Florida

A Tampa company grows, and tall residential buildings are planned in and around Miami.

Oracle Acquires Atlanta’s Vertical Systems Tampa-headquartered Oracle Elevator announced in October it acquired Vertical Systems, Inc., based in Atlanta. It is Oracle’s 27th acquisition since its founding and seventh since...

Echo Brickell Welcomes Residents in Miami

Private elevators are among amenities at the Carlos A. Ott-designed Echo Brickell, a 57-story, 180-unit tower (ELEVATOR WORLD, January 2017) that SkyRise Cities said is now home to approximately 300...

Miami Mixed-Use Development on Track for 2019 Completion

Midtown 8, a 28-story apartment tower connected to a 10-story parking garage with retail and rooftop amenities, has topped out in Midtown Miami, indicating the Wood Partners development is on...

Developers Unveil Design for Tampa’s Future Tallest

Developers have unveiled plans for Riverwalk Place, a mixed-use tower that, if built as planned, will be Tampa’s tallest building, the Tampa Bay Times reported in April. The US$350-million shimmering...

Schindler Destination Dispatch on Carnival’s New, Largest Ship

Florida-headquartered Carnival Cruise Lines’ Horizon, the largest vessel in its fleet, is the first to be outfitted with a destination-dispatch elevator system, Travel Weekly reported. Carnival tells ELEVATOR WORLD Schindler...

Private Elevator Entry, Views Distinguish Miami Condo Tower

Private elevator entry into each condominium and expansive glass terraces that take full advantage of views are among features aimed at attracting buyers to the 47-story Una tower planned at...

Activity indicates growth, and Miami gets a new landmark.

Mitsubishi Electric Opens Central Florida Office Mitsubishi Electric U.S., Inc. Elevator & Escalator Division has opened its 10th office nationwide, in Tampa, Florida, citing central Florida’s strong construction market and...

Tall-building completions in Miami, St. Petersburg

43-Story Apartment Tower Tops Out in Miami Worldcenter CAOBA, a 43-story apartment tower developed by CIM Group and Falcone Group, has topped out in Miami Worldcenter in downtown Miami, marking...

NEII Field Safety Committee Meets in Florida

thyssenkrupp hosted the winter meeting of the National Elevator Industry, Inc. (NEII®) Field Safety Committee in Coral Springs, Florida, in early November 2017. In Larry Leadingham’s absence, Austin Bacack was...

Turkish Firm’s Tulip-Inspired Tower for Downtown Miami

Turkish developer Okan Group plans to build a 73-story, 966-ft.-tall mixed-use tower in downtown Miami called The Sterling, Miami Today reported. Set to contain a 300-room hotel, approximately 360 residences,...

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77-Year-Old Dies After Falling on Escalator in India

UNITEC ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY CLOSURE

Unitec Announces Temporary Closure

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Applications Open for NAESA Scholarships

MAX Automate allows for remote operation of 129 PBBs; image courtesy of TKE.

Madrid Airport First Fully Remote-Operated Hub With TKE System

The futuristic design of Port San Antonio’s Innovation Tower; image courtesy of Port San Antonio

Port San Antonio BoD Move Innovation Tower to Finalization Phase