Ruksana Hussain - CEG Correspondent - Thu March 03, 2022
NCDOT Constructing Interstate Bypass at Rockingham to Reduce Congestion
Recognizing the need to preserve the physical quality of interstate roadways in Richmond County, the North Carolina Department of Transportation has embarked on a multiyear project constructing an access-controlled, four-lane, median-divided freeway on United States 74 Business interchange west of Rockingham to Harrington Road....
Linder Industrial Machinery - Wed March 02, 2022
Bomag, Linder Industrial Machinery Pact Paves Way for New Roadbuilding, Construction Market Opportunities
Bomag Americas Inc. and Linder Industrial Machinery announced their cooperation for the sale and support of Bomag compaction, milling, paving and reclaiming/stabilizing equipment for roadbuilding and other construction market segments throughout North Carolina, South Carolina and most of Florida....
Minnich Manufacturing - Tue March 01, 2022
DPR Construction Leads 16-Story Tower in Charlotte, N.C.'s South End
Charlotte, N.C., is a rapidly growing city full of both history and charm. It currently ranks as the third-fastest growing major U.S. city, but growth hasn't only occurred over the past few years — Charlotte has been on the upswing for over a decade....
Charlotte Observer - Mon February 28, 2022
New 31-Story Building Coming to Charlotte, N.C.'s South End, One of Several Planned
One of Charlotte, N.C.'s leading developers said Feb. 22 that it is planning another tower in the city's South End: A 31-story, $600 million building closer to the edge of uptown. It is just one of many projects planned for the ever-growing neighborhood divided from the city's central business district by Interstate 277 (John Belk Freeway)....
James River Equipment - Thu February 24, 2022
Wirtgen Group Dealer James River Equipment Now Supports North Carolina
James River Equipment (JRE), a John Deere construction and agricultural equipment dealership for Virginia and the Carolinas, is now carrying the Wirtgen Group family of products in its North Carolina stores, effective Feb....
North Carolina Department of Commerce - Mon February 21, 2022
North Carolina Awards 10 Grants to Rural Counties for Development, Reuse Projects
Gov. Roy Cooper of North Carolina announced Feb. 17 that the state's Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved 10 requests to several local governments totaling just over $2.1 million for building reuse and utility construction projects....
CEG - Thu February 17, 2022
Attendance Highlights Southern Farm Show in Raleigh
The Southern Farm Show was held Feb. 2 to 4 at the N.C. State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. With the forced cancellation of the show in 2021, the 2022 show was a strong event with good attendance. Among the 400 exhibitors were a robust number of construction equipment dealers and manufacturers....
Balfour Beatty - Thu February 10, 2022
Balfour Beatty Awarded Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority's Runway 5L/23R Replacement Program
Balfour Beatty has been awarded a contract to deliver the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority's (RDUAA) Runway 5L/23R Replacement Program. Vital to the future growth and expansion of Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), the project involves building a new primary runway and transforming the existing runway into a taxiway....
CEG - Thu February 03, 2022
Iron Auction Group Holds Unreserved Sale in Midland, North Carolina
Iron Auction Group LLC held an unreserved fleet reduction auction Jan. 25, 2022, in Midland, N.C., for Flowe Brothers and others. The auction featured construction equipment, heavy- and light-duty trucks, trailers and contractor support equipment....
Greensboro News & Record - Wed February 02, 2022
VIDEO: Greensboro, N.C., Airport Chosen as Site for New $500M Supersonic Jet Factory
Five years ago, Kevin Baker drove his SUV across the rough 1,000 acres of land bordering a new interstate that was, in 2017, nothing but a trench with dirt lanes. As he reached a knoll, he could see Greensboro's Piedmont Triad International (PTI) Airport terminal in the distance, its long western runway and, in the foreground, a structure that would unlock a new future of possibilities for development there....
