Pennsylvania
In Memoriam: Pete Boustead
Pete Boustead, an elevator repair technician and a member of the International Union of Elevator Constructors Local No. 6 who retired from Schindler, passed away on September 14 at age...
Miller Promoted To AES National Sales Manager
Alliance Elevator Solutions (AES), a privately held company headquartered in Greencastle, Pennsylvania, recently announced that Mike Miller has been promoted from senior account manager to national sales manager. Joining AES...
Philadelphia Stadium Complex Proposal Updated To Include Residential Tower
The Philadelphia 76ers have updated plans for a US$1.3 billion mixed-use stadium in Philadelphia’s Chinatown, reports The Architect’s Newspaper. Designed by Gensler, alongside the basketball team’s subsidiary group 76 DevCorp,...
Ad Rail USA Secures Capital Blue Cross Campaign at Pennsylvania Airport
Capital Blue Cross has agreed to a yearlong Ad Rail USA™ campaign at the Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) in Hanover Township, Pennsylvania. The deal is part of a US$35...
Schindler Providing Nine New Escalators for PRT Modernization Project
A Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) spokesman tells ELEVATOR WORLD Schindler is providing nine new escalators for a US$13.5-million modernization project underway at three downtown light rail stations. Geared toward improving...
International Research Seed Funding & Student Research Competition Winners Announced
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat announced winners of the 2022 international research seed funding grant and student research competition. Dr. Rahman Azari, associate professor at Pennsylvania State...
Kencor’s Safety Practices Earn ABC STEP Gold Rating
The safety practices of Kencor Elevator Systems, headquartered in West Chester, Pennsylvania, earned a STEP Gold rating from the national trade association Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), Kencor recently announced....
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...
Man Dies After Falling from Escalator After NFL Game
A man died as a result of injuries sustained from falling from an escalator at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh after a Steelers National Football League (NFL) football game on October...
CPSC Recalls Approximately 1,700 Home Elevators
On September 29, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalled approximately 1,700 home elevators produced by Ontario-based Cambridge Elevator and Custom Elevator, based in Pennsylvania, The News & Observer...
