At just 19, Juan Rivera began serving a life sentence for a murder he didn’t commit. As appeals wound their way through the system, Rivera decided to learn a new skill. “Even though the possibilities of me coming home were slim to none, still I wanted to be proactive while incarcerated,” Rivera said. So, he picked up a comb and a pair of scissors and started learning to cut hair, completing the 1,500 hours of training needed to be a barber.
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In a year that halted so much of everyday life, Washington Prime Group Inc. (NYSE: WPG) town centers across the country met 2020 with resilience, persistence and compassion for guests, communities and partners. The Company reimagined countless events and activations to continue to foster connections in a time of social distancing, launching numerous industry-leading initiatives designed to support small businesses and community organizations alike, all while abiding by strict local, state and federal mandates and restrictions.
Supporting Small Business
While supporting small businesses and the community is always a focus of Washington Prime Group, innovation had never been as important as it was in 2020 given the unprecedented business challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.