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Perez Named Regional VP at Blackstone Elevator Consulting

Blackstone Elevator Consulting, Inc., headquartered in Geneva, Illinois, announced that Jose Perez has been appointed regional vice president (VP) Midwest. Perez joins Blackstone from VDA, Inc., of Chicago, where he...

United Convention Program Now Available Digitally

The National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) announces the full program for the upcoming United Convention, bringing together NAEC, the Canadian Elevator Contractors Association, the International Association of Elevator Consultants...

U.K.-Based Access BDD to Launch New Platform Lift in NA

Following the successful launch of its range of stairlifts in North America in 2021, U.K.-based Access BDD plans to showcase its Supra Linea Platform Lift to the North American market...

Wisconsin Elevator Symposium Golf Outing a Great Success

The annual golf outing at the Wisconsin Elevator Symposium, of which NAESA International is a founding member and one of the regular sponsors and donors to the Elevator Escalator Safety...

Southwest Elevator Welcomes Bartleson as Project Manager

Southwest Elevator Co. recently welcomed Lauren Bartleson as its new project manager based in Fort Worth, Texas. She joins Southwest Elevator from a more than three-year stint with Tampa, Florida-based...

Schindler Debuts New Training Center in Ohio

To celebrate Schindler's 150th anniversary in 2024, CEO Ray Bisson welcomed the community to tour the OEM's new Main Learning Center in Holland, Ohio, on September 11. The state-of-the-art facility...

Four Detroit High Rises Account for 15% of Elevator Calls

Over the past year, four high rises housing low-income residents accounted for 15% of all emergency calls about broken elevators to the Detroit Fire Department, Outlier Media reports, citing WDIV....

Indiana County Lawmakers Approve Elevator Contract

County Commissioners in DeKalb County, Indiana, on September 9 accepted a US$114,400 quote from Indianapolis-based Executive Elevator Co. to replace the main elevator serving the DeKalb County Courthouse in Auburn,...

Schindler Elevator Relocates to Durst’s 1133 Ave. of the Americas

Schindler Elevator Corp. has signed a full-floor lease for 23,000 ft2 at the Durst Organization’s 1133 Ave. of the Americas in NYC, New York, connectcre.com reports. A leading global manufacturer...

LiftLogic Advising’s Brothers Joins Forces With AES

Alliance Elevator Solutions (AES), headquartered in Greencastle, Pennsylvania, announced that Brittany Brothers, who recently launched LiftLogic Advising, has joined AES as architectural elevator liaison. With extensive industry knowledge, Brothers will...

NEW JERSEY TRANSIT BOD PLAN TO REPLACE ESCALATORS

New Jersey Transit BoD Plan to Replace Escalators

WEEF HOLDS SECOND IN-PERSON MEETING IN FRANKFURT

WEEF Holds Second In-Person Meeting in Frankfurt

The Torch at 640 Eighth Avenue takes its place on the Midtown Manhattan skyline; rendering courtesy of ODA and SLCE Architects

TEI Group Awarded Major 30-Unit Contract at The Torch

TKE CONSIDERING US$22.7-BILLION IPO IN U.S. IN 2026

TKE Considering US$22.7-Billion IPO in U.S. in 2026

Hiyaa Towers; image courtesy of Architecture Association Maldives

Progress Made on Elevator Installation in Maldive Towers