New York
NYC MTA: “Deficient” GC Creates Problems for Elevator Project
Forte Construction Corp., a general contractor (GC) the NYC Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) describes as “deficient in supplying the contract-required documents to move items to completion” is at least partly...
ECNY, NAESA to Present Continuing-Education Seminar in April
Elevator Conference of New York (ECNY) and NAESA International plan to present a continuing-education, one-day seminar for ECNY members in good standing on April 18 or April 19. From 7...
ESI Names Williams VP of Business Development
ESI/Elevator Systems, LLC, headquartered in Uniondale on Long Island, recently introduced Ricky Williams as vice president (VP) of business development. Williams joins ESI with 34 years' experience in business and...
ECNY Accepting Submissions for 2023 Scholarships
Elevator Conference of New York (ECNY) is accepting submissions through March 17 for its 2023 scholarship program for high school seniors. ECNY will award a minimum of two US$5,000 scholarships....
Citadel Plans Supertall Manhattan Office Tower
American multinational hedge fund and financial services company Citadel LLC plans to build a 1,350-ft-tall, 51-story office tower designed by Foster + Partners at 350 Park Avenue in Manhattan, NYC,...
NYC-Based TEI Group Announces New Hire, Retirement
TEI Group announced a new hire and a retirement. The company, headquartered in Long Island City, Queens, NYC, named Jessica Price sales contract/proposal administrator. She is responsible for overseeing contract...
Lora Named Partner at NYC-Based Ascend Consulting Group
Brooklyn, NYC-based Ascend Consulting Group on January 9 announced the addition of Haniel Lora, a vertical-transportation (VT) industry professional with more than 20 years' experience, as partner. His responsibilities include...
Champion Starts 2023 With 209-Elevator Contract
Champion Elevator Corp., with corporate offices in Manhattan, NYC, announced it secured an elevator service contract for 209 units at the Parkchester residential complex in the Bronx. Described as a...
Excavation Underway in NYC to Make Way for Striking Supertall
Excavation is in full swing at 750 Eighth Avenue on the border of Times Square and Hell’s Kitchen in NYC to make way for a striking, 1,067-ft-tall, 52-story supertall hotel...
“15-Minute City” Master Plan Approved in NYC Borough
The NYC Council recently approved architecture firm ODA’s masterplan for a “15-minute city” called Innovation QNS in Queens’ Astoria neighborhood, dezeen reports. Formulated by scientist Carlos Moreno, the 15-minute city...
