Florida
Worker Trapped Under Elevator in Florida
A worker is recovering in the hospital after an elevator accident in a parking garage in downtown West Palm Beach, Florida, on January 4, WPTV is among outlets to report....
NAEC Spring Conference and NexGen Retreat Registration Open
Registration is open for the 2024 National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) Educational Conference, to be held on April 14-17 at the Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort in Miramar Beach,...
MIA VT Work Underway During Holiday Travel Rush
Travelers navigating Miami International Airport (MIA) during the holiday travel rush are finding vertical-transportation (VT) equipment out of service, Bollyinside reports. Fifty elevators, escalators and moving walkways are currently undergoing...
Orlando Elevator Promotes Heskett to VP of Sales
Gerry Heskett has been promoted to vice president (VP) of sales at Orlando, Florida-headquartered Orlando Elevator, General Manager Chris Rivera announced. Heskett has more than four decades in the elevator...
EESF AGM Planned for March
The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation (EESF) Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on March 5-7, 2024, in Tampa, Florida. Board members will meet at Hyatt House/Hyatt Place Tampa Downtown...
EAOF Holds Golf Outing, Quarterly Meeting
The Elevator Association of Florida (EAOF) held its second annual golf outing on December 4. The sold-out tournament took place at The Savannahs Golf Course on Merritt Island, Florida, and...
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...
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...
Pollock Lifts Signs Distribution Agreement for U.S. Growth
U.K.-based Pollock Lifts announced it has secured a distribution agreement with market leader Bruno Independent Living Aids in the U.S. The newly inaugurated dealership with Bruno, located in Ocanomowac, Wisconsin,...
Miami High-Rise Office Receives Unanimous Approval
New York-headquartered architectural practice Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF) has announced the approval of Tower 36, a 635-ft luxury office adjacent to Miami, Florida’s Design District. The tallest in the neighborhood,...
