Everything is Okay in Okatie!
This week we opened our 44th Parker’s location in beautiful Okatie, South Carolina, near the entrance to Callawassie Island. This is our tenth location in South Carolina, and we’re positively thrilled to get to know our new neighbors. The Okatie residents have welcomed us with open arms and their signature southern hospitality. Hungry? This location features […]
Claxton Grand Opening Celebration
On Friday, February 19th, we held our grand opening celebration at our newest location in Claxton, Georgia. It felt like the whole town was there to support us! We are so flattered by the warm welcome we’ve received from our new neighbors. Since we’re new in town, we thought we should bring a gift. On […]
Greg Parker Featured on Georgia Tech Creativity Panel
Originally posted on Savannah Now here. A panel of community business leaders discussed the role that curiosity and creativity can play in companies’ problem solving, innovation and continuous improvement before a crowd of nearly 90 people Thursday at the final Georgia Tech-Savannah Learning Series of the year. The breakfast session, “Discovering the Power of Your […]
Parker’s Presents Fueling the Community Donation To Area School District
Originally posted in Convenience Store Decisions here. Candler County School District receives $1,000 donation. As part of its Fueling the Community program, Parker’s Convenience Store chain recently presented the Candler County School District in Georgia with a $1,000 donation. The donation, which is part of a larger unrestricted charitable contribution to area schools, was officially presented at […]
New Parker’s convenience store opens in Vidalia
Original story posted by WBRC here. VIDALIA, GA (WTOC) Stopping at Vidalia’s newest gas station could feel like a NASCAR pit stop. The Parker’s store on Highway 280 is the second store in the chain to feature a drive through window. Customers can get almost anything without leaving the car. Owner Greg Parker says it’s […]
Inc. Magazine’s fastest-growing list includes Parker’s
As reported by BIS here. Parker’s, a Savannah-based chain of convenience stores, has been included on the Inc. 500|5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in the United States for the fourth consecutive year. Inc. released the complete list of honorees today and will recognize winners in the September 2015 issue of the magazine and […]
Greg Parker How the Parker Companies Was Built
Originally published on Savannah CEO 26 January, 2015 President & CEO of the Parker Companies Greg Parker gives us a history lesson on how the company got off the ground, and his involvement from pumping gas to flipping burgers, he has seen it all. See the original video here. For more information, visit Savannah CEO.
Parker’s Donates $1 Million to Trauma Center
Originally published in Convenience Store Decisions By CSD Staff 21 March, 2014 “I have seen firsthand the high level of care these fine physicians, nurses and health care professionals provide,” says Parker’s CEO. Georgia entrepreneur Greg Parker, president and CEO of The Parker Cos., recently announced a $1 million donation to help begin a major renovation and […]
Power Players: Convenience and Customers
Originally published in Georgia Trend By Patty Rasmussen May 2013 Greg Parker has a pedigree of business ownership in the automotive fuel industry, but he might never have discovered his own genius for it if he had stuck with his post-graduate “Plan A,” law school. Instead, he returned to Glennville after finishing his undergraduate degree at […]
Greg Parker Featured on WTOC’s “Mid-Morning Live”
If you missed the interview with Greg Parker, CEO of Parker Companies on Mid-Morning Live, you can watch it here. In this WTOC morning show, Greg talks about Parker’s Fueling the Community Program, which donates 1 cent for every gallon pumped, every 1st Wednesday of the month. He also talks a little bit about the […]
