U.S. News
Prognosis Positive
Downtown revitalization, a mixed-use construction boom and infrastructure growth are among factors driving business for OEMs in the region. With thousands of employees and a presence dating back more than...
Company forms, skyscrapers progress in L.A., San Francisco and Oakland.
Luxury Residential Skyscraper Completed in San Francisco The Office of Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) has completed its 56-story glass tower in San Francisco’s Transbay District, the Council on Tall Buildings and...
Eklund’s Moves Northeast Facilities
Eklund’s has relocated its Baltimore/Washington, D.C., premises to nearby 4404 Lottsford Vista Road, Lanham, Maryland 20706. It serves as the Northeast office and elevator cab manufacturing facility for the company....
New York and New Jersey
Tall-building activity remains brisk, government takes action, and a supplier opens its newest branch. Legislature Pushes for Elevator Mechanic Licensing The New York state Senate unanimously passed a bill that...
thyssenkrupp in the South
OEM announces milestone, acquisition. First TWIN System in North America Debuts The 21-story, mixed-use Coda Building (ELEVATOR WORLD, June 2016), featuring the first North American installation of thyssenkrupp’s TWIN elevator...
A modernization, a building boom and a meeting
Las Vegas’ Tallest Building to be Reborn as The Drew A 735-ft.-tall, 63-story building overlooking the Las Vegas Strip that sat uncompleted since the financial crisis of 2008 is getting...
Towers Down South
Florida, Georgia and Tennessee see activity. “Skyline-Defining” Project Rising in Nashville Nashville, Tennessee, is poised to get another “skyline-defining” project, consisting of a 40-story and slightly shorter tower at 151...
Towers of all kinds rise across the boroughs, and an important safety-training compliance date is extended.
Proposed Lower Manhattan Jail Tower Sparks Heated Debate A proposed 45-story jail tower at 125 White Street in Lower Manhattan sparked heated debate during public hearings in the spring, with...
Companies hire experienced executives, and NEII elects BoD, officers.
Schindler Names Virdi CFO, U.S. Operations Virdi Schindler Elevator Corp. has named Sneh Virdi chief financial officer, U.S. operations, headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey. In this role, she will lead...
New roles are filled in India, Europe and Australia.
Mehan Named thyssenkrupp Elevator (India) CEO Manish Mehan has been appointed as new CEO of thyssenkrupp Elevator (India), thyssenkrupp announced in April. Mehan has been the company’s chief financial officer...
