U.S. News
EW Announces 2024 Project of the Year Winners
ELEVATOR WORLD proudly announces the 2024 Project of the Year winners. Expert teams in Canada, the U.S., the U.K., Singapore and the Middle East emerged victorious by successfully completing challenging,...
Worker Killed in Philadelphia Elevator Accident
A worker at a commercial warehouse in South Philadelphia fell down an elevator shaft and died on November 24, The Washington Times is among outlets to report. The 48-year-old man,...
Florida Elevator Code Compliance Deadline Approaches
TK Elevator (TKE) is among companies to announce an update to Florida’s building code. Per the State of Florida Elevator Code, all elevators must comply with part 3.10.12 of ASME...
YIMBY+ Debuts in New York
New York YIMBY has announced the debut of YIMBY+, which offers pages on every new NYC development, as well as an interactive 3D map of all future developments coming to...
Wurtec Miami Welcomes New Manager
Toledo, Ohio-headquartered Wurtec has announced the hire of Miami Branch Manager Freddy Kasper. He brings more than 20 years of experience in retail management and a proven track record of...
Amtrak’s Penn Station Entrance Transformation Includes VT
Amtrak hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on November 19 for the newly transformed Penn Station entrance at 7th Avenue and 32nd Street in Midtown Manhattan. Penn Station's busiest entrance, the revamped...
Otis Elevator System for 47-Story Residential Tower Rising in Hell’s Kitchen
Otis tells ELEVATOR WORLD it is providing four SkyRise® and two third-party hydraulic elevators at 550 Tenth Avenue, a 47-story residential tower rising in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, following a fire...
In Memoriam: Kenneth Lee Moerman
Kenneth Lee Moerman of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away in September at age 85. Moerman worked for Otis Elevator Co. for 43 years, starting as a mechanic and retiring as regional...
Otis Invests in Stem With Hartford Boys & Girls Clubs
Members of Otis Elevator Co.’s executive management team collaborated with more than 100 students at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford (Connecticut) on November 15 to build circuitry and...
CTBUH 2024 Americas Conference Planned for February
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) 2024 Americas Conference, Future Downtown: Density and Resiliency in American Cities, will be held on February 22-23 in Miami, Florida. The...