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Historic Chicago Office Tower Eyed for Conversion
An investor in Grand Rapids, Michigan, wants to convert the upper office floors of the 38-story, circa 1927 Pittsfield Building in Chicago into 214 apartments, adding to the 442 residences...
Worker Injured When Dumbwaiter Falls on Him in NYC
A worker sustained multiple trauma injuries as a result of a dumbwaiter falling on him in Midtown NYC on March 25, outlets including WABC report. A Century Elevator supervisor said...
Otis and Mitsubishi Electric Recognized as Innovators
Otis has been recognized by Clarivate, a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, as one of the Top 100 Global Innovators for 2025. The list consults global patent data to...
Ferran Joins Division of AllRise Elevator as President
David Ferran announced this month he has joined AllRise Elevator Co., in the Kansas City, Missouri, metropolitan area, as president of Kansas City area operations. Ferran joins AllRise, a division...
Three-Tower Design Plans Revealed for Manchester
Studio Egret West has released the first images of its revised designs for a trio of towers to replace a former Manchester, U.K., tax office, increasing both the height and...
Construction Worker in India Dies After Falling in Elevator Pit
A construction worker died after falling into the elevator pit of a building at a construction site in Hyderabad on March 22, Telangana Today reports. According to local police, the worker was...
Otis Donates Funds to STEM Program
Visitors to the Otis Worldwide Corp. stand at the MIPIM property and real estate conference in Cannes, France, in March helped fund science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) experiences for young people...
NECD Promotes Two to Project Manager
National Elevator Cab & Door Corp. (NECD), headquartered in Brooklyn, NY, recently promoted Matthew Maldonado and Shreya Upadhyaya to project manager. During his three years with NECD, Maldonado has consistently...
In Memoriam: Richard Thomas Dalvano
Richard Thomas Dalvano, longtime owner of Barist Elevator Co., Inc. of Deer Park, NY, passed away on February 24 at age 88. Dalvano served as a helper, then a mechanic,...
Otis Secures 29-Unit Modernization Contract in Sweden
Otis has secured a contract to modernize 29 escalators for A-Train AB, the operator of the Arlanda Express, which connects the Stockholm, Sweden, city center to Arlanda Airport. The project, starting...
