NCRR Taps Jeng as CFO
Michelle Jeng will join North Carolina Railroad Co. (NCRR) as Chief Financial Officer on June 21.
North Carolina Railroad Company
High Profile: MTA Metro-North SVP Ops; Nexsen Pruet Legal Counsel
New York MTA’s Metro-North Railroad has promoted Justin Vonashek to Senior Vice President-Operations, succeeding John Kesich, who has held the position since 2013 and will retire in April. Nexsen Pruet, a North Carolina-based economic development group, has hired attorney Scott Saylor.
NCRR Investment the ‘Cat’s Meow’ (or ‘For the Birds’)
Nestlé Purina Petcare Company is locating a new pet food manufacturing facility in Rockingham County, N.C., with the assistance of the North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) and other partners. The facility will bring an investment of $450 million and 300 jobs to the county.
Wu Named NCRR Director of Engineering
Edward Wu has been named Director of Engineering for the North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR).
Commentary
March Madness of another kind
The just-abandoned GoTriangle light rail project in North Carolina, while never a slam-dunk, was until recently an interesting game. Now, after a few critical blocked shots and maybe even several offensive fouls, it appears to be a forfeit.
Walters new chairman of NCRR board
Michael Walters has been elected chairman of the North Carolina Railroad Company’s (NCRR) Board of Directors during the panel’s September meeting.
First freight rail shipment at North Carolina Industrial Center
Representatives from Cambro Manufacturing, the North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) the Alamance Chamber of Commerce, as well as Alamance County and the City of Mebane, gathered Dec. 17 for the completion of a lead track at the North Carolina Industrial Center (NCIC) and the first freight rail shipment received by the manufacturer of food service equipment.
NCRR grants $50,000 to AREMA Educational Foundation
Scott M. Saylor, North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) President, and James K. Kessler, AREMA Passenger and Transit Functional Group Director and Vice President, Engineering and Planning with NCRR, presented a $50,000 endowment to the AREMA Educational Foundation.