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TKE Boston Earns Kudos from Commercial Property Firm
The Boston branch of TK Elevator (TKE) recently shared on LinkedIn a note of thanks from Colby O’Connor, assistant real estate manager at commercial property firm CBRE, for work TKE...
NY/NJ Elevator Names Frangias CEO
NY/NJ Elevator Co., a woman-owned, International Union of Elevator Contractors Local 1 company, has announced Michael Frangias as CEO. With locations in NYC and Parlin, New Jersey, NY/NJ Elevator has...
Tallest Bay Area Tower Outside of San Francisco Clears Hurdle
Plans for the tallest tower in the San Francisco Bay Area outside of San Francisco cleared a hurdle recently with permits filed to demolish a midrise structure at 415 20th...
Building Permit Issued for Greece’s Future Tallest Tower
After an arduous process that included a seemingly endless list of special approvals and more than 1,900 blueprints, a building permit has been issued for Riviera Tower, which will be...
Recall for Six Home Elevator Models Installed from 1986-2022
The Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a recall on August 11 for home elevator models manufactured by Residential Elevators, Inc., and sold from 1986 through July 2022, Fox 59...
In Memoriam: Ray Carl Burch
Ray Carl Burch, a valued member of the Vantage family, passed away on August 10 after a prolonged illness. A resident of Nashville, Tennessee, Burch was 58. Burch had been...
CTBUH Announces Additional Awards and Honorees
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) announced in August the 2022 recipients of the Lynn S. Beedle and Fazlur R. Kahn Lifetime Achievement Awards. Peter Wynne Rees,...
Lödige Industries Acquires Northern Elevator Ltd.
Lödige Industries, a leading supplier of lift solutions, has announced the acquisition of British lift installation, repairs and maintenance provider Northern Elevator Ltd. The company and its employees will henceforth...
Hyundai Units for Another Azizi Dubai Project
Following the selection of Hyundai Elevator distributor Bin Ham North Ocean Elevators for its French Mediterranean-inspired Riviera project, Azizi Developments has again selected the company to supply and install elevators...
CEA Hosts Annual Golf Outing to Benefit EESF
The Chicago Elevator Association (CEA) hosted its annual Golf Outing on August 5 at the Klein Creek Golf Club in Winfield, Illinois, to benefit the Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation (EESF)....
