Mall, Dillard's to offer job aid for workers

BOARDMAN — The Washington Prime Group, which operates the Southern Park Mall, is partnering with Dillard’s to provide a job fair and other services for the employees who will lose their jobs when the mall’s Dillard’s department store closes this May.

A statement from Lou Conforti, the CEO and Director of Washington Prime Group, says there will be career counseling services, an upcoming job fair, civic and educational involvement; fashion, food and beverage discounts; and free events and activities to assist the employees.

“Bottom line: Southern Park Mall and Washington Prime Group highly value the relationship with our guests and shame on us if we don’t serve our local friends and family in good times and bad,” the statement read.

The statement notes over 257,000 square feet of leasing has occurred over the previous three years in the Southern Park Mall.

“Washington Prime Group is actively pursuing several redevelopment alternatives including entertainment and dining as well as local, regional and national tenancy which provides differentiated goods and services,” the statements read.