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Opinion Piece Explains Challenges of Office-to-Residential Conversions
The Washington Times Editorial Board recently published an opinion piece titled “Just Look at Why It’s So Hard To Turn Offices Into Homes.” In it, the authors observe that most...
Pop/Joe Memorial Golf Outing Goes on Rain or Shine
Although attendance for the 48th Annual Pop/Joe Memorial Golf Outing honoring "Pop" Frohlinger and Joe Marchese was a sell out on paper, the golf portion of the event was canceled...
Space Needle Begins Four-Year Modernization Project
Seattle, Washington's Space Needle has begun a four-year effort to modernize its three iconic golden elevators, KIRO 7 was among outlets to report. Following a year-long building modification process, which...
Company in Old Otis Factory Plans To Expand
Phoenix Closures, Inc., an Illinois-based plastic lid and cap manufacturer also known as Phoenix Packaging, wants to invest more than US$20 million in new production lines and equipment at the...
Nebraska Commissioners Hear Elevator Modernization Proposal
Elevator upgrades were the first topic of discussion on the agenda at a recent Kearney County Board of Commissioners regular meeting in Nebraska, the Minden Courier reports. Chris Kesterson from...
Delivery Robot Successfully Integrated With Japan Elevator
Shenzhen, China-based Pudu Robotics successfully conducted a project to test the cloud integration between its delivery robot "FlashBot" and elevators in collaboration with Nippon Otis Elevator Co. This is the...
AmeriTex Awarded Modernization Contract for Major DoD Hospital
AmeriTex Elevator Services, a family-owned and operated elevator contractor with offices in San Antonio, Texas, and San Francisco, California, has been awarded the Phase III elevator-modernization contract at Brooke Army...
Wyoming School Board To Consider Elevators Modernization Bids
Campbell County School District board members have been asked to approve bids to modernize one elevator each at Campbell County High School and Thunder Basin High School in Wyoming due...
Bill Requiring Elevators in New Residential Buildings Proposed in Pennsylvania
Two Pennsylvania lawmakers are proposing a bill that would require all new multi-story residential buildings to have elevators, ABC 27 News reports. State Reps. Brian Munroe (D-Bucks) and Greg Scott...
ECNY 2024 Supplier Showcase Dates Announced
The Elevator Conference of New York (ECNY) will hold its annual Supplier Showcase on April 10 at the Villa Barone Manor in Bronx, New York. The yearly gathering brings together...
