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Metro Elevator Opens NorCal Division in San Francisco
Metro Elevator recently announced the opening of its NorCal division, headquartered in San Francisco. The division is being led by President Michael Blaszczyk and Vice President Kevin Wright. Blaszczyk has...
Alpacas and Owners Rescued from Illinois Elevator
Two alpacas from Rolling Oak Alpaca Ranch in Makanda, Illinois, and their owners —mother and daughter duo Judy and Morgan — got stuck in an elevator in Carbondale, Illinois, after...
Maxton Provides Elevator Control Valve Training at KONE in Maryland
Minden, Nevada-headquartered Maxton Manufacturing Co., the largest single producer of hydraulic elevator control valves in North America, provided training to 32 KONE mechanics on November 2-3 in Beltsville, Maryland. Consisting...
Texas’ Future Tallest Tower Set to Break Ground in Austin in 2023
Wilson Tower, at 1,035 ft surpassing the under-construction Waterline supertall, is set to break ground in summer 2023 at Fifth and Trinity streets in Austin, Texas, becoming the state's tallest...
Chicago’s David Rubenstein Forum is CTBUH Best Tall Building
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) announced on November 16 the annual award for Best Tall Building Worldwide: David Rubenstein Forum at the University of Chicago. Winners...
Space Needle Testing Far-UVC Device in Elevator
The Space Needle is testing the technology of Population, a San Francisco-based startup selling a far-UVC device for businesses that can be installed on ceilings or walls to help eliminate...
AEG Promotes Lazear to Chief Revenue Officer
NYC-headquartered American Elevator Group (AEG), the largest group of elevator service providers in the U.S., promoted Eric Lazear from vice president of business development to chief revenue officer of its...
CEA Christmas Party Planned at Chicago Sports Museum
The Chicago Elevator Association (CEA) announces a change of time and venue for its annual Christmas party, which this year is planned on December 7 starting at 6:30 p.m. at...
New York-Miami Team Plans Pair of Miami Residential Towers
A team that consists of New York developer Shahab Karmely of KAR Properties and Miami developer Edgardo Defortuna of Fortune International Group plans to develop two connected riverfront towers designed...
ESI Expands With Launch of Twin Cities Elevator in Minnesota
Grand Rapids, Michigan-headquartered Elevator Service LLC (ESI) announced on November 10 it has expanded into the Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, market with the launch of Twin Cities Elevator, marking ESI's fifth...
