Business View Civil and Municipal | Volume 3, Issue 3

167 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 3 ROB INSON, TEXAS Brookshire Grocery Company is a regional family-owned retail grocer that employs 19,000 individuals and operates 202 stores in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma. The company’s five distinct store banners have built solid reputations for friendly service, cleanliness and strong community support. The company is a certified Great Place to Work, was listed in Fortune as one of 15 best large retail workplaces and has received industry recognition for community impact and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts. During the pandemic, BGC committed more than $1 million to food banks and established a $1 million scholarship endowment at 44 colleges and universities in its market areas. The company has raised more than $8.25 million for charitable causes through an annual benefit golf tournament and two epic road races. Almost a century since its founding, BGC is guided by core values that reflect the impeccable principles of founder Wood T. Brookshire, who opened the company’s first small store in Tyler, Texas in 1928. A proud community partner, BGC is committed to serving and growing with communities that support its stores. ...... For more information, please visit our websites: www.brookshires.com www.super1foods.com www.freshbybrookshires.com www.spring-market.com www.reasors.com