5.19.08 | Dallas, TX | The MGM Grand, designed by Wilson Associates, at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT, opened May 17. The Wilson Associates project includes the main lobby, 825 guest rooms and suites, a 21,000 sq. ft. spa, a 4,000-seat MGM Grand Theater, 50,000 sq. ft. of casino gaming area, an entertainment lounge and meetings and convention space that features the largest ballroom in the Northeast. www.wilsonassoc.com

5.6.08 | New York, NY | Lou Hammond & Associates is the new public relations agency for Wilson Associates, an architectural interior design firm headquartered in Dallas and consistently ranked as one of the top two firms in the hospitality industry worldwide.

5.14.08 | Irvine, CA | KTGY Group received two national accolades. The Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Award for Best Affordable Apartment Community was given to the firm for College Vista in San Mateo, CA, a 44-unit apartment community targeting the college faculty. KTGY Group also was named "Architect of the Year" by 50+ Builder magazine.  www.ktgy.com