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NexGen 2026 Educational Retreat To Set Sail in Spring
NexGen, a branch of the National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) focused on the development of the next generation of elevator professionals, will hold its Educational Retreat on April 26...
EAOF Meeting and Golf Set for South Florida in December
The next Elevator Association of Florida (EAOF) meeting and 4th annual golf outing are planned in December at the Hampton Inn & Suites in Cape Canaveral and the Savannahs Golf...
Mitsubishi Elevator/Escalator Division Celebrates 40 Years in U.S.
The Elevator and Escalator Division of Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc., headquartered in Cypress, California, commemorates 40 years of service in the U.S. Since entering the U.S. market in 1985, Mitsubishi...
In Memoriam: Frank Wieckowski
Frank Wieckowski of Sarasota, Florida, a longtime elevator man, passed away on September 25 at age 91. A U.S. Army veteran, Wieckowski worked at Chicago Rawhide in the synthetic rubber...
Weiss Joins Patriot Elevator Services as Senior Consultant
Michael Weiss, a vertical-transportation industry veteran with more than 30 years' experience, recently joined Patriot Elevator Services as a senior consultant. Weiss has a proven track record in sales, operations,...
MIA’s Newest Pair of Moving Walks Is 23rd Such Modernization
Miami International Airport (MIA) announced on September 3 it reopened its newest pair of modernized moving walks in Concourse D, marking the 23rd moving walk, elevator or escalator modernization so...
Barss Promoted to VP of Operations at FIELDBOSS
FIELDBOSS, the business management software provider headquartered in Toronto with offices in NYC and Florida, announced on August 29 it has promoted Corey Barss to vice president (VP) of operations....
Global Space Elevator Challenge to Kick Off at June Event
The World Space Elevator Competition (WSPEC), a new non-profit initiative designed to promote the next generation of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) fields worldwide has announced the first-ever global space...
Clarkson + Varick Welcomes Director of Operations
Clarkson + Varick, a vertical-transportation (VT) consultancy headquartered in NYC and doing business in Florida, California and New York, recently welcomed Kent Solberg as director of operations. Solberg has more...
Alvarado Named GM of MEGA Elevator U.S. Facilities
Diego Alvarado has been named the general manager (GM) of the U.S. facilities for MEGA Elevator Parts and Electrical Supply, a top elevator parts supplier in the nation headquartered in...
