Eric Olson –CEG Correspondent - Wed May 23, 2018
Downtown Winston-Salem's Business 40 Seeing $99 Million Makeover
Winston-Salem, N.C., has been undergoing a major transformation for 25 years. Once known primarily as home to one of the world's largest manufacturers of cigarettes and other tobacco products, this dynamic mid-size city of 243,000 people is now regarded more for being a center of emerging technologies and a home to one of the South's most exciting and diverse arts communities....
Mon May 21, 2018
Carolina Cat Hosts Open House Event in Monroe, N.C.
On May 11, 2018, Carolina Cat hosted an open house at its Monroe, N.C., location. The event was held to introduce the latest Caterpillar machines and allied brands offered by the company. The new next generation Cat 323 excavator drew a steady flow of contractors throughout the day, as did the other Cat machines, including: the Cat D5K LGP dozer, 930M wheel loader, Cat 308 E excavators and the Cat 289 with the box blade attachment....
Mon May 21, 2018
Brooks Sales Hosts Open House for Kubota Product Line
On May 5, 2018, Brooks Sales in Monroe, N.C., held an open house and Kubota field day event. The well-attended gathering showcased the latest Kubota products including the excavators, compact track loaders, skid steer loaders and the rest of the top-selling Kubota product line....
Mon May 07, 2018
Engineers Consider Canoes, Kayaks in Plans to Design N.C. Bridge Over River
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) State engineers aren't just considering cars and trucks as they draw plans to widen Interstate 26 in western North Carolina. They're also looking out for canoes and kayaks....
Mon May 07, 2018
Smith-Carolina Plant Announces Major Expansion
Smith-Midland Corporation's North Carolina precast concrete plant, Smith-Carolina, will expand in Rockingham County with a larger manufacturing facility on 46 acres in Reidsville. The company plans to invest more than $3 million in a new 15,000 sq.-ft....
Mon May 07, 2018
H&E Holds Grand Opening, Celebrates With 220 Attendees
On April 19, H&E Equipment Services (H&E) held a grand opening of its new Durham, N.C., location. The new branch is located at 815 Ellis Rd., Durham, N.C., and provides full-service coverage to customers in northeastern North Carolina and the Triangle....
Mon May 07, 2018
Deere, Hitachi Invite Contractors to Kernersville, N.C.
The John Deere Hitachi factory in Kernersville, N.C., is celebrating 30 years in Kernersville. Four years ago, through this joint venture, they completed a $150 million dollar expansion and now make 13 to 45 metric ton excavators....
Mon April 23, 2018
Cat Connect Technologies Highlight Event in Davidson, N.C.
Carolina Cat hosted “The Next Generation Technology Demo Day” April 11 at Wayne Brothers Inc. in Davidson, N.C. Held to highlight Caterpillar product lines and the power of Cat Connect Technologies, the event allowed customers to learn how to leverage today's technology to benefit their businesses and to see the debut the Cat Next Generation excavators....
Eric Olson –CEG Correspondent - Mon April 23, 2018
Wright Brings Youth, Expertise to Stream Restoration
Joe Wright could almost serve as the face of the small-business construction business in 2018. A young, college-educated man who, in a relatively short time, has built an outstanding reputation for himself and his specialized company, Wright Contracting LLC....
Mon April 23, 2018
Doosan Expands Network; Adds ACT Construction Equipment
Doosan Infracore North America LLC has expanded its dealer network with the addition of two branches of ACT Construction Equipment as authorized sales, service, parts and rental providers of Doosan equipment....
