Wilmington Star News - Mon October 12, 2020
Wilmington, N.C.'s Hampstead Bypass Work Delayed Again
Wilmington, N.C.,'s Hampstead bypass has been delayed once again. The North Carolina Board of Transportation voted unanimously Oct. 8 to delay work on the long-awaited bypass along with scores of other projects throughout the state....
The Mountaineer - Thu October 08, 2020
North Carolina Approves $700M in Bonds for Road Construction
North Carolina state officials approved the issuing of $700 million in bonds Oct. 6 to support road construction and repairs. The 10-member Council of State unanimously passed a resolution that initiates the Build NC bonds sale, part of a $3 billion transportation package approved by the General Assembly in 2018....
Charlotte Business Journal - Thu October 08, 2020
Building Starts on $90M Critical Care Tower in Gastonia, N.C.
Construction has begun on a critical-care tower at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, N.C., west of Charlotte. The 146,000-sq. ft. tower will have four floors, each with 26 private intensive-care rooms, centralized nursing stations and administrative workspace....
CEG - Thu October 01, 2020
LeeBoy Expands Ascendum Machinery's Territory in North and South Carolina
LeeBoy announced that it has expanded Ascendum Machinery's territory to include all of North and South Carolina, effective Oct. 1. 2020. Ascendum Machinery already serves as the LeeBoy dealer in Western N.C., and the company will handle all sales, rental, warranty and parts needs from seven locations....
CEG - Thu October 01, 2020
SMHG Seeks Dealers for European Material Handling Lines
SMHG (Sumitomo Material Handling Group), based in Concord, N.C., just outside of Charlotte, is a subsidiary of Sumitomo Corporation. This is the same company Warren Buffett recently invested more than $1 billion....
The Center Square - Thu September 24, 2020
N.C.'s Transportation Funding Could Be Short for Another 30 Years
North Carolina's transportation needs exceed its resources, members of the NC FIRST Commission said Sept. 21. Ward Nye, co-chairperson of the commission, explained that the state's funding model could continue to cause project delays for the next 30 years....
Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR - Thu September 17, 2020
U.S. 70 Havelock Bypass: Another Upgrade to Critical North Carolina Corridor
Although not an interstate highway, U.S. Highway 70 in eastern North Carolina is steadily being transformed into one. The highway is already one of the state's most critical transportation arteries. Most of the route across the length of the state is made up of four lanes, while some sections have been converted to freeways....
Asheville Citizen Times - Mon September 14, 2020
Asheville's I-26 Connector Among Several NCDOT Works Facing Delays
A slew of high-profile road projects in the Asheville, N.C., area, including the I-26 Connector, are facing delays, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). A revised schedule of projects from across the state was released by the agency in early September....
Curry Supply Company - Tue September 08, 2020
Curry Supply Adds North Carolina-Based Regional Sales Manager
Curry Supply Co. announced the addition of Will Buddin to the team as a regional sales manager. Buddin will oversee customers positioned in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Florida....
Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR - Thu September 03, 2020
Former Marine Runs His Coastal Carolinas Business Smartly, Neatly
One might be surprised to know a 25-acre recycling yard in an industrial area of Wilmington, N.C., filled with big equipment processing giant piles of old trees and vegetation, also is a model of neatness and efficiency....
