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Jeff Cronin - Thu February 15, 2007

Pond Builder Becomes One of Biggest Fish in Charlotte Area

The contractor that is handling some of western North Carolina’s largest developments got its start with fishponds. In 1953, Daniel I. Hoopaugh and a partner purchased a Caterpillar D6 bulldozer for $13,500....

Thu January 18, 2007

Third Runway to Be Constructed at Charlotte/Douglas

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Federal Aviation Administration is contributing $124 million to build a third parallel runway at Charlotte/Douglas International Airport. Construction on the 9,000-ft. (2,750 m) runway is to begin in March and the new landing strip is expected to open in early 2010, airport officials said....

Gwenyth Laird Pernie - Wed September 27, 2006

Charlotte’s $427M Light Rail Line Heavy on Contracts

North Carolina’s first light rail line — a 9.6-mi. (15.5-km) line known as the Lynx Blue Line (LBL) — will soon open in Charlotte, one of the fastest growing metropolitan regions in the United States....

Gwenyth Laird Pernie - Tue April 11, 2006

A Task of Olympic Proportion in Charlotte

Designed to mimic the most exciting rapids in the world, the artificial river being constructed as part of the U.S. National Whitewater Center in Charlotte, NC, will be the future site of the official U.S....

Tom Stoebenau - Wed August 31, 2005

James River Equipment Opens New Charlotte Facility

James River recently opened a new facility in Charlotte, NC. This facility is the company’s second largest, with its Ashland, VA, facility taking the top spot. James River purchased the facility after a local contractor left the area, leaving a vacancy that seemed a perfect fit for James River....

Fri July 08, 2005

Charlotte Convention Center Crumbles Into History Books

CHARLOTTE, NC (AP) Charlotte’s old convention center — an anachronism since a new building opened a decade ago — fell with a boom as a demolition team started clearing the downtown site for a skyscraper....

Fri November 12, 2004

’The Packman,’ TopCats Star at Charlotte Expo

With only 21 days left until the "Greatest Show in Dirt" arrives in Charlotte, NC, Construction Equipment Guide is proud to announce two more special guests for the Charlotte Construction Expo on Dec. 1 and 2: Mark Packer, host of the WFNZ radio show, "Primetime with the Packman," the No....

Wed September 29, 2004

Romanson Named President of Charlotte-Based Briggs Equipment

Dennis Romanson has been named president and COO of Briggs Equipment, based in Charlotte, N.C. Prior to joining Briggs, he served as vice president of machine sales for H.O. Penn Machinery Co. Romanson served on AED’s Board of Directors as a Regional Director from 2001-2003....

Thu July 08, 2004

Charlotte Receives Unexpected $10M for Road Improvements

CHARLOTTE, NC (AP) People who travel highways through Charlotte may have won a surprise $10 million. That’s the money the state hopes to spend to repair and resurface cracked and rutted portions of interstates 77, 85 and 277....

Wed July 07, 2004

Godwin Pumps Expands NC Team in Raleigh, Charlotte With New Additions

Godwin Pumps, a manufacturer of portable Dri-Prime rental pumps, recently expanded its team in the Charlotte and Raleigh, NC, rental branch offices. Don Kyle, of Tega Cay, SC, is branch manager of Godwin’s Charlotte office, which is located at 201 Forsyth Hall Dr....