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....
North Carolina Department of Commerce - Mon December 21, 2020
North Carolina Governor Announces Nearly $13M in Rural Infrastructure Grants
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced earlier in December that North Carolina's Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved 30 grant requests to local governments totaling $12,969,015, most of which will require either new construction or building renovations....
The Virginian-Pilot - Mon December 21, 2020
Outer Banks Wind Project to Create 200 Jobs in North Carolina, Virginia
A wind farm set for construction off North Carolina's Outer Banks would create nearly 200 full-time jobs in the Tarheel State and Virginia following its completion. An economic study by alternative energy developer Avangrid Renewables calculated the project would add $2 billion to the region's economy over the next 10 years....
The Charlotte Observer - Fri December 18, 2020
Construction Started on $273M Catawba Nation Casino in North Carolina
Casino lovers can begin counting down for the opening of the planned Catawba Indian Nation resort in North Carolina. Tribal Administrator Elizabeth Harris said earlier in December that the Catawba Nation intends to open the first part of its new $273 million Two Kings Casino Resort in Kings Mountain by next fall....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Thu December 10, 2020
North Carolina's U.S. 158 Undergoes $89M Widening Project
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is overseeing an $89 million effort to widen 8.2 mi. of U.S. 158 from I-95/N.C. 46 in Roanoke Rapids to St. John Church Road west of Jackson. Most of the current two-lane road will be widened to a four-lane median-divided road....
Terex Trucks - Tue December 08, 2020
Hills Machinery Helps Bring New Levels of Success to Terex Trucks
Every year, Terex Trucks ships a significant proportion of its articulated haulers — the TA300 and TA400 — from its Motherwell facility in Scotland to customers across North America. This year, Hills Machinery — the company's dealer in North and South Carolina — has taken a considerable amount of the trucks to meet customer demand, resulting in a market share improvement of around 80 percent in its territories....
