Helen Fitzgerald was hired by Company founder Art Parker on
November 6, 1923. She was a confident 20-year-old woman, who grew
up on Cleveland’s West Side as the oldest of six children. After
high...
Posted On 02/15/2021
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Sustainability at Parker means providing a safe and engaging work
environment, strengthening local communities and actively
supporting charitable organizations that make the world a better
place. ...
Posted On 07/01/2019
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For Parker, product and service innovations have been and will
continue to be the centerpiece of its success. Today, Parker has
55,000 team members around the world who develop and contribute
original...
Posted On 12/19/2017
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Can a company exude strength without the typical signs frequently
associated with it? In a competitive global market where being loud
and abrupt is often paralleled with power, Parker has shown...
Posted On 12/12/2017
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In March 1917, people in Cleveland, Ohio were applauding all things
American. The city's baseball team was a top contender among the
major leagues, and the United States was preparing for its role...
Posted On 11/07/2017
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Like many companies, Parker is focused on attracting and developing
talented individuals who contribute value to the company over time.
What's different about Parker is the landscape of...
Posted On 05/08/2017
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The statistics are telling: the average lifespan of leading U.S.
companies on the S&P 500 Index has decreased by more than 50
years in the last century, from an average of 67 years in the
1920s, to...
Posted On 04/18/2017
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How can one company form a progressive presence in 50 countries
around the world? While this question may be daunting, Parker
Hannifin Corporation knew early on the answer would come through
the...
Posted On 03/07/2017
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They say you can pick your friends, but you can't pick your family.
That is, unless you work at Parker. When beginning the Parker
Appliance Company 100 years ago, Art Parker understood that it’s
the...
Posted On 02/15/2017
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Since Parker’s founding 100 years ago, the company has prided
itself on cultivating an environment that values long-term team
members and their unique contributions—with typical career...
Posted On 01/26/2017
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Parker has long supported the annual FIRST Robotics Competition
with corporate sponsorships and product donations. Through this
high school-level engineering education program, students are able
to...
Posted On 10/19/2016
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Bob Thomas, Customs Compliance Coordinator at Parker’s Financial
Services Unit in Grimsby, Ontario, Canada, lost his daughter,
Samantha, to Acute Lymphoblastic Lymphoma in 2003, just three days
before...
Posted On 09/01/2016
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Noted as a “Heavy Metal Superstar,” Mayhew has been recognized by
Thomasnet and the Institute for Supply Chain Management on their 30
under 30 list of Supply Chain Stars. Jessica Mayhew joined...
Posted On 07/26/2016
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Parker was once again named to Fortune Magazine's "World's Most
Admired Companies" list, the definitive annual ranking of corporate
reputations. This year Parker improved on its strong performance...
Posted On 06/09/2014
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