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Consolidated Elevator Joins AEG
Consolidated Elevator, headquartered in Long Island City and serving all five NYC boroughs for more than 50 years, received an investment from American Elevator Group (AEG), which consists of independent...
Nearly 140-Year-Old Building Set to Open First Elevator
Before she died in 2015, Mary Faith Young longed to see the installation of an elevator within a courthouse built in 1883 in Jamestown, North Dakota, The Jamestown Sun reports....
NYC Subway Station Reopens After Elevator Overhaul
The Clark Street subway station in Brooklyn Heights, NYC, has reopened after an overhaul of its elevators, Daily News reports. The station closed Nov. 3 as Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)...
Three Escalators at WMATA Station Being Replaced, More on the Way
Three escalators at the entrance to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) L'Enfant Plaza station ceased operation on May 9 so custom-built units could be installed to replace ones...
TKE Appoints New CEO, Predecessor to Retire
Uday Yadav has been appointed CEO of TK Elevator (TKE), effective May 16, as predecessor Peter Walker has decided to retire, the company announces. Yadav joins TKE from the global...
U.K. Vertical-Transportation Market Expected to Grow
According to the latest research report by Arizton reported by GlobeNewswire, the U.K. elevators and escalators market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.7%...
NAEC to Present Town Hall on Managing Sales Teams
The Member Services Committee of the National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) plans to present a virtual Town Hall on Managing Sales Teams on May 17 from 2:30-3:30 p.m., EST....
Otis Recognized by DiversityInc as a “Noteworthy Company”
Otis is among 33 companies named 2022 Noteworthy Companies by DiversityInc, which provides a comprehensive survey that collects data across six key areas: leadership accountability, human capital diversity metrics, talent...
Ontario’s Durham College Formally Welcomes New Training Center
Durham College in Oshawa, Canada, formally unveiled its CAD35-million (US$26.9-million), 60,000-ft2, two-story skilled trades training facility during a grand opening on April 21. Located on the school’s Whitby Campus, the...
Tower With Design Style Proposed for Brisbane, Australia
The designer Rothelowman, working with developer Aris, has come up with a 20-story tower in the Kangaroo Point area of Brisbane, Australia, ArchitectureAU reports. The designer promotes the project at...
