Hartzell employees help company thrive for 99 years

Spend some time inside Hartzell Propeller Inc.’s main office in Piqua and manufacturing plant and it quickly becomes apparent that it’s a tight-knit company.

An attentive visitor sees clues among the 275 people who design, make and service aircraft propellers here that show they have worked together for years and know each other well. They greet one another warmly and move easily in sync with one another. The atmosphere among employees is relaxed but purposeful.

With an average length of service of 20 years, the employees have watched each other and the company grow and change with the time...

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