Illinois
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...
In Memoriam: Robert D. Byers Jr.
Robert D. Byers Jr. of Decatur, Illinois, vice president of American Service Group Inc. and a member of the National Association of Elevator Contractors, passed away in January at age...
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...
In Memoriam: Jeffrey Henry “Jeff” Steinkamp
Jeffrey Henry "Jeff" Steinkamp of Quincy, Illinois, former head engineer at Hollister-Whitney, passed away on December 17 at age 71. He is remembered as a brilliant engineer, loving family man,...
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...
KONE Promotes Gonzalez to SVP New Equipment Americas
KONE announced on December 2 that Steve Gonzalez has been promoted to senior vice president (SVP), New Equipment Business, Americas, joining the KONE Americas leadership team based in Lisle, Illinois....
