The goals that corporate institutes continually evolve, and we follow their lead. Q: What type of sustainability planning does MGM Grand Detroit do?ĭennard: In my role – among other things – we are heavily focused on recycling and it’s been a big commitment since day one in 2007. He is responsible for the game floor and front and back of the house and the cleanliness of 400 guest rooms. Love said he is responsible for “anything that moves water or air within the facility.” He oversees general maintenance and works to improve processes and services for guests, as well as contributing to the maintenance strategy to extend the life of equipment and assets within the casino and hotel.ĭenard has been with MGM Grand Detroit since it opened and oversees a team of 250. SBN Detroit interviewed Jay Love, vice president of facilities, and Carlton Dennard, director of environmental science and housekeeping, about sustainability planning and efforts in facilities and maintenance. It is owned by Vici Properties and operated by MGM Resorts International.
MGM Grand Detroit is one of three casino resort hotels in Detroit and one of four in the Detroit–Windsor area.