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Buckley Named Northeast Area Director at SafeRise
David Buckley has been named SafeRise, LLC, Northeast area director, covering NYC, Philadelphia, New Jersey and Boston. SafeRise provides an elevator hoistway protection solution that was developed with input from...
NEII, IUEC, EIWPF Sign Updated Model Elevator Law
National Elevator Industry, Inc. (NEII) Executive Director Amy Blankenbiller and Vice President of Government Affairs Philip Grone met with International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC) General President Frank Christensen, IUEC...
Wago Names Stevens VP of Marketing and Digitalization, Americas
Wisconsin-headquartered WAGO, which offers products including connection components, electronics and automation technology for elevators, recently named Sy Stevens as vice president (VP) of marketing and digitalization for the Americas. Stevens...
“Cities in the Sky: The Quest To Build the World’s Tallest Skyscrapers” To Publish in May
Rutgers University Professor Jason M. Barr tells ELEVATOR WORLD his new book, “Cities in the Sky: The Quest to Build the World’s Tallest Skyscrapers,” will be published by Scribner Books...
Façade Work Moves Toward Completion at the Foglia Residences
Façade work is nearing completion at The Foglia Residences at Chicago Lighthouse, a nine-story mixed-use development in the Illinois Medical District, Chicago YIMBY reported in January. A collaboration between Brinshore...
FDNY Rescues 7 Passengers From Stuck Elevator at Empire State Building
New York City Fire Department (FDNY) crews rescued seven passengers stuck in an elevator at Manhattan’s Empire State Building — at 1,250-ft, one of NYC’s tallest buildings — at around...
Mid-American Provides Three Elevators for MTA Bronx Subway Station
Family-owned and operated Mid-American Elevator, Chicago's largest independent elevator company, provided three new elevators to the NYC Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to enhance accessibility at the Bronx's Tremont Avenue subway...
ASME Expands Digital Collection With Content From Three Publishers
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has announced the expansion of the ASME Digital Collection with content from ASTM International, The American Welding Society (AWS) and Business Expert Press....
Queens Residents Dealing With Costly Home Elevator Repair Bills
Residents of elevated homes near the water in Queens, NY, are dealing with frequently out-of-service elevators and resulting costly repair bills, CBS News reported in February. A representative of a...
Registration Open for NAESA’s Elevator Inspector Trainee Program
NAESA International announces that registration is now open for its Elevator Inspector Trainee Program, developed over the past few years with members of the elevator inspector community to assist hiring...
