Southern Farm Show - Mon January 08, 2024
Southern Farm Show Prepares for 2024 Event
Grading, excavating and land clearing equipment will again be a prominent part of this year's Southern Farm Show, Jan. 31 through Feb. 2 at the NC State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. According to Show Manager David Zimmerman, most of the construction equipment dealers covering the region will be exhibiting....
Raleigh News & Observer - Wed December 27, 2023
Raleigh, N.C.'s PNC Arena Renovation Plans Take Early Pivot Due to High Costs
As the Centennial Authority in Raleigh, N.C., begins to move forward with the $300 million reimagining of the city's PNC Arena, one key pillar of how those plans were originally envisioned has already been set aside....
CEG - Thu December 21, 2023
Iron Auction Group Holds December Sale in Midland, N.C.
Iron Auction Group held another successful auction Dec. 13, 2023, in Midland, N.C. There were live and online bidders from more than 25 states and also Canada, Egypt and Central America. The auction included excavators, dozers, loaders and other types of construction equipment....
CEG - Thu December 21, 2023
Jeff Martin Auctioneers Holds Auction for Landcrafters
Jeff Martin Auctioneers held a successful auction Dec. 19, 2023, for Landcrafters Sitework & Development in Mooresville, N.C. The 481 lots attracted many bidders, including premier contractors in the Carolinas, as well as bidders from 12 counties and 43 states....
Linder Industrial Machinery - Mon December 18, 2023
CL Allen Land Management Harnesses Fecon's Mulching Machines For Sustainable Forestry
In the woods of Roxboro, N.C, Chase Allen recently channeled his farming roots into a new venture. Founded in June 2020, during the thick of the COVID-19 pandemic, CL Allen Land Management was Allen's answer to an unexpected halt in everyday activities....
Balfour Beatty - Thu December 14, 2023
Balfour Beatty, NCDOT Celebrate Opening of New Harkers Island Bridge Ahead of Schedule
Balfour Beatty celebrated the grand opening of North Carolina Department of Transportation's (NCDOT) Harkers Island Bridge during a ribbon cutting ceremony on Dec. 12. Balfour Beatty teammates joined NCDOT staff, community members and state and local officials to celebrate the bridge's official opening, which was completed about a year ahead of schedule....
Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR - Thu December 07, 2023
Charlotte's Airport Adds $1B Fourth Parallel Runway
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) in North Carolina's largest city is embarking on yet another in a long series of infrastructure projects designed to address its capacity and meet future demand while enhancing its operational efficiency....
Linder - Mon December 04, 2023
Linder Industrial Machinery's Asheville Branch Provides Service, Training, Proving Grounds
Linder Industrial Machinery Company's scenic Asheville, N.C., branch overlooks the French Broad River and is located within 20 minutes of the downtown area. The 15-acre branch includes a sales, parts and service center; a modern training facility; and proving grounds....
Safe Passage Fund Coalition & WLOS-TV - Tue November 28, 2023
North Carolina Lawmakers Allocate $2M for Construction of Wildlife Crossings
North Carolina lawmakers recently appropriated $2 million in funding for new infrastructure to help reduce wildlife–vehicle collisions across the state, WLOS-TV in Asheville reported Nov. 23. The Safe Passage Fund Coalition applauded the action by the state's General Assembly, in honor of Road Safety Week, and noted that the money will go toward overpasses, underpasses and fencing along roads and highways to help keep wildlife and humans safe....
NC Ports & Charlotte Observer - Thu November 16, 2023
Busy N.C. Port's North Gate Funded for Move; NCDOT to Fix Choked I-85/I-485 Interchange
The North Carolina State Ports Authority (NC Ports) is set to receive a nearly $11 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to assist in paying for the relocation and optimization of the Port of Wilmington's North Gate....
