John Whittington (left), Ro Whittington (middle) and Shorty Whittington (right) with Grammer Industriesâ award from the Columbus, Indiana Chamber of Commerce. (Image Courtesy of Shorty Whittington)Grammer Industries, headquartered in Columbus, Indiana, was recently named Company of the Year by the local Chamber of Commerce.
Charles âShortyâ Whittington, founder of Grammer Industries, credits the companyâs employees for its success.
âI told everybody in our office when we came back after the ceremony that I accepted it for them, it wasnât just for me. It was a whole group of us that put the whole thing together and got us on the map, as far as Iâm concerned,â Whittington said.
Whittington said the company was recognized for taking one truck and expanding it into a fleet thatâs recognized in the Eastern half of the U.S. as one of the best companies for hauling anhydrous ammonia and hazardous chemicals. They were also recognized for how theyâre able to retain employees. Whittington said they try to make the company a family atmosphere.
âWeâve kept the Grammer culture, the family culture, to make people feel like theyâre a part of it,â he said.
