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See Hixson’s Paul Thamann at the 2026 Lab Design Conference!

Even the best‑designed labs encounter surprises. That’s why Hixson’s Paul Thamann, R.A. is joining an experienced panel at this year’s Lab Design Conference! In the presentation, which will take place this Wednesday, May 13, Paul and other panelists will share real‑world lessons from lab projects that didn’t go exactly as planned…and what teams can do […]

Department Spotlight: Refrigeration Engineering

Keep it cold, keep it dry: These are key sanitary design principles that we here at Hixson adhere to in our work for food and beverage manufacturing facilities. “Keeping it cold” falls into the capable hands of the members of Hixson’s Refrigeration Engineering department. Led by Keith Nienhaus, this group is responsible for the design […]

Hixson Celebrates Our In-House Instructors!

Hixson has supported organized, in‑house learning since 1990 and formally established the Hixson University structure more than 25 years ago to better serve associates’ training and development needs. Made up of “colleges” that offer focused learning opportunities and role‑oriented learning tracks, Hixson University courses are taught by both internal subject‑matter experts and highly qualified external […]

Building Camaraderie: One Frame at a Time

This winter, Hixson associates stepped away from their desks one evening a week to lace up bowling shoes and enjoy some friendly competition as part of a seasonal bowling league. What started as a fun way to unwind quickly became a weekly opportunity to connect, cheer each other on, and share a few laughs outside […]

Celebrating 15 Years of Hixson’s Arts Fund Campaign

2026 marks the 15th year of Hixson associates supporting the local arts through our Arts Fund campaign! What began as a simple way to give back has become a long‑standing commitment to the organizations that are pivotal to Greater Cincinnati’s cultural life. Through the annual Hixson Arts Fund campaign, 100% of associate donations go directly […]

Join Our Team!

One of the questions we ask every new hire is a simple one: What made you choose Hixson over the other opportunities you were considering? There’s no “right” answer, and honestly, we never get the exact same response twice. Everyone comes in with different priorities, different career paths, and different reasons for making the leap. […]

Three Questions With…Randy Smith

Later this year, Randy Smith, P.E., CDT, will officially mark his 30th year here at Hixson! Rather than waiting though, we wanted to get a jump on the celebration. We asked Randy, a Senior Project Engineer in Hixson’s Electrical Engineering department, to share his thoughts on the following questions: You’ve been at Hixson for a […]

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