INDIANAPOLIS, June 24, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Simon
(NYSE:SPG), a global leader in retail real estate, is pleased to
announce that, through continued efforts to increase shopper safety
in the face of severe weather, all of its 209 Regional Malls, The
Mills and Premium Outlets locations have been awarded the
designations of being "StormReady®" and "Weather-Ready
Nation Ambassadors™" by National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration's (NOAA) National Weather Service.
The designations recognize the properties for their preparedness
to handle all types of severe and potentially life-threatening
weather situations through communications infrastructures,
community outreach and hazardous weather training.
"We are grateful to the National Weather Service for providing
us with this distinction," said Tim
Earnest, Executive Vice President of Mall Management for
Simon Malls. "Our malls, The Mills and Premium Outlets play key
roles in their surrounding communities, and the safety and security
of area residents and visitors is of utmost importance. Leading by
example, our hope is that other organizations that serve as
community gathering places will follow suit."
"Simon Property Group proactively shares NOAA's vision of
building a Weather-Ready Nation," said Chris Maier, national warning coordination
meteorologist of NOAA's National Weather Service. "We welcome Simon
as a StormReady and Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador partner. Their
comprehensive emergency management and security program helps their
tenants and patrons stay ready, responsive and resilient to extreme
weather events."
The National Weather Service's StormReady program is a
partnership with emergency management that helps reduce risk and
increases community resilience to hazards. For more
information, please visit www.stormready.noaa.gov.
About Simon
Simon is a global leader in retail real
estate ownership, management and development and an S&P100
company (Simon Property Group, NYSE:SPG). Our
industry-leading retail properties and investments across
North America, Europe and Asia provide shopping experiences for millions
of consumers every day and generate billions in annual sales. For
more information, visit simon.com.
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