CINCINNATI, Ohio — Sept. 11, 2023 — Paul Hemmer Company has been honored with an award from the University of Cincinnati Carl H. Lindner College of Business Goering Center for Family and Private Business.
The annual Goering Center awards event recognizes successful family and privately-owned businesses that are critical to the sustained vibrancy of Greater Cincinnati’s economy.
Since its founding in 1921 as John Hemmer Construction Company, Hemmer has been a fixture in the Greater Cincinnati Community. From its beginnings as a home builder, Paul Hemmer Company has evolved into a business that operates in the commercial construction, real estate development, and facilities management sectors primarily in the states of Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana with over 100 combined employees.
“Our involvement with the Goering Center initially started at its formation in 1989,” said Paul W. Hemmer Jr., CEO of Paul Hemmer Company, “I had the pleasure of knowing John Goering, he was a friend of my family, a neighbor, and partner. More recently we have boosted our involvement with the Goering Center. We have initiated a Board of Advisors, engaged our next generation in crafting a BLUEPRINT for our future, and worked with their Leadership Development Institute. They are a great resource for our company and future leaders.”
The annual Goering Center Family and Private Business Awards showcase the unique successes of Greater Cincinnati’s family and private businesses that adapted best business practices while contributing to our economic and community growth.
This annual recognition program is in its 24th year and typically honors Cincinnati regional businesses that exemplify the best in family and private business practices. This year, the awards criteria focused specifically on each company’s successful difference and its impact on employees, clients, customers, vendors, and the community.
Paul Hemmer Company was evaluated by an independent panel of judges and was selected as one of only 10 honorees to receive this prestigious award.
There are an estimated 4,500 family and private businesses in the Cincinnati region, more than 400 of which are members of the Goering Center for Family and Private Business. However, membership to the Goering Center is not a prerequisite for the awards or for nomination, making this an even more powerful statement and achievement for Paul Hemmer Company.
About the Goering Center for Family & Private Business: Established in 1989, the Goering Center for Family & Private Business serves more than 400 members, making it the country’s largest university based educational non-profit for family and private businesses. The Center’s mission is to nurture and educate family and private businesses to drive a vibrant economy. Affiliation with the University of Cincinnati and the University of Cincinnati’s Carl H. Lindner College of Business provides access to a vast resource of business programming and expertise. Goering Center members receive real-world insights that enlighten, strengthen, and prolong family and private business success. For more information about the Center, participation, and membership, visit goering.uc.edu.
About Paul Hemmer Company: Hemmer has been a construction leader in the Greater Cincinnati region since 1921. Hemmer is a premier provider of construction services in the medical, distribution, manufacturing, office, retail, and institutional markets throughout the region. Most clients choose Hemmer because of its ability to provide single-source design/build solutions for their construction needs. Hemmer’s success lies in an ability to get the job done by managing and directing projects from the earliest conceptual idea through completion utilizing a fast-track approach– on time, within budget and with Total Customer Satisfaction.
