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U.A.E.’s First Resort Casino Under Development in Ras Al Khaimah
Wynn Resorts has released details of Wynn Al Marjan Island, the highly anticipated resort under development in Ras Al Khaimah, U.A.E., in partnership with local companies Marjan LLC and RAK...
“Failure to Follow Basic (Elevator) Safety Procedures” Results in Homicide Charge in NYC
A 67-year-old elevator mechanic was charged with criminally negligent homicide in the February 2021 death of a 25-year-old apprentice mechanic at a Bronx building where they were performing an elevator...
KONE Gains Industry-First Cybersecurity Certifications
KONE gained IEC 62443 cybersecurity certification for its DX class of elevator controllers and ISO 27001 certification for its 24/7 Connected Services, achievements that "are a first for the global...
Construction Begins on Taikang Financial Centre in Wuhan
Foundations and below-ground works of the Taikang Financial Centre in Wuhan, China, are now complete, Zaha Hadid Architects announces. Construction of the three interconnected towers that will comprise the 266,000-m2...
Bonds Named Lerch Bates Central Region Market Development VP
Rick Bonds was recently named vice president (VP) for central region market development at multidisciplinary consultancy Lerch Bates, headquartered in Denver, Colorado. He joins Lerch Bates from Austin, Texas-based global...
Schumacher Elevator Co. Receives Recognition
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), ranking member of the Senate Small Business Committee, named Schumacher Elevator Co. of Bremer County as Small Business of the Week on April 24. The...
Nawrocki Launches Boston-Based Abel Elevator Consulting
Corinne A. Nawrocki, a vertical-transportation (VT) professional with nearly a decade of experience in the Boston area, has launched Abel Elevator Consulting, Inc. Boston-based Abel provides services related to asset...
Woman’s Body Found in Elevator Shaft Three Days After Fall
The body of a woman who fell down an elevator shaft at Kualanamu Airport in Medan, Indonesia, was found on April 27, three days after the April 24 incident, AsiaOne...
Seven New Towers Up to 55 Stories Envisioned in Toronto
A development team that consists of CentreCourt and Canadian Apartment Properties REIT envisions seven new towers ranging from 25 to 55 stories tall along Tangreen Court in the Newtonbrook community...
EESFC Plans Silent Auction During CECA Halifax Convention
The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation of Canada (EESFC) plans to hold a silent auction to benefit the Foundation during the 29th Annual Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) Convention in Halifax,...
