Bobcat of Lexington held a grand opening event Oct. 24, 2025, to welcome customers to its new facility in Lexington, N.C.
Approximately 100 area contractors, family and friends attended the event. In addition to providing tours of the facility, Bobcat of Lexington treated guests to a traditional North Carolina BBQ and Ryan Newman, NASCAR driver, was in attendance for photo ops and autographs.
In 1969, R. S. Braswell Co., founded in 1950, became the first dealer for Bobcat skid steer loaders in the Carolinas. Through the years, the company has continued to be a leader in supplying Bobcat equipment throughout North and South Carolina.
In 1991, the company opened a second store, Braswell Bobcat, to satisfy the growing demand for Bobcat equipment in the Charlotte area. According to the company, this store has continued to be a huge success, allowing Bobcat to maintain its position as the number one skid steer and compact excavator among customers in the Central Carolinas.
In 1999, a third location was opened, Bobcat of Monroe. This facility gives customers in the Union County area a convenient source for all of the company's services.
In 2003, the company opened Bobcat of Charlotte, located on Highway 16 in Charlotte, and Bobcat of Rock Hill was opened in 2021 to serve the growing York County area, bringing company's total locations to four in North Carolina with the opening of Bobcat of Lexington. CEG
