Wild Rose Jefferson will open its temporary office next Monday, March 2, to assist with construction, hiring and preparation for the opening of the $40 million casino and events center. Wild Rose has leased the office and warehouse space at 300 Microsoy Drive. The office will initially will be staffed by Mike Couch, general manager of Wild Rose Jefferson, and Mike Wiederin, the facilities manager.
“We have reached the point in the business and construction processes that we need to have a base of operation on the ground in Jefferson,” Couch said. “This building affords us the office and warehouse space we need for equipment testing, storage, hiring and training between now and the completion of the structure.
“Construction is moving along well. Crews were able to enclose the casino and events center before the latest arctic blast, and we’re on schedule for a summer opening,” he added.
Project benchmarks: In terms of key benchmarks, the casino portion of the structure is completely enclosed and the floor is poured. Mechanical and electrical systems are going in and nearly all of the interior concrete has been poured. Crews are framing walls and starting to hang drywall. The number of construction personnel on site averages between 50 and 60 each day, according to D.J. Opdahl, partner with the Edge Companies, general contractor for the project.
Job fair and application process: Wild Rose will host a job fair in early April at the temporary office. At that time positions and descriptions will be posted and job seekers can provide resumes and fill out applications. Wild Rose officials will be on hand to answer questions and provide a more detailed description of the hiring process. The job fair will be publicized and promoted in the local and regional media.
“We’ve had more than 200 inquiries about positions, and we’re looking forward to the hiring and training phase of the project,” Couch said. “In the meantime, watch for information on our Facebook page an on our new website, which will launch in late March.”
