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In Memoriam: Denny Lee Bobo
Denny Lee Bobo, a native of Anniston, Alabama, and resident of Opelika, Alabama, passed away on August 16 at age 79. Bobo spent a lifetime in the elevator industry, starting...
DOL Announces Legislation Update Aimed at Increasing Construction Workers’ Pay
On August 7, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the publication of a rule updating the Davis-Bacon Act, which uses DOL-administered localized pay surveys to set the prevailing wage...
Danube Properties Announces Launch of 24th Residential Project in UAE
Danube Properties announced the launch of its Elitz 3 development in the Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) at a "star-studded" Danube Sports World event in August, Construction Week Middle East reported....
Funds Transferred To Aid in Wisconsin Elevator Project
The Washington County Public Works Committee recently approved two resolutions, one for a relocation order related to County Trunk Highway M and the other for a general fund transfer for...
European Union Updates Machinery Standards With New Machinery Regulation
In a significant move to standardize machinery regulations across Europe, the European Union (EU) announced the publication of a new Machinery Regulation (MR) in the Official Journal of the European...
Miller Promoted To AES National Sales Manager
Alliance Elevator Solutions (AES), a privately held company headquartered in Greencastle, Pennsylvania, recently announced that Mike Miller has been promoted from senior account manager to national sales manager. Joining AES...
Women in Motion To Host Educational Session at NAEC
On September 11 from 2:15-3:15 p.m., Women in Motion will be hosting an educational session at the National Association of Elevator Contractors Convention & Exposition at the Atlantis Casino Resort...
Australia’s LESA Names New Executive Committee Members
The Lift Engineering Society of Australia (LESA) named the society's 2023-2024 Executive Committee members during its recent annual general meeting. Many of the previous executives remain in place, but there...
Canada’s AEDARSA Plans Seventh Annual AEIS
Alberta Elevating Devices & Amusement Rides Safety Association (AEDARSA) CEO Gord Pattison announced the association plans to host its seventh annual Alberta Elevator Industry Seminar (AEIS) on October 11-12 in...
In Memoriam: George W. Gibson
George W. Gibson, an engineer, vertical-transportation (VT) consultant and longtime member of the A17 Standards Committee, passed away on August 11 at age 86 in Phoenix, Arizona. When Gibson was...
