Renderings Revealed Ahead of Doing Business with the Oneida Indian Nation, a Conference for New and Existing Vendor Partners, On September 12: Conference Registration Still Open

Oneida Indian Nation Homelands (August 26, 2025) – Turning Stone Enterprise today released the first animated renderings of the historic $370 million Turning Stone Evolution, the resort’s largest expansion in two decades. While previous photo renderings offered an early glimpse of the project, these new animated visuals bring the Evolution to life in a dynamic way, allowing guests and stakeholders to see and feel immersed in the transformation underway.

To view the new animated renderings, please click here.

The Turning Stone Evolution will double the resort’s existing conference and events space with the 165,000 sq. ft. Grand Expo, a new meeting and convention facility with an outdoor courtyard, pre-function reception areas and two new ballrooms. The Evolution also includes The Crescent Hotel, a new hotel tower with 258 guest rooms and suites and indoor connectivity to The Grand Expo and the resort’s restaurants, Event Center, Showroom and the gaming floor.

The Crescent Hotel will be home to Salt Seafood & Raw Bar as well, a new fine-dining restaurant from Turning Stone’s award-winning culinary team. A new 1,600-space parking garage is also under construction to double existing indoor parking at the resort.

When complete in 2027, the Evolution will make Turning Stone the largest conference destination in Upstate New York, and one of just three venues of similar size and caliber in the entire state. All of the new amenities created by the Evolution will allow the resort and the region to compete with New York City and other major metropolitan areas for large-scale events and new business and leisure travel, attracting visitors from throughout the Northeast and across the country.

The Turning Stone Evolution will also have a generational impact on Upstate New York’s economy. Along with the Oneida Indian Nation’s historic $370 million capital investment in the expansion, the Evolution will create a more than $600 million one-time economic impact and generate over $22 million in state and local tax revenues.

The massive project is also bringing new opportunities for state and local businesses. The Turning Stone Evolution will create more than 3,500 construction and related jobs, and so far, 60 New York State businesses, including numerous local firms, have been selected to support construction of The Grand Expo, The Crescent Hotel and the new parking garage. The Evolution will also continue to expand the Oneida Indian Nation’s spending with area vendors, which totaled more than $161 million in Oneida, Madison and Onondaga Counties in 2024.

The release of these new animated renderings comes as Turning Stone prepares to host its Doing Business with the Oneida Indian Nation conference on Friday, September 12, 2025. During this event, local businesses can learn more about the opportunities being created for new and current vendors by the Turning Stone Evolution, as well as the $50 million expansion of Point Place Casino and other growth and diversification occurring across the Nation’s enterprises.

The half-day conference will include panels with top vendors, business partners, Turning Stone Enterprises leadership and other stakeholders on what makes a great partner for the Nation, opportunities to locate businesses on Nation land and hosting events with Turning Stone Enterprises. Guests can also attend a procurement fair during the event to meet with Oneida Indian Nation purchasing agents and learn more about the services and products that will be most needed as the Nation’s enterprises continue to grow.

To register for Doing Business with the Oneida Indian Nation on September 12 or for more information, please click HERE.

 

About Turning Stone Enterprises

Turning Stone Enterprises is the parent organization for all business operations of the Oneida Indian Nation. One of the largest employers in Central New York with more than 5,000 team members, Turning Stone Enterprises’ portfolio of hospitality, gaming and recreational destinations includes Turning Stone Resort Casino, YBR Casino & Sports Book, Point Place Casino, The Lake House at Sylvan Beach, The Cove at Sylvan Beach, Maple Leaf Market and SavOn convenience stores, an RV park, two marinas, a hunting preserve and salmon-fishing destination and Wáhta’ Maple Farm. Collectively, these properties offer guests from across the region and around the world five award-winning hotels, nearly 30 signature restaurants and dining venues, two spas, five golf courses, Las Vegas-style casino gaming, a state-of-the-art sports betting lounge, two concert venues and several nightlife venues.

Media Contact
Kathleen Shaffer, Head of Public Relations
315.569.8193
kathleen.shaffer@turningstone.com