North Carolina

Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR - Thu June 23, 2022

GP Rental Opens Unique Location to Serve Contractors

At the construction site of a gigantic new biotech facility in Holly Springs, N.C., contractors now have quick-time access to a facility that can supply the equipment and services they need to keep the project running apace....

Hitachi - Wed June 22, 2022

Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas Inc. Welcomes Hills Machinery

Hills Machinery and Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas Inc. (HCMA) recently established a partnership to market the Hitachi excavator and wheel loader equipment lines. The alliance will allow Hills Machinery and HCMA to grow the lineup of world-renowned Hitachi equipment across the North Carolina and South Carolina regions, and enable HCMA to introduce the broader lineup of Hitachi-branded equipment to the Carolina marketplace....

Port City News - Tue June 14, 2022

NCDOT's 10-Year Plan Could Fund Hundreds of Projects in Wilmington Area

The construction of a bike lane in Carolina Beach, an extension of Wilmington's Independence Boulevard, a new taxiway at the city's international airport, the widening of Gordon Road — these projects are just a few of the 116 building efforts, with an estimated value of $1.5 billion, slated for the southeastern coastal area over the next decade, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT)....

CEG - Thu June 09, 2022

Gregory Poole Equipment Company Hosts Operator Challenge

Gregory Poole Equipment Company and the other Caterpillar dealers in the country are on a quest to find the best — the best equipment operator in the world. The local winner, Ben Sandy with Sandy's Hauling & Backhoe Service Inc....

Charlotte Observer - Mon June 06, 2022

Charlotte Wants $215M Upgrade to Arena, Build New $60M Hornets' Practice Site

The city of Charlotte, N.C., has made a proposal to spend $215 million to renovate the Charlotte Hornets' home at the Uptown Spectrum Center. In addition, officials plan to build the NBA team a separate practice facility for $60 million....

North Carolina Department of Transportation - Tue May 31, 2022

VIDEO: NCDOT Equips State Roads With Cutting-Edge Flood-Warning System

When the next hurricane strikes North Carolina, the state will be armed with an advanced flood-warning system that relies on a network of 400 river and stream gauges. In making the announcement May 23, the state's Department of Transportation (NCDOT) said on its website that the new system will allow the agency for the first time to analyze, map and communicate in real-time any flood risks to roads, bridges and culverts....

CEG - Thu May 26, 2022

Hills Machinery Holds Grand Opening for New Leland, N.C., Facility

Hills Machinery held an open house to celebrate the grand opening of its new facility in Leland, N.C. The new facility is just across the Cape Fear River from Wilmington near the Atlantic coast and features approximately 10,000 sq....

Charlotte Observer & CLT - Wed May 18, 2022

New Charlotte Airport Project Begins, Lobby Additions Hit Halfway Mark

Construction is starting on the latest expansion at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) in North Carolina, a $231 million project to add to its Concourse A. As that construction is just beginning, though, other building efforts at CLT are ongoing....

CEG - Thu May 12, 2022

Iron Auction Group Holds Sale at Midland, N.C., Facility

On April 26, 2022, Iron Auction Group LLC held an unreserved fleet reduction auction for area contractors. The auction featured construction equipment, heavy/ light duty trucks, trailers and contractor support equipment....

Hoar Construction - Thu May 12, 2022

Hoar Hires Market Veteran Bryan Katzenmaier as Newest Director of Business Development

Hoar Construction announced the hiring of Bryan Katzenmaier as the company's newest director of business development. Katzenmaier will oversee client-relationship management and spearhead new business initiatives as Hoar continues to pursue projects in Charlotte, N.C., and the broader region....