WTVD - Wed April 07, 2021
Report Reveals Six Million Cars Use Deficient Bridges in North Carolina Each Day
Motorists traversing the Tarheel State must contend with increasing traffic, particularly in the urban areas of the state, but also driving across thousands of bridges in moderate to dire need of repair....
WilmingtonBiz - Thu April 01, 2021
NC Ports Works to Proceed on Wilmington Harbor Navigational Project
A big project to deepen the Port of Wilmington's navigational channel is closer to environmental studies now that North Carolina Ports has agreed to fund part of that work. NC Ports Executive Director Brian Clark on March 29 signed a "Letter of Intent" to cover the ports' share of costs for studies on its Wilmington Harbor Navigation Improvement Project with the U.S....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Thu April 01, 2021
N.C. Replaces Aging Swing Span Bridge
Construction crews in North Carolina are replacing the Perquimans River Bridge in Perquimans County. The work is part of a $57 million project that will improve U.S. Highway 17 Business/N.C. Highway 37 between Hertford and Winfall....
Pinnacle Cranes - Tue March 30, 2021
Pinnacle Cranes Moves to Midland, N.C.
Pinnacle Cranes, the dealer of Link-Belt cranes and Manitex boom trucks in North Carolina and South Carolina, is moving to Midland, N.C. Vannoy Construction is in the process of building the new headquarters and the shop will be open later this summer....
Charlotte Observer - Mon March 29, 2021
Catawbas to 'Fast-Track' Opening a Part of Planned North Carolina Casino
The Catawba Indian Nation on March 26 said it will "fast-track" the opening of a portion of its $273 million North Carolina casino. Tribal leaders said a "pre-launch" facility for their Two Kings Casino Resort in Kings Mountain will open this summer with 500 slot machines....
Case Construction Equipment - Thu March 18, 2021
Case Launches ReNew Used Equipment Centers
Case Construction Equipment has launched the first official Case ReNew Centers in partnership with dealers Associated Supply Company Inc. (ASCO), Hills Machinery and RPM Machinery. The Case ReNew Centers will thoroughly inspect, service and recondition Case lease returns and/or other used Case equipment which will then be sold through Case dealers in highly populated equipment markets....
CEG - Thu March 18, 2021
Iron Auction Group Holds Sale for Concord Builders
Iron Auction Group held a successful unreserved Retirement Auction for Concord Builders, in Concord, N.C., on March 11, 2021. After more than 30 years in the business, the Thomas family has decided to retire from their contracting company and commissioned Iron Auction Group to sell their assets at unreserved public auction....
WLOS-TV - Tue March 09, 2021
North Carolina DOT Needs Skilled Workers, Will Offer Free Training
There is a little-known advantage to western North Carolina's Interstate 26 construction in Buncombe and Henderson counties — free training for new workers. Through the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), people in underserved communities are eligible to attend highway construction trade academies (HCTA)....
Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR - Thu March 04, 2021
Great People, Equipment Spur Success for N.C. Contractor
Lewis Barton puts a great deal of faith in the people that help make his utility construction company successful. In turn, his crews respect him and admire the way he and his management operate the firm....
Linder Industrial Machinery - Thu March 04, 2021
Linder Industrial Machinery Becomes Authorized Topcon Dealer in Carolinas
Linder Industrial Machinery is now an authorized Topcon Positioning dealer in North and South Carolina. "I am extremely excited about this partnership with Topcon and Linder in the Carolinas," said Chris Wilkes, Linder Industrial Machinery's senior vice president of sales of the Carolinas....
