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There’s no doubt that family businesses, like Gault Energy & Stone, are the engine of our economy and the foundation of
communities across America. In fact,
according to the Small Business Administration, family businesses comprise 90
percent of all business enterprises in North America, and a whopping 62%
of total U.S. employment. But, building and sustaining a family business
over five generations, as the Gault family has done, is truly remarkable,
especially when you consider that only 12 percent of family businesses in the
U.S. are still viable by the third generation.
This year marks a major milestone in the history of
Gault Energy and Stone: the company’s
150th Anniversary. The oldest
business in the Town of Westport, and the oldest family-owned and –operated
fuel company in Fairfield County, Gault Energy & Stone has endured the test
of time by constantly evolving to meet the ever-changing needs of the
communities it serves. For 150 years,
the company has moved forward, shaping and reshaping its brand, expanding its
services, and nurturing its roots across Fairfield County, all the while
staying true to its heritage.
In early February, the Gault family will be unveiling
details of the company’s year-long “150
Years of Community” anniversary celebration, designed to honor its founder and
highlight the many people, businesses and organizations that are a part of the
enduring Gault story.
On that date, the Gault family will also be
announcing another major milestone: The
Gault Barn, formally known as the “Gault Brothers Farmstead”, will be
officially added to the Connecticut Register of Historic Places. Located on Compo Road South in Westport, the
Gault Barn uniquely tells the story of the company from 1863 to the present,
and embodies the narrative of Gault Energy and Stone through the ages. Built over the course of several years
beginning in 1890 by Gault founder, Robert Gault, the Gault Barn, like the
company, has withstood the test of time, and serves as a reminder of the
company’s humble beginnings and its hopes for the future.
The Gault family looks forward to celebrating the
company’s 150th milestone with you, our loyal customers and members of the
communities we serve, over the weeks and months ahead.
