Chester Residents Flock to Casino Job Fair
4 Jul 2006
CHESTER, Pennsylvania – As reported by the Philadelphia Inquirer: "Chester residents flocked to a job fair last week for the slot-machine parlor and racetrack under construction on the riverfront, but its operator, Harrah's Entertainment Inc., remains guarded about how many residents it will hire.
"'We certainly have high aspirations that we will find future employees in the city of Chester,' said Vince Donlevie, general manager of Harrah's Chester Casino & Racetrack, but he declined to estimate how many.
"…Harrah's said that it couldn't say how many of the 900 jobs would go to Chester until it began hiring and that it likely will hold more events to seek applicants…"