By spending money at local businesses, San Manuel employees, both temporary and permanent, will create jobs within those walls. The economic benefits of San Manuel’s expansion near Highland will manifest subtly, said John Husing, an area economist. “This investment does not come along every day.” “We’ve been waiting for the day that we would have an entertainment venue, and especially a big, beautiful hotel, in this portion of our county. “San Manuel has been such a wonderful community partner over the many, many years they’ve been here,” said Deborah Barmack, president of the nonprofit InlandAction, a coalition of local businesses and entities dedicated to bettering the community. San Manuel previously used its old bingo hall for entertainment.

A new performance venue will offer an alternative to San Bernardino’s National Orange Show Events Center and Devore’s Glen Helen Amphitheater.