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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...

LCD and Suppliers Provide Elevator for Bronx Residential Building

Richie Clark, owner of Mineola, New York-based LCD Elevator Repair, Inc., tells ELEVATOR WORLD LCD and its suppliers provided an elevator system for 2183 Morris Avenue, a new nine-story residential...

Bronx-Headquartered Start Elevator Absorbs G-Tech Service Portfolio

Bronx, NY-headquartered Start Elevator announced on May 14 it absorbed the service portfolio of G-Tech Elevator Associates LLC, based in Linden, New Jersey, and serving customers throughout New York and...

Virtual Town Hall Celebrating NAEC’s 75th Anniversary Planned for June 11

The National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) will hold a special virtual town hall on June 11 from 2-3:30 p.m. Eastern Time to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the association’s...

Otis Named “Noteworthy Company” For Fourth Consecutive Year

Otis Worldwide Corp. has been recognized by Fair360 for a fourth consecutive year as a “Noteworthy Company” for its commitment to creating and promoting an inclusive culture. The Fair360, formerly...

Blind Man Falls Four Floors Down Elevator Shaft in L.A. Low-Income Housing Building

A blind man fell four floors down an elevator shaft at a five-story residential hotel for low-income individuals in Los Angeles, Fox 11 was among outlets to report on May...

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EW U.S. Office Closed for Fourth of July

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TKE Names Vasa Chief People Officer

Feenstra

Wittur Appoints Feenstra as CCO, President and GM EMEA

EFESME’S BOD AND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REVIEWS FUTURE OF EUROPEAN LIFT SMES

EFESME’s BoD and General Assembly Reviews Future of European Lift SMEs

Dr. Peter Lauer; image courtesy of VFA-Interlift

In Memoriam: Dr. Peter Lauer