Brush Wellman - Elmore, Ohio Plant

Brush Wellman Seeks Speaking Engagements
If you have a community group that is looking for a speaker or presentation in 2008, one call to Brush Wellman is all you need to help complete your organization's program schedule. The company has formed a speaker's bureau that is ready to speak to local community groups, big and small. Talks will cover topics such as beryllium and the James Webb Space Telescope, community impact and the company's environmental committment. Call Larry Chako at (567) 208-9900 to schedule a Brush Wellman speaker.

United Way in Ottawa Co. Exceeds Goal
The 2007 Ottawa Co. United Way campaign raised $323,832, exceeding the $311,000 goal by nearly $13,000. Support for this campaign came in part through a number of successful workplace campaigns. One such campaign was Brush Wellman's Elmore plant, which contributed nearly 11% more than last year, for a total of $75,451, representing just over 23% of the total contributions for all of Ottawa Co.

Brush Wellman Receives Safety Award
At an April meeting of the Ottawa County Safety Council, the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation recognized local employers making significant improvements in safety.Among those employers recognized for workplace safety, Brush Wellman earned a Special Distinction Award by demonstrating marked improvement in safety by working more than 500,000 hours with no lost time.

Community Outreach

As part of our commitment to being a good neighbor and community member, Brush Wellman has begun the process of building and maintaining an effective dialogue with the Elmore area community. We are using various messaging and delivery tools to meet the information and communications needs of the community including:

Community Support

The Elmore Railroad Depot was extensively renovated in 2000 and is located in Ory Park.

Brush Wellman acknowledges its responsibility to be a good corporate citizen and recognizes the value this brings to the community. This section outlines some of the ways Brush Wellman provides broad support to the local community.

Library Info Centers
Key components of Brush Wellman's community relations program are the Library Information Centers located in the Elmore and Oak Harbor libraries. Formed in response to input from the Brush Wellman Community Advisory Panel, these Information Centers contain up-to-date information on Brush Wellman's operations in Elmore.

The Elmore "Town Hill" Bridge was constructed in 1926 over the Portage River. State Route 51 passes over this span of the river.

Newsletters & Publications
This section contains a variety of information and documents that describe Brush Wellman and its Elmore operations. Documents include community newsletters, fact sheets and slide shows.

Speakers Bureau
The Brush Wellman Elmore Plant has a speakers bureau that is ready to speak to local community groups, big and small. Talks cover topics such as beryllium uses, community impact and the company’s environmental commitment.