Amy J. Blankenbiller
Amy J. Blankenbiller is the executive director for the National Elevator Industry Inc.
Toward a Maintainable Future
Digitalization is everywhere, and it will enable an ever-smarter, predictable and customer-focused elevator industry. In December 2024, I had the opportunity to visit the National Elevator Industry Educational Program’s Training...
Safe and Sound
How NEII’s New Year’s resolutions will continue its commitment to lead safety efforts across the elevator industry. Part of the fun (and challenge) of a new year is to come...
Inside the Future of the Elevator Workforce
How the SkillsUSA Conference is an integral part of developing a talent pipeline for our industry Every summer, SkillsUSA hosts its National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC), a weeklong event...
Consistent Safety for All Jurisdictions
What is the industry’s Model Elevator Law, and how is it making building transportation safer across U.S. jurisdictions? The National Elevator Industry, Inc. (NEII) was founded to develop safety codes...
Elevate Her
The long-term success of the VT industry may ride on the number of women entering (and staying) in our workforce. Studies show that a workforce representing a wide range of...
Merry and Bright
Looking at NEII’s merry past and unwrapping its bright future as the 100-year-old elevator association does its part to provide peace on earth. A Christmas Carol, the classic tale from...
Spotlight on Opportunity
How four days at the largest gathering of America’s skilled workforce, SkillsUSA, could lead to a much-needed elevator industry transformation by Amy Blankenbiller and Dave Morgan Last year, the National...
Rising Together
Taking industry diversity efforts to new heights In June 2021, President Joe Biden signed an executive order to improve diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) and accessibility in the federal workforce. As...
Clear and Action-Focused
A look at NEII’s past year and future plans. Over the last two years, we have regained a sense of normalcy in our lives and work, and the National Elevator...
The Value of Industry Licensing
Industry standards protect both workers and the riding public. To license or not to license. . .that is the question. But why? Why are there still questions about the value...
