Florida
In Memoriam: William “Bill” O’Connor
William "Bill" O'Connor, founder of New Smyrna Beach, Florida-headquartered Daytona Elevator, passed away on December 9, just weeks shy of his 86th birthday after battling dementia. Also known as "Elevator...
Archi-Tread Relocating From N.J. to Florida
After operating in Boonton, New Jersey, for approximately 10 years, Archi-Tread,® Inc., is relocating its corporate office to business-friendly Florida. The shop will close during the weeks of Christmas and New...
Southwest Elevator Welcomes Brenner to South Florida Team
Southwest Elevator Co., headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, has named Kevin W. Brenner modernization operations manager for South Florida. Brenner joins Southwest Elevator from Otis, where he served as modernization...
Harmar Mobility Acquires Pollock Lifts
Headquartered in Sarasota, Florida, Harmar Mobility, a leading stairlift and mobility device lift manufacturer, has acquired Pollock Lifts, based in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland, yahoo finance reports. This acquisition follows Harmar’s...
Florida-Based TRI-TRONICS To Close for Hurricane
Tampa, Florida-based TRI-TRONICS®, a manufacturer of robust, high-tech light screen elevator door control systems, announced its operations will close today through at least October 9 due to the anticipated impacts...
Miami-Dade County Leaders Budget US$20 Million for VT Repairs
Leaders in Miami-Dade County, Florida, have put US$20 million in this year’s proposed budget for repairs to the vertical-transportation (VT) system serving Metrorail and Metromover platforms, CBS News reports. Miami-Dade...
Plans Revealed for Citadel’s New Supertall Miami HQ
Plans and renderings have been revealed for financial services firm Citadel’s new global headquarters (HQ) at 1201 Brickell Bay Drive in Miami, a supertall structure with 54 floors that stands...
Southwest Elevator Welcomes Bartleson as Project Manager
Southwest Elevator Co. recently welcomed Lauren Bartleson as its new project manager based in Fort Worth, Texas. She joins Southwest Elevator from a more than three-year stint with Tampa, Florida-based...
Elevator Consultant Solutions Expanding Network
Montana-based Elevator Consultant Solutions, a network of elevator consulting companies, has announced its expansion by partnering with local elevator consultants to better serve building owners and managers across the country,...
Cavinder Elevator Celebrates One-of-a-Kind Redesign in Florida
Cavinder Elevator Co., Inc. recently celebrated completion of an elevator conversion at the Ocean Ritz condominium building in Panama City Beach, Florida. With Lerch Bates serving as consultant, the job...
