ABOUT STAFFORD GAGE & TOOL, INC.

Stafford Gage & Tool, INC. was founded and established in 1947. The company headquarters is proudly located in Dayton, Ohio USA. Continual evolving innovative forces with manufacturing technology has steadily increased opportunity for success. The company has thrived and developed over the years with four generations of family leadership, dedicated employees, loyal customers and vendors. Each and every person that positively affects SGT is greatly appreciated. There is no substitute for experience. With an average tenure over 15 years, our team maintains consistent long-term relationships. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for all employees (both on and off sites). The company applies its standards to all customer and vendor visitors to our facility.

Company Growth

Stafford Gage & Tool, INC was officially founded in 1947.

FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS

Over all the years, we certainly appreciate our wonderful team at the family business, amazing customers, and fantastic vendors. Our goal has always been to keep the business going strong, adapt to change, and continue to propel forward. We have learned, grown, and accomplished so much over the last few years.

First Generation

Jean Carol & Marie Stafford

Jean Carol officially established the company, Stafford Gage & Tool, INC. in 1947. This all started off as small work in a shed at home. Soon the small opportunities had grown into a full functioning company. This became the start of something grand for generations to come. Jean Carol had unexpectedly passed away as his son was finishing schooling. So the small company continued to evolve even more when his son, Jean Thomas and his wife Judith, decided to take over the business to lead into the second generation. It all started here. Stafford Gage & Tool, INC had proclaimed being the "biggest little shop in town" and that statement remains proudly true to this day.

Second Generation

Jean Thomas & Judith Stafford

Together Jean & Judith successfully led the company through second generation. Their family continued to grow and the company continued to grow also. Technology advances opened the door to evolve the company. Establishing a network of customers and vendors that had potential to remain for generations to come. Sprint Go-Karting was an important family hobby and means of quality time for generations. Motorsports became one of the major portions of the company's industry. Other important industries are aerospace, medical and mil-spec fields. The company itself was passed to the next and third generation as Jeffery, and his wife Teresa, continued to operate the business. While Jerry would continue managing the building for headquarters established in Dayton, Ohio.

Third Generation

Jeffery & Teresa Stafford

Together Jeffery & Teresa led the company through third generation. The company had become well established over time and maintained a vast amount of workflow. Continuing to maintain close relationships between customers and vendors was of great importance beyond just networking. Quality of our products had continued to increase productivity. Sprint Go-Karting remained a special interest through the years. Jeffery and Teresa obtained land and real estate, known as Cornerstone Property Partners, in Tipp City, OH with potential to expand the company. Jeffery had unexpectedly passed away in 2020, thrusting the company into the next generation sooner than anticipated. Their children, Joel and Jenelle and Juliana, came together with their mother to propel forward. The family business has since continued to grow and successfully thrive, even through the most difficult of times.

Fourth Generation

Joel, Jenelle & Juliana Stafford

Siblings come together, Joel, Jenelle & Juliana, to lead the company as the current and fourth generation. To honor family, including those no longer with us, has been really important to maintain. Using innovative technology to continue adapting towards increased efficiency and productivity. The business has continued to gain even more structure, organization & workflow. There have been steps taken proactively towards automation to create a healthy balance between life and work. There has been more initiative taken to expand as a company into new industries. There are many plans in the works for the future and a passion to see the company move towards fifth generation.