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In 1966, Jenkins received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement [17] and was the Host of the 1977 Achievement Summit in Orlando, Florida. [18] The George Jenkins Arena in the Lakeland Center opened in 1974 as a multipurpose entertainment facility with seating for 10,000. [19]
The Golden Plate Award has been presented since 1961 by the American Academy of Achievement to approximately 25 guests of honor at the International Achievement Summit. Chosen by the Academy’s Awards Council and other distinguished authorities, these men and women of exceptional accomplishment in the sciences, the professions, business ...
The Golden Plate Award has been presented since 1961 by the American Academy of Achievement to approximately 25 guests of honor at the International Achievement Summit.
- An American Success Story
- Putting People First
- Foundation For The Future
On Sept. 6, 1930, George Jenkins opened his first store, called Publix Food Store, in Winter Haven. In 1935, he opened a second location across town. He closed these first two stores to open his dream store, the first Publix Super Market, on Nov. 8, 1940. A "food palace" of marble, glass and stucco, this store included innovations such as air condi...
As Publix supermarkets continued to spring up across the Southeast, improving to include delis, pharmacies, and even cooking schools, the company never veered from Mr. George's original philosophy of treating employees and customers like family. Our thousands of cashiers, baggers, meat cutters, and bakers are the company's largest collective shareh...
Today, Publix has grown from a single shop into a sprawling collection of more than 1,300 supermarkets that brought in $48 billion in 2021. The values and philosophies established by George Jenkins are still in place and serve as the foundation for our mission of being the premier quality food retailer in the world. Explore our photo timeline.
Sep 29, 2007 · LAKELAND | Many success stories have their origins in Polk County, but arguably the greatest is George Washington Jenkins Jr., who not only built the Publix Super Markets empire beginning with...
Mar 5, 2014 · Tritton said the film, narrated by actor Tom Selleck ("Magnum P.I."), is about the life and legacy of Jenkins (1907-1996), starting with his early days as a boy in Georgia, before moving to...
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Jenkins started with why from the very beginning: he wanted to treat people well and respected their time and energy. He understood that customers deserved the very best service; as a leader, he understood that his employees deserved respect and appreciation.
