The North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) welcomes Patrick Pierce as its new Director of Economic & Business Development. Also, American Industrial Transport, Inc. (AITX) appoints Ashley Nelson as Chief Human Resources Officer; and TD Cowen Managing Director and Railway Age Wall Street Contributing Editor Jason Seidl is named to the North American Rail Shippers (NARS) Regional Advisory Council.
The North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) on Aug. 6 reported partnering with engineering and environmental consulting firm Terracon to launch a new economic development program that “aims to preserve and restore North
Innovative Construction Group, LLC is receiving a $250,000 grant from NCRR Invests, the North Carolina Railroad Company’s (NCRR) economic development arm, to help develop a new manufacturing facility in Siler City, N.C., to be served by Norfolk Southern (NS).
The North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) on April 16 announced the launch of two new economic development programs: the Micro-Grant Program and the Brownfields Program, with the goal of “promoting economic growth across the state–leading to increased job creation and boosting freight rail usage.”
North Carolina’s rail system contributes to more than $20 billion into the state’s economy and supports 88,000 jobs, according to a report released Feb. 26 by the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s (NCDOT) Rail Division.
The North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) recently announced that it has been named as one of several partners involved in Siemens Energy’s project to expand its manufacturing facility in Charlotte, N.C.
The North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) is investing a total of $2 million in four projects in four counties across the state as part of its 2023 Build Ready Sites (BRS) program.
Epsilon Advanced Materials, Inc. (EAM), an electronic vehicle (EV) battery-material manufacturer, will break ground in 2024 on its first U.S. plant, with CSX-served, North Carolina operations to commence in 2026, the company reported Oct. 26.
The North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) promotes Trish Haver to Chief Commercial Officer (COO). Also, RailPros promotes Erika Bruhnke to Chief Sales and Growth Officer.
The North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) is investing $3.9 million in seven counties and eight projects across the state as part of its 2022 Build Ready Site (BRS) program. Beaufort, Catawba, Chatham, Iredell, Montgomery, Randolph, and Scotland counties “will use the BRS funds to improve available rail-served sites for future industrial development to attract new businesses and encourage local economic growth,” NCRR said.