"It's a visual affirmation that they're continuing to invest," said state tourism liaison Marsha Wienert, as the third floor of the resort started to emerge from a forest of pilings. "It confirms Disney's commitment to the Islands and the future of the Islands."
Disney expects to invest about $800 million in the project, completing the first phase in the fall of 2011 and eventually employing 1,000 people.
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