Tennessee

Standard Elevator Systems Renamed Hyperion Solutions

Standard Elevator Systems (SES) announced on September 16 it has been renamed Hyperion Solutions, introduced a new logo and motto — "Prepare to Elevate Expectations" — and launched a new...

Tennessee Jail Elevator Repairs Needed

The Rutherford County Sheriff's Office (RCSO) in Tennessee is asking for US$320,000 for emergency funding for a new elevator, FOX17 WZTV reports. The elevator is used to transport inmates who...

In Memoriam: Ray Carl Burch

Ray Carl Burch, a valued member of the Vantage family, passed away on August 10 after a prolonged illness. A resident of Nashville, Tennessee, Burch was 58. Burch had been...

Mitsubishi Electric U.S. Supports Nashville Zoo

The elevator and escalator division of Mitsubishi Electric U.S., Inc., headquartered in Cypress, California, recently supported the Nashville Zoo at Grassmere in Nashville, Tennessee, through an employee volunteer effort and...

Tennessee Aquarium Escalator Incident Provides Teaching Moment

An incident at the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga on July 26, in which five children suffered minor injuries as a result of two of them improperly riding an escalator, provides...

VT Industry at BOMA International in Nashville

The vertical-transportation (VT) industry had strong representation at the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International 2022 Conference & Expo at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee, on June...

SES Acquires McIntosh Industries Inc.

Memphis, Tennessee-based Standard Elevator Systems (SES), which manufactures and provides products and solutions for elevators, escalators and moving walks, announced on June 23 it has acquired McIntosh Industries Inc., a...

Emergency Request for Tennessee Elevator Repair Approved

Johnson City, Tennessee, Commissioners approved a US$400,000 emergency request for elevator repairs at the iconic John Sevier Center (JSC), a low-income rental high rise with nearly 150 residents, with a...

Apartment Elevator Being Serviced in Tennessee Falls 11 Floors

The Knoxville, Tennessee, Fire Department responded to an apartment complex on April 26 after an elevator fell 11 floors, WVLT reports. According to officials, no one was injured. The elevator,...

Library Upgrades in Tennessee Include New, Bigger Elevator

City officials in Kingsport, Tennessee, have a popular, 90-year-old library that’s in need of major upgrading, including replacement of its elevator, TimeNews reports. Problems at the historic building include book...

Rendering of the Hilton Hawaiian Village addition; image courtesy of Hilton

36-Story Addition To Hilton Hawaiian Village Greenlit in Waikiki

NEXGEN 2026 EDUCATIONAL RETREAT TO SET SAIL IN SPRING

NexGen 2026 Educational Retreat To Set Sail in Spring

ATLAS ELEVATORS TO PROVIDE 34 ELEVATORS FOR MADINAH PROJECT

Atlas Elevators To Provide 34 Elevators for Madinah Project

CECA ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

CECA Announces Scholarship Winners

METRORAIL AUDIT HIGHLIGHTS VERTICAL-TRANSPORTATION MAINTENANCE CONCERNS

Metrorail Audit Highlights D.C. VT Maintenance Concerns