"Fairfield is an excellent site, easily accessible to all major business centers in California. Its proximity to leading higher education facilities provides extensive professional development opportunities for our employees to increase their knowledge about doing business in the high technology world. "
—Brian Stafford , President, ChemSW ®, Laboratory Software Provider

Background
ChemSW, headquartered in Fairfield, is a leading provider of chemical and biochemical inventory management systems, MSDS systems and other chemistry laboratory software and services. Founded in 1991, ChemSW's wide range of products streamlines laboratory processes and reduces chemical purchasing and disposal costs. ChemSW supports over 15,000 customers in more than 40 countries throughout the world. The company also has an office in Ithaca, New York.

Why Fairfield
In 1985, Brian Stafford, president of ChemSW, took up residence in Fairfield, drawn there by the city’s affordable housing as well as its easy access to Northern California’s business centers. Several years later when he founded ChemSW, he decided to keep the business close to his home. He purchased a 3,300-square foot space at Venture Commerce Center on Mangels Road because the property provides him the opportunity to own rather than rent real estate.

Fairfield Offers Important Business Benefits
With much of ChemSW’s biotech client base scattered throughout the U.S. and Europe, frequent business travel is necessary. As a result, Fairfield’s close proximity to four airports, from Sacramento in the north to San Jose in the south, was a key factor in choosing the company’s location. Also, the city’s proximity to major universities, including UC Davis and UC Berkeley, was another main reason for choosing Fairfield. The institutions of higher learning provide the company’s employees with exceptional high-tech professional development opportunities that might not be available elsewhere.