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Innovation Industries Names Chhoun Business Development Manager
Innovation Industries, headquartered in Russellville, Arkansas, has hired Mapin Chhoun as business development manager for the company's elevator products and Virginia Controls division. Chhoun's hire marks a "significant step in...
Godwin Elevator Announces Modernization Services
Raleigh, North-Carolina-based Godwin Elevator has announced its comprehensive commercial elevator modernization offerings. By upgrading critical components, businesses can extend the operational lifespan of their elevators by an additional 20 to...
Nor’easter Fails To Stifle New York Build 2024
A fast-moving Nor'easter, resulting in NYC's snowiest day in two years, could not stop people from attending the New York Build 2024 Expo on February 11-12 at the Javits Center...
Dodds Promoted to VP, Mid-Atlantic, at AEG
Karen Dodds has been promoted from CEO of Kencor Elevator Systems, an American Elevator Group (AEG) company, to vice president (VP) of AEG, Mid-Atlantic. Dodds has been a leader at...
Alcott and Bothwell Launch Parts Company EL-ESCA
Michael Alcott and Patrick Bothwell, past EHC Global colleagues and industry veterans, have launched elevator and escalator parts company EL-ESCA. Focusing on the North American market, EL-ESCA is the exclusive...
31-Story Residential Scheme Approved in Birmingham, U.K.
Chapman Taylor’s plans for a 31-story residential tower scheme in Birmingham, U.K., have been given the go ahead by the local council, Building Design reports. Queen Hospital Close will contain...
CR Mumbai Achieves Zero Deaths at “Once-Notorious” Rail Crossing
New escalators at a "once-notorious" crossing gate at a key railway junction in India’s Maharashtra state are among safety measures that helped Central Railways' (CR) Mumbai division achieve zero fatalities...
Elevator Room Fire Put Out at Seattle’s Space Needle
In the early hours of February 23, Seattle, Washington’s Space Needle was scorched by a minor blaze. The fire took hold in an elevator control room located at the top...
MJEE To Provide 55 VT Units to New Indonesia Captial
PT Mitsubishi Jaya Elevator and Escalator (MJEE), the Indonesian division of Mitsubishi Electric Building Solutions Corp., has been selected to provide 55 vertical-transportation (VT) units — 33 elevators and 22...
Montana County Pursing Grant for Courthouse Elevator
Lewis and Clark County is pursuing a Montana Historic Preservation Grant application from the state to replace the courthouse’s elevator with one that will require less power and bring “significant...
