North Carolina

Sarah Rankin - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Mon July 24, 2017

FERC Report on Atlantic Coast Pipeline Favorable for Developers

The Atlantic Coast Pipeline intended to carry natural gas across West Virginia, Virginia and North Carolina would have some adverse environmental effects, including impacts on water resources, forest and other habitats, but most could be reduced to insignificant levels, an assessment by federal regulators found....

Wed July 12, 2017

Company Wrench Ltd. Joins Bandit's Growing Network

Ohio-based Company Wrench Ltd., joins Bandit Industries' growing network of large equipment dealers, offering sales, service and parts for Bandit whole tree chippers and The Beast horizontal grinders....

Tue July 11, 2017

CASE Construction Equipment Announces 2017 'Diamond Dealer,' 'Gold Dealer' Award Winners

Case Construction Equipment has named its 2017 "Diamond Dealer" and "Gold Dealer" award recipients as a part of its North American Construction Equipment Partnership Program. The awards recognize dealerships across the United States and Canada for excellence in five categories including sales performance, marketing and communications, product support, parts support and training....

Cindy Riley - Fri June 30, 2017

Raleigh Union Station to Sustain Growth

In North Carolina, construction continues on an $88 million multimodal facility planned for downtown Raleigh's warehouse district. The facility, known as Raleigh Union Station, is part of a 25-year vision outlining solutions to address congestion and land development concerns related to the expansion of mass transit in high-growth areas....

Mon June 19, 2017

Carolina CAT Hosts Open House to Celebrate Opening

Carolina CAT held an open house to celebrate opening its newest CAT Rental Store facility in south Charlotte on June 2. More than 250 guests attended the event, which provided the opportunity to see Caterpillar's latest compact models....

Mon June 19, 2017

Martin & Martin Auctioneers Conducts Absolute Auction

Martin & Martin Auctioneers held an absolute auction on June 1, featuring surplus equipment and trucks from McGee Brothers and other consignors. The sale was held at the McGee Brothers location in Midland, N.C....

Fri June 02, 2017

N.C. Company Celebrates 20 Years in Business

Like many small businesses, Rob's Hydraulics, founded by Rob Lynch in 1997, had a humble start. “I started rebuilding cylinders with one other person,” Lynch said. “In fact, I would go out on the road, pick up a hydraulic cylinder and come back and rebuild it....

Fri June 02, 2017

Work Abounds for Company Named After a Pet Dog

While many contractors in the construction business are known by the family name, it's rare you find one that goes by the family pet's name. Powell Fox of Clero Landscaping Inc. recalls exactly how that happened....

Eric Olson - Fri June 02, 2017

Bonner Bridge Project Marks Year Two

Heavy construction has moved into its second year on a long-awaited and vital bridge along North Carolina's Outer Banks. When opened for traffic in the fall of 2018, the $246 million replacement for the Herbert C....

Fri May 26, 2017

Poll: Voters in Three States Support Atlantic Coast Pipeline, Infrastructure

A majority of voters in Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina support the expansion of domestic energy production and infrastructure — including the approval and construction of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, a new poll from Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) reveals....