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Studio Gang-Designed Apartment Tower Tops Out in Chicago

Solstice on the Park, a 26-story apartment tower designed by Studio Gang in Chicago’s Hyde Park, topped out in late August, Curbed Chicago reported. The project took approximately a decade...

Organization beefs up staff, and company taps leader to guide expansion.

NEII® Personnel Moves The National Elevator Industry, Inc. (NEII®) announced hires and promotions aimed at increasing industry influence in the code, regulatory and legislative arenas. Kevin Brinkman has been promoted...

Muni: Lack of Skilled Elevator Technicians Delaying Repairs

San Francisco’s construction boom has resulted in so much work for elevator technicians that there are not enough to handle an estimated US$71 million in elevator and escalator repairs needed...

Construction across the boroughs creates, promises work for elevator companies.

125 Greenwich Appears Ready to Move Forward After several changes, including the departure of a member of the development team, a finalized design for a residential tower at 125 Greenwich...

News from SkyRise Cities: beach, outdoors showcased in projects.

“Lighthearted” Mixed-Use Tower Tops Out in Downtown Miami Avant at Met Square, a 43-story tower containing approximately 390 apartments, an 18-screen movie theater, a gallery showcasing local history, restaurants and...

Multiple High-Rise Plan Includes Washington Area’s Tallest

A development in the Washington, D.C., suburb of Tysons Corner, Virginia, would include several high-rise buildings, including a 48-story tower that, at 615 ft., would rise higher than the region’s...

Capital’s tallest takes shape and luxury living in Plano

Texas Developers Hope to Build Austin’s Tallest At 850 ft., a Gensler-designed, mixed-use tower planned by San Antonio developer Lynd Development Partners and Dallas-based Lincoln Property Group at West Sixth...

36-Story Co-Living Concept WeLive Coming to Seattle

WeWork, a New York City-based company that provides shared work and living space, has its sights set on Seattle for its next WeLive co-living property — a 36-story building in...

Independents, organization tap new leaders, and a global OEM searches for a new president.

Otis President Delpech Resigns Otis President Philippe Delpech has resigned to “accept another opportunity in Europe,” parent company United Technologies Corp. (UTC), which is based in Farmington, Connecticut, announced. UTC...

Companies, organizations appoint leaders, build staff.

New Head of Media Relations at thyssenkrupp Elevator Dr. Jasmin Fischer is the new head of Media Relations at thyssenkrupp Elevator, responsible for press related to elevator technology worldwide. She...

NYC DOB TO ALLLOW THIRD-PARTY INSPECTION THROUGH END OF YEAR

NYC DOB To Allow Third-Party Inspection Through End of Year

KONE Elevator India team members outside the new office; image courtesy of KONE Elevator India MD India and South Asia Amit Gossain

KONE Elevator India Inaugurates Mohali Office

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Wittur Appoints Wang as China MD

Country Home Elevator; image courtesy of Cibes Lift Group

Cibes Lift Group Acquires Missouri-Based Country Home Elevator

The winning team from Linden Lodge School; image courtesy of Otis

South London Students Awarded STEM Grant in Otis Program