day in and day out, year after year. Our success also relies on the success of the community around us, which is why we continue to partner with local businesses and organizations like the Rome Area Chamber of Commerce and encourage our employees to reinvest locally.”

Rome Area Chamber of Commerce President William Guglielmo said, “Our region continues to benefit substantially from the Oneida Nation’s heritage and its development of Turning Stone Resort Casino. For more than two decades, the Nation’s revenue has been reinvested locally to grow and diversify a five-star property and the entire regional tourism economy. More than 600 of their 4,500 employees are Rome residents who spend their paychecks at local businesses and support the tax structure that keeps our city’s operation viable. Oneida Nation employees help to keep our community vibrant and local businesses thriving, which in turn, improves the quality of life and economic well-being of our region. We thank the Oneida Nation for encouraging its employees to once again shop local, with our Shop Rome First program.”
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As the largest employer in Oneida and Madison counties and third largest employer in the 16-county Central New York region, the Oneida Nation has always been dedicated to investing in the economic development and stability of the area. Its business enterprises include Turning Stone Resort Casino, SavOn Convenience Stores, Four Directions Productions, Indian Country Today Media Network, and marinas. The Oneida Nation is also lead investor in the Hofmann Sausage Company, maker of Hofmann Hot Dogs.

Media Contact:
Kelly Abdo
Public Relations Manager
315-366-9291

Photo: Ray Halbritter, Oneida Nation Representative and Nation Enterprises, CEO Carol Manuele, Chairman of the Board, Rome Area Chamber of Commerce, and William K. Guglielmo, President, Rome Area Chamber of Commerce

About the Oneida Indian Nation
The Oneida Indian Nation is a federally recognized Indian nation in Central New York. A founding member of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy (also known as the Six Nations or Iroquois Confederacy), the Oneida Indian Nation sided with the Americans in the Revolutionary War and was thanked by Congress and President George Washington for its loyalty and assistance. Today, the Oneida Nation consists of about 1,000 enrolled Members, most of them living in Central New York. The Nation’s enterprises, which employ 4,500 people, include Turning Stone Resort Casino, the SavOn chain of gas stations and convenience stores, RV Park, three marinas, Indian Country Today Media Network – the premier national multi-media source for American Indian news and information, and Four Directions Productions - a 3D animation HD cinematography studio. Proceeds from these enterprises are used to rebuild the Nation’s economic base and provide essential services, including housing, health care, and education incentives and programs, to its Members.

For more information, visit the Nation’s website www.OneidaIndianNation.com.