Construction industry gossip: Epic journeys

By Hansom2019-07-12T05:00:00

Nobody could stay still this week – from flying visits to noble endeavours in the Shropshire hills and Spiderman-like feats of dexterity

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The chairman of Hurley Palmer Flatt’s owner HDR was in London earlier this week to meet the team. Eric Keen, who is also chief executive of the US engineer, flew in from California on Monday before heading home to the firm’s HQ in Omaha, Nebraska, the following day. I think that’s a good example of where the phrase “flying visit” comes from.

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