If you’ve traveled State Route 44 approaching the City of Chardon, Ohio from the south, most likely you have noticed the mountain of sand, marking a mining location for Fairmount Santrol.
The company began in 1978 when Mr. William Conway purchased Walter C. Best, Inc., a small silica sand producer located in Chardon, and named it Best Sand. These small beginnings, and the relation that developed between Mr. Conway and Mr. Chuck Fowler, led to the growth and development of Fairmount Santrol as an innovative industry leader capable of supplying many of the world’s biggest industries.
Join other business leaders and anyone interested in hearing the story behind this Geauga County icon for a Special December G.E.L. event:
GGP’s Entrepreneur Success Breakfast featuring: Mr. William Conway & Mr. Chuck Fowler of Fairmount Santrol
- Friday, December 2, 2016
- 7:30 a.m. registration & light breakfast; 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. program/Q&A.
- Kent State University Geauga, 14111 Claridon Troy Rd, Burton
- Co-sponsored by Geauga Growth Partnership, Kent State University at Geauga, HD Davis CPAs and Fairmount Santrol.
- Register now for this Free program at EventBrite
You will hear a story of success built on a foundation of business smarts, friendship, risk-taking and timing. You will hear of lessons learned along the way that led to Fairmount Santrol being not only an industry leader, but an example of leadership that leads to employee retention and leans on the company motto “Do good. Do well.”
GGP hosts Entrepreneur Success Breakfasts several times a year as a means to feature Geauga County entrepreneurs and connect them with the Geauga business community. These casual breakfast meetings include time to meet and greet, then a brief program where business owners share their stories with the help of a moderator.
Geauga Growth Partnerships hosts Entrepreneur Success Breakfasts, presented by its Entrepreneur Task Force (Christian Klein, Chair), as a way to provide networking and inspiration among Geauga County business leaders.
Geauga Growth Partnership is a 501(C)3 non-profit organization created in 2010, which works to retain and grow jobs, contribute to business growth and strengthen the local economy. Geauga Growth Partnership’s mission is to enhance the business climate, encourage job creation, to strengthen economic prosperity and to improve the quality of life for all Geauga County residents.
For more information visit GeaugaGrowthPartnership.com, contact info@geaugagrowth.com or call 440-564-1060.
