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A17.1 Standards Committee Code Week in Kansas City
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers A17.1 Standards Committee is holding Code Week on October 8-10 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in Kansas City, Missouri. Open to the public,...
ATTA Elevators Acquires Ohio-Based Maximum Elevator
ATTA Elevators, a leading independent elevator and escalator service provider headquartered in Ontario, Canada, on October 1 announced its expansion into the Cleveland, Ohio, market with the acquisition of Maximum...
NAESA Approved For New York Mechanics Webinars
NAESA International (NAESA) has received approval to teach New York Mechanics Webinars. The association said it will update its training Calendar soon with New York Mechanic webinar dates. Those with...
NAEC Names Sanchez Sales Director as Wolking Says Goodbye
The National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) has named Paula Sanchez national sales director as outgoing National Development Office Lori Wolking leaves the association for another opportunity. "It has been...
DSPS Determines Cause of Milwaukee Escalator Malfunction
Wisconsin’s Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) has determined the cause of a June 29 escalator malfunction at the American Family Field baseball stadium, home of Major League Baseball...
MTA Releases Plan for Subway Station Without Elevator
New York State Sen. Cordell Cleare, chair of the committee on aging, wrote a letter in August calling on Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) chair and CEO Janno Lieber to include...
2024 Ellies Award Winners and Runners-Up Announced
Congratulations to the 2024 Ellies Award winners and runners-up. Each was announced live on-stage on September 25 at NAEC's 2024 United Convention. Winners were presented their custom Ellies trophies, and...
Next NAESA Inspector Trainee Program Begins January 21
NAESA International has announced that the next Inspector Trainee Program class begins on January 21, 2025. The program was developed to assist hiring authorities with QEI code level training for...
ATIS Receives Growth Investment From TSCP
ATIS, North America's largest provider of elevator and escalator management, inspection and consulting services with headquarters in St. Louis, announced it has received a growth investment from Thompson Street Capital...
Two Chicago Historic Skyscrapers Saved From Demolition
Two landmark Chicago skyscrapers, the Century and Consumers Buildings, have been saved from demolition, ArchDaily reports. These structures were initially set for destruction. However, after extensive advocacy and public pressure,...
