Illinois
Chicago Public Schools Reports $20K-Plus to Schindler in 2021
Schindler did US$20,456 worth of work for Chicago Public Schools in 2021, according to the Department of Procurement within Chicago Public Schools, Chicago City Wire reports. In 2020, this amount...
Otis Interns Give Back Across the U.S., Furthering ESG Goals
More than 100 summer interns at Otis recently volunteered in Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Connecticut and Philadelphia, supporting nonprofits, including those supporting food banks and homeless shelters. The weeklong initiative included...
WAGO Names Perez Chicago Regional Sales Manager
Germantown, Wisconsin-headquartered WAGO, which offers products including connection components, electronics and automation technology for elevators, has named Robb Perez regional sales manager for the Chicago area. Growing up in the...
Colley Elevator Pledges Support for Highland Park Victims
Bensenville, Illinois-based Colley Elevator Co. has pledged support for the victims of the mass shooting at the July 4th parade in Highland Park, Illinois. The company will use its Colley...
CEA Golf Outing Coming Up in August
The Chicago Elevator Association (CEA) plans to hold its annual golf outing on August 5 at the Klein Creek Golf Club in Winfield, Illinois, with a shotgun start at 1...
KONE Connects with NAWIC, Pro-Womens Organization
The office of KONE America in Illinois has entered into a collaboration with the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC). The collaboration underpins KONE's “bold commitment and strategy to...
In Memoriam: Thomas M. “Tom” Braaten
Thomas M. "Tom" Braaten, who enjoyed a 41-year elevator industry career, passed away on June 20 at age 84 at his home in Moline, Illinois. Braaten began his career at...
Two Elevators Among Accessibility Upgrades at Chicago Transit Station
Two elevators serving both platforms of the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)’s California Blue Line station at Logan Square are part of a plan for US$36 million in accessibility upgrades that...
Registration Open for CTBUH Conference Featuring World’s Second-Tallest Building
Early bird registration is now open for the Council on Tall Building and Urban Habitat’s (CTBUH) signature annual conference, Tall Excellence: Seeking the Ideal in Vertical Urbanism, on Nov. 9-12...
CEA Golf Outing Planned in August, Sponsorships Available
The Chicago Elevator Association (CEA) plans to hold its annual golf outing on August 5 at the Klein Creek Golf Club in Winfield, Illinois, with a shotgun start at 1...
