Welcome to GATE.
GATE, listed as one of the largest privately held companies in Florida, is a highly diversified company that operates in the retail, construction materials, hospitality and commercial land development sectors.
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One of the largest privately held companies in Florida, GATE was founded in 1960 by Herbert H. Peyton. GATE also operates eight precast concrete plants, a host of real estate ventures, a hospitality division, fuel services and fleet services.
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GATE Petroleum Company continues to grow and better serve the community because of the willingness of its more than 3,000 employees and the valued support of its customers. Recently celebrating its 50th anniversary, the company’s name was derived from the 1960’s Chamber of Commerce slogan – “Jacksonville: Gateway to Florida.” GATE flourished in the 1960s with GATE stations emerging throughout the Southeast