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Elevator Escalator Safety Week on November 11-15

National Elevator Industry, Inc. (NEII) and the Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation (EESF) ask vertical-transportation (VT) industry members to remember that Elevator Escalator Safety Week is on November 11-15. Held each...

Seattle’s Sound Transit To Install 58 New VT Units

Sound Transit in Seattle plans to replace 58 aging vertical-transportation (VT) units with new elevators and escalators, KING 5 is among outlets to report. Upgrades target four downtown stations: the...

Dynasty Elevator President Mezzo Joins NYBMA BoD

The New York Building Managers’ Association (NYBMA) announced Dynasty Elevator President John Mezzo has accepted a nomination to join the association’s Board of Directors (BoD). As one of New York...

Mid-American Provides Two ADA Elevators For NYC MTA Station

The NYC Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) tells ELEVATOR WORLD that Mid-American Elevator provided two new elevators for the 14th Street 123 subway station in Manhattan, NYC. Unveiled on November 3,...

Dynasty Elevator Awarded Five-Elevator Modernization In Manhattan

John Mezzo, president of NYC-based Dynasty Elevator, announced the company was awarded the modernization contract for five gearless passenger elevators at Manhattan Place Condominium, a 35-story apartment building in the...

California Park Gets Elevator For Accessibility

School Park Preserve in downtown Auburn, California, is receiving some updates, including an elevator, which will be used to help people reach the top of the park where the pickleball...

Last Chance To Register For ECNY NYS Mechanic License Course

The Elevator Conference of New York (ECNY) announced this is the last chance for New York State (NYS)-licensed elevator mechanics to register for a one-day continuing-education seminar to satisfy NYS requirements. All...

Ohio Announces New Licensing Rules for Elevator Professionals

The Ohio Department of Commerce announced on November 1 that those who install, service or maintain elevators, escalators, moving walks, wheelchair lifts or other conveyances in the state have until November 1,...

Nine-Elevator Otis System for Pennsylvania Hospital Expansion

Otis will provide nine elevators, including five Gen3 PeakTM and one Gen3 EdgeTM units, for Luke's University Health Network's Anderson Campus hospital in Bethlehem Township, Pennsylvania, Otis Chair, President and CEO Judy...

Southern Elevator To Support Hurricane Helen Relief

The Southern Elevator Co. will support relief efforts for North Carolina citizens affected by Hurricane Helene by leveraging its NASCAR partnership with Ryan Ellis and Alpha Prime Racing and encouraging...

WORKER DIES IN ELEVATOR SHAFT INCIDENT IN NEWARK

Worker Dies in Elevator Shaft Incident in Newark

The One under construction in 2024; photo by Sikander Iqbal for Wikipedia

Ontario Superior Court Approves Tridel’s Takeover of The One

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Texas Bill Requiring Landlords to Maintain Elevators Progresses

DELTRON ACQUIRES THREE COMPANIES

Deltron Acquires Three Companies

SAVARIA ACQUIRES WESTERN ELEVATOR

Savaria Acquires Western Elevator