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ESI Announces New CEO and Promotion

Elevator Service Holdings LLC ("ESI"), a leading elevator service provider in the Midwest, announces the addition of Jason Vallee to the executive leadership team in the role of CEO. Prior...

Chicago Announces Three Winning Proposals for Re-Use Initiative in the Loop

Three initial proposals have been chosen by the City of Chicago to move forward as part of the LaSalle Reimagined project, Chicago YIMBY reports. The initiative seeks to introduce more...

Chicago Elevator Association To Hold Meeting

A meeting of the Chicago Elevator Association (CEA) will be held at Ki’s Steak & Seafood in Glendale Heights, Illinois, on April 6. With dinner beginning at 6:30 p.m., the...

33-Story Chicago Tower Reaches Construction Milestone

Structural work on a new 33-story tower in Chicago’s Fulton River District has passed the fourth floor, Chicago YIMBY reports. Known as “Cassidy on Canal,” the development is located on...

Access Elevator & Electric Supply Opens Las Vegas Office

Access Elevator & Electric Supply, headquartered in Emeryville, California, has opened a Las Vegas office, Access Chief Operating Officer (COO) Rick Milefchik recently announced. Milefchik, who is also COO of...

Chicago Tower Nears Full Height

Construction is nearing full height for 160 North Morgan Street, a 30-story mixed-use tower in Chicago’s Fulton Market District, Chicago YIMBY reports. Set to stand 350 ft, the new high...

Chicago Blue Line Station to Get Elevator

A multi-million-dollar project will bring an elevator and other upgrades to the Avondale neighborhood of Chicago’s Belmont Blue Line station, which locals say has suffered from a lack of accessibility,...

Chicago Plan for Downtown Office-to-Residence Conversions

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot seeks to revitalize a “foot traffic-starved” area of the downtown Loop on and around LaSalle Street by providing tax incentives to developers that convert underused office...

Save the Date: Chicago Build 2023

The dates for Chicago Build Expo 2023 have been released, and the event, which is held at McCormick Place, the largest convention center in North America, will be held on...

Colley Elevator’s Macias Elected CEA VP

Chicagoland-based Colley Elevator Co. Account Manager Alex Macias has been elected vice president (VP) for the Chicago Elevator Association's (CEA) upcoming term, Colley announced. Macias has been with Colley for...

CAUTION URGED AFTER FATAL ESCALATOR FALL IN CANADA

Caution Urged After Fatal Escalator Fall in Canada

One of the new elevators; image courtesy of MTA

Modern Elevator Provides Two ADA Units for Brooklyn Station

AZERBAIJANI-CHINESE VT FACTORY TO LAUNCH IN AZERBAIJAN

Azerbaijani-Chinese VT Factory in Azerbaijan

Elevators were installed in wooden shafts using a certified, high-efficiency assembly method; image courtesy of Schindler.

Schindler Provides 32 Elevators for New Berlin Schools

Biodiverse plan for 1 Silk Street; image courtesy of SOM

1980s London Buildings to Make Way for New Tower Plan