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HCC prefers turn-key projects, whereby all elements of a project can be
managed from the ground up.
Between 1999 and 2011, HCC took its
operations overseas into many parts
of Africa, central Asia, and the middle
east. What started out as a two-year
contract in Kenya and the South Su-
dan, ended up being a 12-year adven-
ture. “Our first overseas venture was
air cargo operation that eventually
spanned the African continent,” says
Hamilton.
HCC prefers turn-key projects, where-
by all elements of a project can be
managed from the ground up. From
roadway projects to isolated commu-
nities in northern Saskatchewan, to oil
& gas and mining infrastructure con-
tracts in resource-rich areas such as
Angola, DR Congo, and Kazakhstan,
HCC has unique expertise that ex-
ceeds most local contractors.
BUILDING WORKFORCES
Hamilton says that “adventure” and
“opportunity” brought HCC over-
seas, stating that our experience can
be applied to virtually any region of
any country regardless of geography.
However, even though most projects’
scope remained consistent, working
conditions varied. Geopolitical issues
created instabilities which were diffi-
cult to navigate (HCC left Libya during
the Arab Spring of 2011) but creating
a dedicated local workforce was the
