Keauhou Shopping Center in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, was named “Best Shopping Center” in West Hawaii Today’s Best of Hawaii-West 2023. This marks the third year in a row that the shopping center has received this honor. The Best of Hawaii-West is an annual readers’ choice awards program that highlights the best businesses, people, entertainment and activities …
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As part of its wpg Cares program, wpg and its colleagues are committed to giving back to the communities where the company operates. To support that commitment, wpg offers all eligible colleagues 16 hours per year of paid Volunteer Time Off (VTO) to be used to volunteer with nonprofit organizations they care about in their …
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Throughout July, wpg’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee sponsored events to celebrate the diversity of colleagues and promote equity and inclusion throughout the organization. The following activities played a key role in making wpg’s first Celebrate DE&I Month a success. Special Guest Speaker On July 17, Lachandra B. Baker, founder and principal consultant at LBB …
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In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month in May, wpg encouraged colleagues to take time for themselves by offering a paid floating Mental Health Day Off for the second year in a row. Recognizing the importance of mental wellbeing and self care, colleagues throughout wpg spent their Mental Health Day Off in a number of …
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Nearly 300 wpg corporate colleagues and general managers worked together to give back to Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of Central Ohio during Connection Week 2023, an internal conference held April 17-19 in Columbus for colleagues to meet, learn and grow. wpg colleagues assembled 300 snack kits and 300 hygiene kits for families staying at …
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On April 7, Southgate Mall hosted Missoula Food Bank’s “CANdemonium” competition in which local companies sponsor and build structures made of canned food as part of an annual fundraiser. This year’s theme focused on animal structures — or “canimals” — made entirely of food donated from participating teams. Over the past decade, CANdemonium events at …
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In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, wpg’s corporate offices in Columbus and Indianapolis, as well as nearly 50 wpg properties across the country, partnered with local shelters to help donate needed items that support victims of domestic violence.
While it sometimes seems like positivity and good news are in short supply, kindness and compassion were on full display at Orange Park Mall’s KidX Club “Kindness Rocks” event on Aug. 20.
Nine members of WPG’s HR Department volunteered at the Columbus Dream Center in August, preparing and serving breakfast to nearly 100 people. The Columbus Dream Center supports underserved individuals and families through meals and resources, educational support and mentorship for students, and consistent community outreach throughout Columbus and Central Ohio. The Columbus Dream Center serves three meals per day to individuals experiencing homelessness, along with providing laundry and shower facilities.
Throughout the month of July, Pearlridge Center partnered with Ground Transport Inc., Amy’s Hallmark, and T&C Surf to hold a school supply drive for students in need. Continuing the annual tradition, the mall asked community members to drop off donations, such as pencils, pens, notebooks, backpacks, and footwear.
