U.S. News
MESA Elects New Leaders at Holiday Party
Forty-five members of the Massachusetts Elevator Safety Association (MESA) gathered at the Hilton Boston Dedham in Dedham, Massachusetts, on December 14, 2023, for the annual holiday party/meeting. Due to term...
NAEC Names Women in Motion Leadership
The National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) recently announced that its Women in Motion group will be led by Chair Kelly Oberhardt of KONE Spares and Vice Chair Veronica Querales...
Champion Elevator Promotes Hotlzman to VP of Safety & Risk Management
NYC-headquartered Champion Elevator has promoted Gary Holtzman from safety director to vice president (VP) of Safety & Risk Management. During his tenure as safety director at Katerra construction company from...
Swanson Named TSM for Vantage Western Region
Vantage Elevator Solutions has named Stan Swanson territory sales manager (TSM) for the Mountain States of the Western Region. Reporting directly to Vantage Western Region Manager Mark Ortiz, Swanson will...
Sharp Promoted To Regional VP at AEG
American Elevator Group (AEG) announced that Chuck Sharp has been promoted to regional vice president (VP). AEG observed Sharp "brings extensive experience to the table," having served as president of...
Developers Receive US$84-Million Loan To Build Chicago Residential Tower
In a testament to the strength of Chicago’s Fulton Market area amid high interest rates and tight lending, developers Shapack Partners and CRG received a US$84-million loan from Pacific Life...
Office-to-Residential Conversions Gain Momentum in Boston
A tax break program announced by Boston Mayor Michelle Wu in summer 2023 and backed by the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) could see 104,000 ft2 of office space...
TKE U.S. Project Manager Among Speakers at CTBUH 2024 Americas Conference
TK Elevator (TKE) U.S. Project Manager Milica Rojas is among those scheduled to speak at the “Future Downtown: Density and Resiliency in Cities Across the Americas” Council on Tall Buildings...
NAEC Opens BoD Nominations, Announces Membership Drive
The National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) announced nominations are open through February 19 for the 2024 NAEC Board of Directors (BoD). Members are encouraged to participate in the selection...
46 NYC Office Buildings Could Convert To Residential Under New City Program
Launched by NYC Mayor Eric Adams in August 2023, the city's Office Conversion Accelerator program could see 46 office buildings converted to residential, Axios reports. Described as a "first-of-its-kind support...
