Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Thu August 22, 2019
Crews Executing Army Corps Contract to Renourish S.C. Beaches
In addition to causing serious damage to many communities in the Carolinas, Hurricanes Matthew (2016), Irma (2017) and Florence (2018) were responsible for considerable destruction to the beaches in several communities throughout South Carolina that rely on local, regional and national tourism....
CEG - Mon June 17, 2019
Jeff Martin Auctioneers Hosts Large Public Auction for Blanchard Machinery Company in West Columbia, S.C.
On May 30, Jeff Martin Auctioneers held a large public auction for Blanchard Machinery Company consisting of 50,000-plus surplus used and remanufactured Caterpillar parts spread over more than 1,300 lots in West Columbia, S.C....
CEG - Mon May 20, 2019
Blanchard Machinery Demos Next Gen Cat Equipment
Shown from the left are Boyd and Rozier Blanchard, Clark and Trey Banks (Banks Construction in Charleston), Joe Blanchard and Cat's Troy Arrington. On April 26 and May 7, Blanchard Machinery Company hosted two exclusive showcases of the latest in product innovation from Caterpillar that were each attended by more than 100 contractors working jobs throughout South Carolina....
CEG - Mon May 06, 2019
Contractors Discover Next Generation of Caterpillar Equipment at Blanchard Machinery
Blanchard Machinery Company hosted a machine showcase attended by more than 100 contractors April 23 in Columbia, S.C. Demonstrations of the Next Generation of Cat equipment were offered throughout the day....
Joe Barron – CEG Associate Editor - Mon March 25, 2019
Contour Mining & Construction Makes Big Jobs Look Easy
With a fleet of more than 30 machines and a diverse portfolio of projects, crews from Contour Mining & Construction are always on the move. Founded in 2012, the Columbia, S.C.-based contractor can do just about anything associated with civil construction in the Carolinas and Georgia, whether it's land clearing, grading, mass rock excavation, utilities drilling or blasting....
CEG Exclusive - Mon February 25, 2019
Blanchard Machinery Hosts Crowd for 'Lunch & Learn'
On Feb. 6, Blanchard Machinery, the Caterpillar dealer for South Carolina, hosted a lunch & learn event at the View Point at Buckhorn Creek in Greenville, S.C. The many guests enjoyed a hearty lunch of macaroni and cheese, chicken, barbecue, cornbread and assorted deserts....
CEG - Mon July 16, 2018
Blanchard Machinery Holds Cat Next Generation Event in Simpsonville, S.C.
Blanchard Machinery's final June demo event for introducing Caterpillar's Next Generation hydraulic excavators was held in Simpsonville, S.C., on June 29. As with the first two demos, professional operators provided a complete demonstration of the all-new Next Generation Cat 320GC, 320 and 323 hydraulic excavators, and Blanchard staff members provided informative break-out session demonstrations of various key aspects of the machines....
CEG - Mon July 16, 2018
Blanchard Machinery Holds Cat Next Generation Event in North Charleston, S.C.
Continuing its series of demo events to familiarize customers with Caterpillar's Next Generation hydraulic excavators, Blanchard Machinery held another demo event in North Charleston, S.C., on June 26 and hosted approximately 100 guests....
CEG - Mon July 02, 2018
Blanchard Machinery Hosts Demo Event in Columbia, S.C.
Blanchard Machinery recently held demo days in three of its largest markets featuring Cat's Next Generation Hydraulic Excavators. These events were held to provide complete information and application demos on the latest Cat excavator technology....
Mon March 26, 2018
Sun Construction Shines With Its Fleet of Cat Equipment
Sun Construction Inc., located in Darlington, S.C., is a privately-owned general contracting company specializing in site construction, concrete and is a supplier of pre-engineered metal buildings. It has been in business for nearly 28 years and is proud to be recognized as the first Nucor Building Systems authorized contractor in South Carolina....
