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Gentle Giant Attends Windermere Regatta in Seattle

This past weekend, Gentle Giant Seattle took part in sponsoring a hospitality tent at the Windermere Cup Regatta. It was a great way to promote Gentle Giant in Seattle and embrace our health-conscious company culture. The regatta itself is definitely… Read More

Gentle Giant Participates in Women’s Lunch Place Fundraiser

 Last night, the non-profit Women's Lunch Place had a fundraising event and Gentle Giant was a proud sponsor. Women's Lunch Place is an organization that aims to provide a safe, comfortable daytime shelter for women. They offer nutritious meals, computer… Read More

Larry O’Toole Honored at Irish Echo Entrepreneur Event

On April 15th, GG founder Larry O'Toole was selected as an "Emerald Entrepreneur" honoree at the Irish Echo's inaugural Top 50 Small Business Awards. He was absolutely honored to be among such prestigious members of the Irish business community. Larry… Read More

The Boston Breakers Take the Gentle Giant Challenge

Better check yourself Manchester United, because the Boston Breakers soccer team have a secret training weapon: the Gentle Giant Challenge! The GG team took our beloved challenge over to the Harvard Stadium after the Breakers practice for a "treat" after… Read More

Gentle Giant Partners with CYCLE Kids and Wheelworks Bicycles

Earlier this week, Gentle Giant teamed up with local charity organization CYCLE Kids to help 4th and 5th graders get out and active on brand new bicycles. Two of our Giants went out on Monday to Wheelworks in Somerville and Belmont… Read More

5 Tips for Cold Winter Moves

It's a chilly 12°F today in Somerville, MA where Gentle Giant Moving Company is headquartered. With winter in full swing, we are taking all necessary precautions to make sure every move is safe and efficient. Here are some practical winter… Read More

The Gentle Giant Heart in Action After Haiti Earthquake

This week, the New York Times released an article on small businesses that still find ways to give back, despite the poor economy. Gentle Giant was featured in this article, which included an interview with our owner Larry O'Toole and… Read More

Congrats to a Growing Gentle Giant Family

Just two days ago, a married Gentle Giant couple had their second child together. Congratulations to Tom and Carolyn on the birth of their son William, who joins the O'Gorman family and his older sister Ava among the ranks of… Read More

Running The Stadium: A Timeless Gentle Giant Tradition

A commonly known right of passage at Gentle Giant involves running the steps of the Harvard Stadium. Why do we do this, you might wonder? What exactly is running the stadium? Essentially, it is a very beloved tradition at Gentle… Read More

Loyal, Long-Term Employees Sustain Successful Companies

It was quite apparent today what some of the benefits are of having loyal, long-term employees. It was a Monday in July, which are days that are always extremely hectic for our sales team. So many people contact us for… Read More