Florida

Florida Parking Garage To Get Elevator Update

Miami-Dade commissioners have approved spending US$41.8 million to improve the Dadeland North Metrorail Station parking garage area, which will include the installation of more elevators, Miami Today reports. The contract...

Destination Elevators Improve Wait Times for Cruise Goers

Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas cruise ship, which departs from Florida’s Port Canaveral to destinations in the Bahamas, has added destination elevators after Icon of the Seas, which launched...

SEES Enlist Industry Expert Lloyd To Drive Growth

Elevator parts supplier SEES, Inc., headquartered in Pompano Beach, Florida, has announced a strategic partnership with vertical-transportation (VT) industry veteran Sterrett Lloyd as its national business advisor. With a distinguished...

APi Group Aims To “Build a US$1-Billion-Plus Elevator and Escalator Services Platform”

Following the acquisition of Tampa, Florida-based Elevated Facilities Services Group, Minnesota-based APi Group Corp. plans to “build a US$1-billion elevator and escalator services platform over the long term” through organic...

Stand Out 50 Awards to Recognize Outstanding Service Providers

Online audio and video media outlet Future of Field Service, headquartered in Erie, Pennsylvania, has announced the Stand Out 50 Awards, which will recognize service providers who have a significant...

Southwest Elevator Welcomes Stavropoulos as Orlando/Daytona/Central Florida GM

Southwest Elevator Co., headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, welcomes Bryan Stavropoulos as general manager (GM) of the Orlando/Daytona/Central Florida market. Stavropoulos has more than 21 years' vertical-transportation industry experience, including...

Direct-Entry Residential Elevators Gaining Popularity in the U.S.

A symbol of privacy, exclusivity and efficiency, direct-entry elevators to transport residents straight to their homes in luxury towers are gaining popularity in the U.S., says the architect who pioneered...

TEI Group’s Southeast Expansion Continues With Hire of Monette

NYC-headquartered TEI Group continues its Southeast expansion with the hire of Jim Monette as a regional sales consultant. Monette brings decades of hands-on experience as an elevator salesman, coupled with...

NAEC Announces Upcoming Women in Motion Events

The National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) announces upcoming events planned by its Women In Motion (WIM) group. First, NAEC invites interested parties attending the Elevator Conference of New York...

Blackstone Elevator Consulting Names Caputa VP for Southeast

Miami-headquartered Blackstone Elevator Consulting has named Michael Caputa regional vice president (VP) for the Southeast. Blackstone observed that Caputa's extensive experience and exceptional leadership qualities make him a valuable addition...

TSSA IMPOSING PENALTIES FOR ELEVATING DEVICES

TSSA Imposing Penalties for Elevating Devices

SOUTH KOREA’S MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR AND SAFETY TO CONDUCT ELEVATOR SAFETY SURVEYS

South Korea’s Ministry of the Interior and Safety to Conduct Elevator Safety Surveys

New VT would enhance accessibility at the transformed Liverpool Street station; image courtesy of Network Rail Property and ACME

VT Part of London Rail Station Transformation Plan

Otis India President Sebi Joseph; image courtesy of Otis

Otis India to Supply 65 Elevators for Patna Metro

LMA TO BECOME AVIRE DISTRIBUTOR IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

LMA To Become Avire Distributor in Australia and New Zealand