Eric Olson –CEG Correspondent - Fri October 19, 2018
Parking Expands in Phases at Busy Charleston Airport
Construction crews at the Charleston International Airport are working to complete an initial expansion of parking capacity before the always hectic holiday season sets in. By Thanksgiving, vehicle parking at the Palmetto State's busiest airport will increase by about 250 spaces, with another 1,300 being overhauled — all of them in outlying lots south of the main terminal....
Telsmith Inc. - Tue October 16, 2018
Telsmith Adds Thistle As Regional Sales Manager
Telsmith Inc. , a manufacturer of mineral processing equipment, announced its recent hire of Kraig Thistle, who joins as regional sales manager covering North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia....
CEG - Mon October 08, 2018
Bidders From Across U.S., World Flock to Jeff Martin Pelzer, S.C., Auction; Purchase More Than 1,500 Items
Jeff Martin Auctioneers Inc. held its annual two-day fall construction equipment and truck auction Sept. 26 and 27 in Pelzer, S.C. More than 1,400 registered bidders from across the country and the world attended, and more than 1,500 items were sold....
Capt. Stephen Hudson, South Carolina National Guard - Thu September 27, 2018
National Guard Assists S.C. DOT to Stem Flood Effects
Soldiers from the South Carolina Army National Guard are assisting the state's Department of Transportation in constructing an AquaDam to keep Highway 17 open from Georgetown to Myrtle Beach during the flooding as a result of Hurricane Florence....
CEG - Mon September 24, 2018
Contractor Does What It's Supposed to Do … Then More
Superior Grading is an up and coming mid-sized grading contractor based in Liberty, S.C. The company is owned by Jeremy Petersen and is operated by a father-son team with father, Brian. “We have found the team management approach works best for our 17 employees and our customers” said Jeremy Petersen....
AASHTO - Mon September 24, 2018
State DOTs Helping Out With Hurricane Florence Recovery Efforts
State department of transportation workers, national guardsmen and a host of other federal, state and local personnel fanned out across North Carolina and South Carolina this week to assess and start fixing the damage left behind by Hurricane Florence....
AASHTO Journal - Mon September 17, 2018
State DOTs Respond as Hurricane Florence Hits East Coast
Though downgraded to a Category 2 storm before making landfall, the 100 mph-plus winds and heavy rains generated by Hurricane Florence were expected to affect five states along the U.S. east coast: North and South Carolina in particular, along with parts of Georgia, Virginia and Maryland....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Fri August 24, 2018
Hurricanes Can't Thwart Carolina Bays Parkway Ext.
Tropical Storm Joaquin (2015) and Hurricanes Matthew (2016) and Irene (2017) delayed the completion date of the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) and Horry County's $99 million S.C....
Felling Trailers - Tue August 21, 2018
Worley Joins Felling Trailers as Southeastern Regional Sales Manager
Felling Trailers Inc. has hired Jason Worley as the new regional sales manager for the southeast, effective immediately. In this role, he will be responsible for all sales development, activity and dealer support within Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia....
Emily Buenzle - Tue August 21, 2018
Caterpillar to Invest $13.5M in Local Community
Caterpillar is soon coming to Greenwood County, S.C. The industry giant has plans to invest more than $13.5 million in the area over five years, and will bring 85 jobs. In exchange, Caterpillar will benefit from infrastructure tax credits and other incentives, the Index Journal reported....
