Ricia Sturgeon-Hendrick
Elevator World Editor and Publisher
Taking the Pulse
As we move from summer into fall, countries around the world are taking stock of the situations affecting the economy: COVID-19 and other viruses, war in Ukraine, inflation, material shortages...
Reimagining Work
It seems we are still not moving back to the office. According to The Wall Street Journal, we have hit a high nationwide of 44% occupancy during the pandemic era....
Ode to Canada
I remember my first trip to Canada. It was for a Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) Convention in Quebec. We stayed at the Chateau Frontenac, and I tried desperately to...
Events and More Events
If I had to sum up the theme of this issue, it would be Events and Sustainability. The industry has been impatiently idling for over two years dealing with COVID-19....
What Pandemic?
Well, it’s like COVID-19 never happened. Only two-and-a-half years of your life crept by. You worked from home, or you were essential and serviced elevators in empty buildings. You attended...
Putting a Spotlight on Spain
Just a few weeks ago, Elevator World Inc. held its Annual General Board meeting. We were joined online by our friends Achim Hütter of VFA in Germany; Suleyman Özcan of...
Looking Back and Forward
Our focus in June is on Historical Elevators. You know what they say about history: ignore it and you may have to repeat it. In the case of the vertical-transportation...
Altitude Adjustment
This may be our year of adjustment. While many of the restrictions put on us by the pandemic are now gone, the hangover seems to still be with us. Remember...
Interlift Brings Us Together Again
After such a long time without in-person events, the importance of face-to-face meetings cannot be overstated. One of the biggest events happening is the return of interlift on April 26-29....
Out in the World Again
One of the biggest things happening in April is the return of interlift on April 26-29. After a two-and-a-half year interruption, the major event, interlift 2022, returns to Augsburg, Germany,...
