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Hixson’s Scott Hodel in Dairy Foods Magazine
Dairy Foods Magazine recently reached out to Hixson’s Director of Project Engineering/Capital Project Management, Scott Hodel, for a story in their February issue. In “How to Remedy Dairy Plant Growing Pains,” Scott offers his thoughts on the subject, including the need for a solid – realistic – business case. Read it today!
Read moreFrom Experience: Vapor Emission Calculations in a Flash
When a liquid being pumped under pressure leaks into a room accidentally, it often will also “flash” vapor into the room’s atmosphere. Calculating this flash can be important in incident reporting (e.g., heated Clean-in-Place (CIP) solution leaks), or in determining unnecessary heat loads to a refrigerated space (e.g., due to condensate return or hot water […]
Read moreSARA Tier II Reporting: What You Need to Know Now!
The Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA), also known as SARA Title III, requires companies with hazardous substances on-site to file updated annual reports (“SARA Tier II reports”) which outline the amount and type of hazardous substances within the facility. Check out the latest issue of Hixson’s EH&S From Experience newsletter to […]
Read moreGreat Place to Work: Knowledge-Sharing Opportunities Abound!
Recently, we discussed Hixson’s 1600 Time, a program which enables our associates to spend a minimum of 40 hours on professional development each year. At Hixson, sharing our accumulated knowledge and experience is also part of our DNA! Associates who are interested in doing so can deliver presentations via our internal Hixson University, write articles, […]
Read moreMaking Your Lab “Sticky:” Four Ways to Retain Highly Valuable Workers
In today’s environment, finding and retaining valuable laboratory team members can be a challenge. In addition to having the right culture and policies, the facility itself is a critical component to any retention strategy. While your lab may be state-of-the-art, how do the amenities that surround it compare to those offered by other organizations competing […]
Read moreServing Our Industry: AACE International
Hixson’s Manager of Cost Estimating, Mike Downing, CPE, LEED AP BD&C, is a long-time member of AACE International, one of the leading industry organizations devoted to the improvement of Cost Estimating practices and strategies. Currently, Mike serves as Treasurer for the AACE International Southwest Ohio section. In this position, Mike works together with Hixson colleague […]
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