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Lightning Strike Takes Out Michigan Elevator
A lightning strike from a summertime storm caused some electrical issues for Bay City Hall in Bay City, Michigan, including repairs to the building’s elevator, M Live reported in August....
TEI Group Welcomes DiFresco to Sales Team
NYC-based TEI Group has welcomed Angelo DiFresco to its sales team as an account executive. Previously with TK Elevator (TKE), DiFresco joins Andy Koontz, Tom Hogan and Glen Smocovich. During...
ECNY to Host NYC Elevator Code Update Seminar
Elevator Conference of New York (ECNY) plans to host a NYC elevator code update seminar for members on September 27 at Villa Barone Manor, 727 Throgs Neck Expressway, Bronx, New...
Mitsubishi Electric US Expands Elevator/Escalator Call Center
The Elevator and Escalator Division of Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc., announced on August 17 a new, expanded call center in Cypress, California, to support continued growth throughout the U.S. The...
Elevators at Tower Shut Down Amid Structural Safety Concerns
Structural safety concerns about the 33-story The Royalton at River Oaks condominium tower in Houston west of downtown prompted city officials to pull its occupancy permit and suddenly evacuate residents...
New Renderings Show Pair of Proposed Towers in Oakland
A slew of new renderings by Los Angeles-based Large Architecture reveals details about San Francisco-based developer Tidewater Capital’s plan for a 27-story office tower and a 39-story apartment building at...
Seattle Sound Transit: Some Escalator Failures Due to Misuse
Passenger misuse is at the root of a large portion of escalator malfunctions within the Sound Transit (ST) light rail system in Seattle, MyNorthwest reports, citing a presentation ST Vertical...
TKE Boston Earns Kudos from Commercial Property Firm
The Boston branch of TK Elevator (TKE) recently shared on LinkedIn a note of thanks from Colby O’Connor, assistant real estate manager at commercial property firm CBRE, for work TKE...
NY/NJ Elevator Names Frangias CEO
NY/NJ Elevator Co., a woman-owned, International Union of Elevator Contractors Local 1 company, has announced Michael Frangias as CEO. With locations in NYC and Parlin, New Jersey, NY/NJ Elevator has...
Tallest Bay Area Tower Outside of San Francisco Clears Hurdle
Plans for the tallest tower in the San Francisco Bay Area outside of San Francisco cleared a hurdle recently with permits filed to demolish a midrise structure at 415 20th...
