Maryland

H.I.G. Capital Completes Acquisition of Action Elevator

H.I.G. Capital, a leading global alternative investment firm, announces that one of its affiliates has completed the acquisition of Action Elevator, a leading independent provider of elevator services. As part...

Baltimore-Based Monumental Supply Changes Hands

Monumental Supply Co. Inc., a Baltimore, Maryland-based business specializing in the distribution of products including a range of elevator supplies in Baltimore, the Mid-Atlantic and the East Coast areas, has...

In Memoriam: Joe Seidl

Joe Seidl, who spent more than 30 years in the elevator industry and was an employee of Salisbury, Maryland-based Delaware Elevator, Inc., passed away in December 2023 at age 73....

In Memoriam: James “Mr. Jim” McKinley

James "Mr. Jim" McKinley, a longtime employee of Salisbury, Maryland-headquartered Delaware Elevator, Inc., passed away on February 9 after 64 years in the industry. McKinley knew every aspect of the...

Delaware Elevator, Otis Awarded Roland E. Powell CC VT Contracts

The City Council in Ocean City, Maryland, unanimously approved three bid awards — including two related to vertical transportation (VT) — totaling nearly US$2 million at the Roland E. Powell...

Action Elevator Names Bona Compliance Manager Supporting Mid-Atlantic Region

Action Elevator Co., with offices in Baltimore and Delmarva-Ocean City, Maryland; Washington, D.C.; and northern Virginia, recently named Lisa Bona compliance manager supporting the Mid-Atlantic region. Bona has 23 years...

Bids for Maryland Renovation Project Come in Over Budget

Bids for an elevator and escalator reconstruction project at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center in Ocean City, Maryland, came in over the US$1.74-million budget, OC Today reported in January....

NAESA Offering QEI Training and Certification Exams

NAESA International is offering the four-day QEI Training Course with the QEI Certification Exam on the fifth day for individuals who meet the requirements to become QEI Certified. Class and...

Allsafe Elevator Inspection Join VDA, Inc.

VDA, headquartered in East Hanover, New Jersey, announced on November 6 it has purchased Allsafe Elevator Inspections, an Allsafe Dominion Company with West Coast headquarters in Denver, Colorado, and East...

Maryland Metro Station Escalator Replacement Nearly Complete

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) has announced that the replacement of the escalators at the Silver Spring station in Maryland is nearly complete, Source of the Spring reports....

Students and their Otis volunteer mentors; image courtesy of Otis

Otis Announces Made to Move Communities Competition Theme

The expo will again feature educational seminars; image courtesy of Nordic Lift Expo.

Nordic Lift Expo to Welcome Record Number of Visitors

Schindler CEO Ray Bisson welcomes visitors to the new training center in Holland, Ohio; image courtesy of Schindler.

Schindler Debuts New Training Center in Ohio

Remote monitoring system at the Fujitec Singapore SafeNet Centre; image courtesy of Fujitec

Fujitec Receives Major Elevator Remote-Monitoring Certification

Kamper Stevens Apartments for senior citizens; image courtesy of apartments.com

Four Detroit High Rises Account for 15% of Elevator Calls