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MESA Meeting Packs the House for Lively Roundtable
More than 40 attendees packed Jake n Joes Sports Grille in Norwood, Massachusetts, on May 14 for the monthly meeting of the Massachusetts Elevator Safety Association (MESA). A roundtable format...
California’s Total Access Elevator Partners With PE Firm
Total Access Elevator, Inc., Southern California's largest independent commercial elevator modernization, maintenance and repair provider, has partnered with Century Park Capital Partners, a private-equity (PE) firm based in El Segundo,...
4th Annual Steaks, Stogies and Cannolis Celebrates Italian Heritage in NY
More than 260 attendees, including 125 directly associated with the elevator industry, enjoyed the fourth annual “Steaks, Stogies and Cannolis” fundraising event the evening of April 17 at Tallman State...
Nevada Company Unveils Elevator Pharmacy Delivery Robot
Las Vegas, Nevada-based AI-driven robot provider Richtech Robotics Inc. on May 17 introduced its latest robot, Medbot, an elevator delivery robot designed to streamline pharmacy operations with uninterrupted, 24/7 medication...
Construction Resumes on Future World’s Tallest Jeddah Tower
Outlets including Architectural Digest (AD) report that construction has resumed on Jeddah Tower in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, which, at 3,281 ft, promises to be the world's tallest tower once completed...
NAEC Seeks Nominations for Certification Board Positions
The National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) invites applications from its membership to the NAEC Certification Board. This year, the association will elect three board members with at least 10...
Connecticut Man Trapped in Mall Escalator Rescued
Firefighters used hydraulic tools to extricate a man whose feet had become stuck in an escalator inside a department store at a mall in Waterford, Connecticut, on May 11, EMS1...
Brothers Says “Goodbye” to SnapCab
Brittany Brothers, a familiar face at National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) and other vertical-transportation (VT) industry events, announced she is stepping away from her role in sales and management...
ADA Elevator By Citnalta Scalamandre JV for LIRR Station
The NYC Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) tells ELEVATOR WORLD Citnalta Scalamandre JV, which includes Peter Scalamandre & Sons, Inc., was the elevator contractor for a new Americans with Disabilities Act...
Worked Killed in Elevator Shaft Fall at Pennsylvania Warehouse
A 71-year-old man was killed on May 14 when he fell into an elevator shaft in a former hardware and lumber storage warehouse in Erie, Pennsylvania, GoErie is among sources...
