South Carolina

CEG - Fri July 30, 2021

VIDEO: GDOT to Replace Augusta's 13th Street Bridge Connecting Georgia to South Carolina

A new bridge connecting Georgia and South Carolina over the Savannah River in the works by the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). The replacement bridge is being proposed in downtown Augusta on 13th Street/U.S....

CEG - Thu July 22, 2021

Hills Machinery Opens ReNew Centers at Three Branches

Hills Machinery, with eight branches across the two Carolinas, has established itself as a leading full-service construction equipment distributor. Hills Machinery's partnership with Case Construction has greatly contributed to that reputation....

CEG - Thu July 22, 2021

S.C. Congresswoman Mace Tours May-RHI, Talks Infrastructure Plan, Industry Concerns

Freshman Congresswoman Nancy Mace, a Republican from the 1st District of South Carolina, visited the Summerville branch of May-RHI on July 7 to learn more about the construction equipment business and talk about President Biden's proposed infrastructure plan....

Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR - Thu July 08, 2021

Blythe Construction Reduces Its Carbon Footprint

Charlotte-based Blythe Construction Inc., one of the Southeast's leading heavy construction companies, recently unveiled a new piece of equipment designed to reduce the firm's carbon emissions from its paving operations in North and South Carolina....

Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Thu July 08, 2021

Crews Begin Important Dredging Project at Charleston Harbor

One hundred and fifty years is worthy of a celebration, and the Charleston District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) probably couldn't have planned a more fitting tribute than the display put on for the Charleston Harbor Post 45 project....

Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR - Thu May 20, 2021

Sen. Lindsey Graham Visits Mauldin Paving Products

South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham visited the Mauldin Paving Products manufacturing facility in Greenville, S.C., on May 17 to discuss President Biden's proposed $2.1 infrastructure bill designed to, among other things, build better, safer roads and bridges nationwide....

CEG - Thu May 13, 2021

Tremendous Growth in S.C. Spurs Blanchard Machinery

In the construction equipment business, staying on top in the marketplace means working hard and investing wisely to remain there. The executives that operate the leading companies are always thinking ahead and planning for the future....

PIRTEK - Thu May 06, 2021

PIRTEK Upstate to Support Rapid Expansion in South Carolina

The westernmost region of South Carolina, referred to by locals as "upstate," is centrally located between the large cities of Charlotte and Atlanta. The area is one of the fastest growing in the southeast United States....

CEG - Thu April 29, 2021

Iron Auction Group Hosts Absolute Inventory Reduction Sale in Pelion

On April 22, Iron Auction Group held an absolute Inventory Reduction Auction for R&T Grading and Rucker Farms in Pelion, S.C. The auction featured a great lineup of construction and farm equipment, trucks, trailers and more....

CEG - Thu April 01, 2021

Jeff Martin Auctioneers Sells Iron at Pelzer, S.C., Auction

On March 25, 2021, Jeff Martin Auctioneers held its Annual East Coast Spring Construction & Transportation Auction in Pelzer, S.C. There was a wide variety of equipment from many different manufactures, including Komatsu, Cat, John Deere, Volvo Case, Bobcat, Takeuchi and more....