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Amtrak To Invest $16 Million Into Johnstown Station
Amtrak plans to invest US$16 million into improving its Johnstown Station in Pennsylvania as part of the Johnstown-to-Arts Corridor Project, Progressive Railroading reported on November 23. Improvements include replacing the current platform,...
TKE Top Company In Oversight Of Sustainability Risks
Sustainalytics, a global leader in environmental, social and governance (ESG) and corporate governance research and ratings, found TK Elevator (TKE) the lowest “risk” company in the field of machinery industries, Manufacturing...
Elevator-Industry Winners Of 2021 NYC DoB Innovation Challenge
Two of the five winners of the 2021 NYC Department of Buildings (DoB) "Hack the Building Code" Innovation Challenge are elevator-industry related, DoB announced on November 18. They are SafeRise LLC, a...
CECA Members Hear Recent Development Online From TSSA
Members of the Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA), during an online meeting on November 11, were advised on the latest information for the Ontario Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA)...
Elevator World Closing For Thanksgiving
The offices of Elevator World, Inc. will be closed on November 25 and 26 for the Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S. They will open for regular business hours on November...
Designer Wins Contest For Residential Project In Russia
A design by UNStudio for the K31 Courtyard residential project in Moscow has been chosen, e-architect reports. The two-tower project, billed as a “community-focused” concept, will include a 118,000 m2 tower within a...
Regina-Based Abco Elevator Receives Provincial Safety Award
Abco Elevator, headquartered in Regina, Canada, recently received the 2021 Corporate Leadership in Safety Award from the Saskatchewan Construction Safety Association (SCSA). The award recognizes individuals, companies and organizations that...
Otis Sets Online Broadcast Of Its “2022 Investor Day”
Farmington, Connecticut-based Otis Worldwide Corp. will host online its 2022 Investor Day on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, the company announces. Otis President and CEO Judy Marks and members of the leadership team, meeting in NYC, will...
Elevator Rescues On Vancouver Island Due To Extreme Weather
First responders on southern Vancouver Island, Canada, dealt with at least six elevator rescues on November 15 amid flooding, wind, fires and power outages, Saanich News reports. Langford Fire/Rescue Chief Chris Aubrey...
Urban Elevator Service Names Caputa For Miami Office
Urban Elevator Service has named Michael Caputa vice president/principal in the company’s Miami office, officials have announced. Caputa will be responsible for the company’s continued growth across all of South...
