"What excites me is that we are at a time in Architecture that I’ve never seen before in terms of possibilities for success and growth as a firm. We have the ingredients to fulfill our destiny of becoming one of the very top architecture companies in the United States – we’ve already moved into the top 10, and I think we strive to achieve that ranking in everything we do."
"It starts with employee ownership – I see tremendous momentum created by our employees. As owners, HDR employees take on an accountability that doesn’t exist with other companies. The sense of ownership is appealing to clients, other firms and professionals who want to work with us."
"We’ve developed an outstanding reputation as the No. 1 healthcare firm in the country, and our experience in that business sector will allow us to expand geographically, leverage our position and to diversify even more. We’re also working with HDR Engineering on many projects throughout the country and can build on its presence to grow our services. The result is that HDR becomes an even more complete answer for our clients in the future."
"Our 2008 plan indicates we are going to double our size; and we see every indication of meeting those goals. Through project management, training, a unique "Best Practices" approach and worksharing, we’ve achieved financial results that give us the credibility to make the acquisitions and other adjustments to help us grow. As recently as 1996, we only had four HDR offices with an architecture presence; last year, we had 20. Over the same period, we more than doubled our net fees earned. We now have the foundation to expect to continue to grow and be profitable."
"Our experience and innovation will lead us into the future. Years ago, we were the first firm in the Midwest to use pin-registered drawings; then we started using computer-aided design and drafting in the 1970s. Today, we design on sophisticated 3D programs and use technology to provide the best service to our clients and be an industry leader. Our employees are at the forefront of their business, and this gives clients an added confidence in our expertise. When they work with HDR, they have the feeling of working with a winner."