Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR - Thu January 19, 2023
Buffalo Creek Finds Sure Thing in SANY, Ironpeddlers
On his path to becoming a successful entrepreneur, Chad Whitley always figured he needed to rely on one or two "sure things" — people or companies that would help him reach his desired business goals....
CEG - Thu January 19, 2023
Lloyd Meekins & Sons Holds Its Final Auction of 2022
Lloyd Meekins & Sons Auction Co held its 28th annual end of year Construction, Farm, Truck and Auto auction on Dec. 27, 2022, at its permanent auction facility in Lumberton, N.C. The auction featured three rings —Ring 1 for the auction was sold on site as well as online with Proxibid and Equipmentfacts....
Charlotte Observer - Wed January 11, 2023
Work On $250M Lakefront Resort Near Charlotte Could Start This Spring
Town commissioners in Mooresville, N.C., voted Jan. 3 to annex 15½ acres on Lake Norman where a Charlotte developer is planning to build 283 condominiums and the popular lake's first waterfront hotel....
Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR - Wed December 21, 2022
Scenic Watauga River Getting New Bridge Along Mountainous N.C. Highway
A construction project began earlier this year in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains to expand a critical roadway and replace an aging bridge to help lessen traffic congestion in a much-traveled part of the state....
NCDOT & CEG - Mon December 19, 2022
NCDOT Accelerates Timeline for Building Coastal Region's Hampstead Bypass
After a series of delays to the overall project, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has announced that construction of the second part of the Hampstead Bypass on U.S. Highway 17 near the southeast coast will now begin sooner than originally planned....
NASCAR.com - Wed December 14, 2022
N.C.'s Old North Wilkesboro Speedway Being Reborn for 2023 NASCAR Race
Work is well under way at North Carolina's North Wilkesboro Speedway as the historic facility undergoes a major face-lift in advance of the 2023 running of the NASCAR All-Star Race on May 21. While many improvements are being made to the existing infrastructure, track officials told NASCAR.com that they are doing everything they can to keep the historic look and feel that makes the facility and its 0.625-mi.-long track unique....
CEG - Thu December 08, 2022
Professionals Gather in Charlotte, N.C., for Tree Care Industry Expo
Recently held in Charlotte, N.C., the Tree Care Industry Expo (TCI) is the largest trade show and conference in the industry, providing attendees access to vendors and education, with the goal being to increase safety in the industry....
Asheville Citizen Times - Tue November 29, 2022
First Half of Blue Ridge Parkway Bridge Over I-26 Being Built Near Asheville, N.C.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) announced Nov. 21 that construction on the first half of the new Blue Ridge Parkway bridge crossing over Interstate 26 near Asheville got under way with the first pier of the span erected in late October....
Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR - Mon November 28, 2022
Ruston Paving Restores NASCAR's 'Longest-Running' Track
On a recent fall afternoon in Winston-Salem, N.C., full of sunshine, cool temperatures and falling leaves, venerable old Bowman Gray Stadium, home to college football games for nearby Winston-Salem State University (WSSU), was the site of a refurbishment project not normally associated with a gridiron venue....
Rokbak - Tue November 22, 2022
Contractor's Rokbak Hauler Fleet Provides Speedy Return
Few outfits understand the "time is money" concept better than North Carolina's Donaldson Grading. And with their ability to make light work of boggy site conditions that have hamstrung other haulers, a pair of the company's latest Rokbak RA30s is rapidly accelerating work on a local housing development....
