Charlotte

Gwenyth Laird Pernie - Tue April 11, 2006

A Task of Olympic Proportion in Charlotte

Designed to mimic the most exciting rapids in the world, the artificial river being constructed as part of the U.S. National Whitewater Center in Charlotte, NC, will be the future site of the official U.S....

Thu November 10, 2005

Backhoe Rodeo Offers $5,000 in Prizes Over Two Days

It’s time to saddle up the backhoe and show off your skills. A total of $5,000 will be awarded at this year’s backhoe rodeo at CEG Production’s second annual Charlotte Construction Expo at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center in Concord, NC....

Tom Stoebenau - Wed August 31, 2005

James River Equipment Opens New Charlotte Facility

James River recently opened a new facility in Charlotte, NC. This facility is the company’s second largest, with its Ashland, VA, facility taking the top spot. James River purchased the facility after a local contractor left the area, leaving a vacancy that seemed a perfect fit for James River....

Fri July 08, 2005

Charlotte Convention Center Crumbles Into History Books

CHARLOTTE, NC (AP) Charlotte’s old convention center — an anachronism since a new building opened a decade ago — fell with a boom as a demolition team started clearing the downtown site for a skyscraper....

Fri November 12, 2004

’The Packman,’ TopCats Star at Charlotte Expo

With only 21 days left until the "Greatest Show in Dirt" arrives in Charlotte, NC, Construction Equipment Guide is proud to announce two more special guests for the Charlotte Construction Expo on Dec. 1 and 2: Mark Packer, host of the WFNZ radio show, "Primetime with the Packman," the No....

Wed September 29, 2004

Romanson Named President of Charlotte-Based Briggs Equipment

Dennis Romanson has been named president and COO of Briggs Equipment, based in Charlotte, N.C. Prior to joining Briggs, he served as vice president of machine sales for H.O. Penn Machinery Co. Romanson served on AED’s Board of Directors as a Regional Director from 2001-2003....

Thu July 08, 2004

Charlotte Receives Unexpected $10M for Road Improvements

CHARLOTTE, NC (AP) People who travel highways through Charlotte may have won a surprise $10 million. That’s the money the state hopes to spend to repair and resurface cracked and rutted portions of interstates 77, 85 and 277....

Wed July 07, 2004

Godwin Pumps Expands NC Team in Raleigh, Charlotte With New Additions

Godwin Pumps, a manufacturer of portable Dri-Prime rental pumps, recently expanded its team in the Charlotte and Raleigh, NC, rental branch offices. Don Kyle, of Tega Cay, SC, is branch manager of Godwin’s Charlotte office, which is located at 201 Forsyth Hall Dr....

Gwenyth Laird Pernie - Tue January 20, 2004

Bobcats Await Home as Crews Make Way for Charlotte Arena

Construction of one of the latest major U.S. sports facilities, the Charlotte Bobcat Arena, recently began in Charlotte, NC. The 780,000-sq.-ft. (72,464 sq m) arena, situated on 9 acres (3.6 ha) of uptown Charlotte, will be home to the NBA Charlotte Bobcats and WNBA Charlotte Sting, and will serve as a venue for concerts, family-oriented shows and hockey....

Mon December 22, 2003

Southeastern Crane Opens Doors of New Charlotte Location

On Dec. 11, Southeastern Crane welcomed its Charlotte, NC, neighbors into the company's newly-constructed facility. The 10,000-sq.-ft. office, warehouse and service shop is located at 5014 Davidson Highway in Concord and replaces Southeastern Crane's former location on Reames Road....