Carolina Cat Celebrates 95 Years as Family Business : CEG - Construction Equipment Guide
CTE President and CEO Ed Weisiger Jr. and daughter, Amanda Weisiger Cornelson. From its headquarters in Charlotte, Carolina Cat (CTE), formerly known as Carolina Tractor & Equipment, is one of those rare jewels of American business: a family company founded during the "Roaring Twenties" that has achieved immense success without being acquired by a larger conglomerate. Founded in December 1926 by Les Weisiger with a commitment to help grow the Carolinas by supporting the region's construction, roadbuilding, utility and mining industries, he could not have realized at the time that in 2022 his family not only still runs it, but has grown the business to such lofty heights. In fact, the company is managed by the family's third generation, with a fourth generation now being groomed to one day own and operate it. Under its umbrella, CTE includes two main ...