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Otis Makes Wall Street Journal Top List for First Time
Otis has been named to the Wall Street Journal’s Management Top 250 for 2023. This is Otis’ first year on the annual list, with notable recognition for financial strength and...
BART To Allow Bikes on Most Escalators Across Facilities
San Francisco, California’s Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) will allow bicycles on most escalators across the transit system beginning January 1, 2024, Hoodline is among outlets to report. The rule...
Orlando Elevator Promotes Heskett to VP of Sales
Gerry Heskett has been promoted to vice president (VP) of sales at Orlando, Florida-headquartered Orlando Elevator, General Manager Chris Rivera announced. Heskett has more than four decades in the elevator...
Developer Seeks Zoning Change To Allow Taller Towers in Salt Lake City
On the heels of Astra Tower becoming the tallest building in Salt Lake City, Utah, at 450 ft, Illinois-based Harbor Bay Ventures is seeking a zoning change that would allow...
Tennessee Museum Receives Grant for Elevator Project
The McMinn County Living Heritage Museum has received a US$75,000 grant for capital maintenance and improvement from the State of Tennessee as administered through the Tennessee State Museum, the Daily...
Brief Power Outage in NYC Causes Elevator Entrapments
A brief power outage caused by a high-voltage piece of electrical equipment short circuiting at a Con Edison substation in Brooklyn, NY, shortly before midnight on December 14 caused “serious...
Nebraska Commissioners Accept Courthouse Elevator Bid
The Kearney County Board of Commissioners accepted a bid from Schindler for the modernization of an elevator at the county’s courthouse, The Minden Courier reports. Bids for the project in...
35-Story Condo Tower To Break Ground in 2025 in Houston
Houston-based developer Satya plans to break ground in 2025 on the Pickard Chilton-designed, 35-story St. Regis Residences on four acres overlooking River Oaks, Memorial Park, Buffalo Bayou and downtown Houston...
NAEC Virtual Town Hall on “Next Generation Sales”
The National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) held a Town Hall meeting via Zoom on December 12 for all members. Approximately 100 attendees joined the webinar to hear Dynasty Elevator...
NAEC CET/CAT Certification Annual Renewal Period Open Through December 31
The National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) Certified Elevator Technician (CET®) and Certified Accessibility and Private-Residence Lift Technician (CAT®) annual renewal period is open through December 31. Credits must be...
