Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR - Thu February 04, 2021
Young Expert Leads N.C. Stream Restoration Construction
The practice of engineering stream and wetland restoration has been in use for thousands of years — ever since humans first realized they needed to keep their waterways healthy to drink and safe to travel upon....
Giles Lambertson – CEG Correspondent - Thu January 21, 2021
Plugging Into Construction Technology — Benchmark Tool and Supply Provides the Outlet
When it first emerged, the idea of a satellite-linked computer raising and lowering a bulldozer blade struck some people, particularly experienced dozer operators, as just plain wrong. They had worked hard to master the art of moving dirt and prided themselves on being able to come within a few inches of grade mostly by eyeballing it....
James River Equipment - Mon January 18, 2021
James River Equipment Launches New Location in Raleigh, N.C.
James River Equipment (JRE), a construction and agricultural equipment dealership for Virginia and the Carolinas, announced the opening of its newest location at 4161 Auburn Church Road in Garner, N.C....
North State Journal - Thu January 14, 2021
Five North Carolina School Districts Receive Millions in Construction Grants
Five North Carolina public school districts in economically distressed areas will be receiving approximately $60 million in grant funds for construction of new school buildings. The news was announced by former N.C....
WRAL.com - Thu January 14, 2021
NCDOT Approves Dozens of Road Improvements Across Central North Carolina
Tarheel State residents need to get ready for road construction in 2021, as the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) gave the green light to dozens of road projects in the central part of the state in early January....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Thu January 07, 2021
Tolls Optional Once Blythe Construction Wraps Up $346M Project
Crews on a $346 million North Carolina express lane project are on the cusp of a milestone. They're about to shift traffic to the former median, which will allow them to begin work on new outside lanes in each direction....
SITECH - Tue January 05, 2021
SITECH Horizon Joins Distribution Network
SITECH Horizon announced it is open and serving western and central North Carolina as part of the global SITECH distribution network. The company offers the complete line of Trimble construction technology systems available, including machine control systems, optical instruments, and survey and civil engineering software....
NCDOT - Tue December 29, 2020
NCDOT Awards Several Road, Bridge Contracts
In the two days before Christmas, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) played Santa Claus by presenting Tarheel drivers and out-of-state motorists with several upcoming road improvement projects statewide as well as an upgrade to a coastal bridge....
Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR - Wed December 23, 2020
North Carolina County Relies on EDGE, Hills Machinery to Handle Waste
North Carolina's Mecklenburg County is the state's largest in terms of population with just more than 1.1 million residents. Along with its county seat, Charlotte, Mecklenburg is one of the South's major urban centers....
CEG - Wed December 23, 2020
Vendors Assist With Linder North Carolina Open House
An open house event, which had originally been slated for March of 2020, was finally held on Dec. 3 to commemorate the relocation of the Linder Industrial Machinery branch facility in Greenville, N.C. The Greenville location differs from the other 15 Linder branch facilities throughout North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida as it also includes the complete line-up of Kubota machines, in addition to the other lines of heavy equipment carried....
