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Oracle Recapitalized With New Partner

L Squared Capital Partners, together with Longview Asset Management, has partnered with Oracle Elevator management to recapitalize the latter company. Founded in 2004 with 22 branches across 13 states, Oracle...

Miami Tower Nears Completion With Strong Sales

Aria on the Bay, a 53-story tower with nearly 650 condominiums and lower-level office and retail in Miami’s Edgewater neighborhood, has topped off with 80% of its condo units sold,...

Striking New Addition for Chicago Skyline

Phase two of Optima Chicago Center, a 54-story mixed-use structure designed by David Hovey and developed by DeBartolo, topped out earlier this year, bringing a bold new addition to the...

California, Washington see action.

“Skyline-Altering” Tower Proposed in L.A. A tower urbanize.LA describes as “skyline-altering” has been proposed for a parking lot at 925 South Figueroa Street next to the newly renovated Hotel Figueroa...

Manhattan continues to reach for the sky, and code, legal and subway news is provided.

Interesting Office Redevelopment Project Rises in Midtown 425 Park Avenue (ELEVATOR WORLD, August 2015), “one of the most interesting redevelopment projects” in Manhattan, has surpassed the 16th of what will...

Elevators to Bring PATCO Into ADA Compliance

PATCO, the high-speed commuter rail service between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Camden County, New Jersey, plans to install elevators at six remaining stations that lack them, bringing the service into compliance...

Elevator World Hosts AGM in Mobile

Elevator World, Inc. hosted its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on May 5 at The Admiral Hotel in Mobile, Alabama. In attendance were Ricia S. Hendrick, president and CEO; T.Bruce MacKinnon,...

Professionals selected to guide organizations, company.

Columbia Appoints Three Senior Executives Columbia Elevator Products Co. Inc. has named three new senior executives. Jim Yates has been appointed chief administrative officer, after serving Columbia as president and...

Contracts and Technology for Marine Elevators

Demand for advanced technology and installation practices is rising as the size of cruise ships and ferries continues to grow and more services and attractions are added to them. Italy-based...

Riyadh Project Leads Spate of Orders for Hyundai

Hyundai Elevator has released details of its contract for Security Forces Medical City (SFMC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The US$30-million deal from the Saudi Arabian government is to outfit it...

DOCTOR CRUSHED BY ELEVATOR IN APARTMENT COMPLEX IN INDIA

Doctor Crushed by Elevator in Apartment Complex in India

RUBAX LIFTS CREDITS SIM MANAGEMENT PORTAL WITH SUCCESS

Rubax Lifts Credits SIM Management Portal With Success

A bird's-eye view of Hyundai Elevator's Shanghai Smart Campus with the new solar power system installed; image courtesy of Hyundai Elevator

Hyundai Elevator Solar Power System To Help Cut Emissions

Otis China President Sally Loh

Otis Dedicated To Investing in China’s Digital Future

NEW JERSEY TRANSIT BOD PLAN TO REPLACE ESCALATORS

New Jersey Transit BoD Plan to Replace Escalators