Hix Corp., Pittsburg, KS, received the Kansas Governor’s Exporter of the Year Finalist Award for 2006. The award was presented by Governor Kathleen Sebelius to Bruce Huelat, president and CEO, and Henri Coëme, international sales manager. “The award is presented in recognition of exceptional performance in developing export markets for the state of Kansas and further recognizes the company’s creativity and innovation that has significantly contributed to the well-being of our state,” Sebeluis said. Hix is located at 1201 E. 27th Terr., Pittsburg, KS 66762, 620-231-8568, 800-835-0606, fax: 620-231-1598, e-mail: sales@hixcorp.com, Web: www.hixcorp.com.