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Erika Bridges & Debbie Jacobson with Mall of Georgia and Freda Kalina with Buford Business Alliance

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Erika Bridges, Freda Kalina, Debbie Jacobson

Erika Bridges & Debbie Jacobson/Mall of Georgia

Mall of Georgia is a leading shopping, dining and entertainment destination serving North Georgia. The center features more than 200 retailers, including Belk, Dillard’s, JCPenney, Macy’s and Von Maur, along with brands like Apple, Coach, H&M, lululemon, Pandora and Pottery Barn.

Guests can choose from sit-down favorites like Vendetti’s, The Cheesecake Factory and P.F. Chang’s or grab-and-go options like Chick-fil-A. The Village Amphitheatre hosts concerts, movie nights and family events year-round. Conveniently located off I-85, Mall of Georgia is the go-to for Gwinnett and beyond!

Freda Kalina/Buford Business Alliance

The Buford Business Alliance promotes goodwill, business and tourism to benefit local businesses, The City of Buford and the community in the Buford area.

Don’t miss the 2025 Buford Holiday Festival & Parade on Saturday, December 6th from 9am to 3pm.

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Cobb County Edition: Shelly Weidner of Town Center at Cobb

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Shelly Weidner/ Town Center at Cobb

As Director of Marketing and Business Development for Town Center at Cobb in Kennesaw, Shelly Weidner handles the creation and implementation of the mall’s overall strategic marketing plans, including retailer relations, advertising, public relations and the execution of the center’s events. With more than 14 years of retail marketing experience, Shelly is an invaluable part of the Town Center at Cobb management team.

Prior to joining Simon as Director of Marketing and Business Development at Town Center at Cobb in 2009, Shelly served as Marketing Manager for two General Growth Properties, Cumberland Mall in Atlanta and Mizner Park in Boca Raton, Florida. She also previously worked in a marketing capacity at Governor’s Square Mall in Tallahassee.

Shelly holds a bachelor’s degree in Public Relations from Florida State University. She is a Certified Marketing Director (CMD) through the International Council of Shopping Centers and is also accredited in Public Relations through the Public Relations Society of America. Shelly resides in Marietta with her husband and two daughters.

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