Mon January 15, 2018
Charlotte Announces Opening Date for Light Rail Expansion
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) North Carolina's largest city said an expansion of its light rail service will begin the same day the city hosts the opening rounds of the NCAA basketball tournament. The Charlotte Area Transit System announced that the $1 billion expansion of its light-rail will open March 16....
Mon January 15, 2018
Lloyd Meekins & Sons Auction Company Hosts Sale in Lumberton
On Dec. 27, Lloyd Meekins & Sons Auction Company held its 23rd annual December Contractors Auction in Lumberton, N.C. The major public auction consisted of earth moving equipment, paving and compaction equipment, heavy duty trucks and trailers, support equipment, agricultural equipment, attachments, pickups, sport utility vehicles, automobiles, and other items....
Thu January 11, 2018
New Company Forms in Wake of Major Dealer Acquisitions
In a multi-faceted transaction that closed on Jan. 5, National Equipment Dealers (NED) acquired Four Seasons Equipment, May Heavy Equipment and Earthmovers Construction Equipment, LLC, as well as some assets of International Iron....
Emery P. Dalesio - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tue January 02, 2018
Chinese Tiremaker Chooses N.C. Site for Major Plant
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) A Chinese tiremaker is moving more aggressively into the United States market, announcing plans Dec. 19 for a North Carolina factory that is to eventually employ 800 and produce six million tires a year....
Mon December 18, 2017
Genie Expands Its Sales Team in North America
Committed to earning customers' business with responsive support, Genie has hired six new sales representatives in North America to represent the company — Dickey Bennett, Justin Kelley, Dave Porter, Tim Schmidt, Mike Shaw and Brad Trask....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Mon December 18, 2017
Crews Rebuild Portion of I-40/I-440 in N.C.
Started in May 2013, the North Carolina Department of Transportation's (NCDOT) $200 million Fortify I-40/I-440 Rebuild project — the 11.5-mile rebuild of a stretch of I-40/I-440 in southern Raleigh — will be fully completed in 2018....
Emily Buenzle - Fri December 15, 2017
UNC Athletics Construction Well Underway
Construction has been underway since spring of 2017 at the University of North Carolina's latest sports facilities. The project includes the new Fetzer Field Stadium for the school's soccer and lacrosse teams, as well as a new indoor practice area for football and two outdoor practice fields, Inside Carolina reported....
Wed December 13, 2017
ACPA Names Recipients of Annual 'Excellence in Concrete Pavements' Awards
The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) has named recipients of its 28th Annual "Excellence in Concrete Pavements" awards, which recognize quality concrete pavements constructed in the United States and Canada....
Mon December 11, 2017
Atlantic Coast Pipeline Signs Agreements With Construction Trade Unions
Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC announced Dec. 9 it has signed Project Labor Agreements with the nation's four leading building and construction trade unions. The agreements reaffirm the Atlantic Coast Pipeline project's commitment to hiring skilled union workers for the pipeline's construction....
Omaha Media Group - Wed December 06, 2017
Wednesday Wrap-Up : December 6, 2017
It's Wednesday Wrap-Up time and just in case you missed it, here is your recap of some of the most popular stories from our site over the past week:Blasts Fails To Bring Down Upper Section Of SilverdomeIn Pontiac, Michigan, a partial implosion of the Silverdome, the former home of the Detroit Lions, failed to bring down the upper section of the dome....
