Florida

Sun Shines on Safety

Progress and camaraderie distinguish exceptional EESF gathering in Tampa, Florida.  The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation (EESF) rolled out the red carpet (literally) for the 74 golfers and vertical-transportation (VT) safety...

In Memoriam: Richard Thomas Dalvano

Richard Thomas Dalvano, longtime owner of Barist Elevator Co., Inc. of Deer Park, NY, passed away on February 24 at age 88. Dalvano served as a helper, then a mechanic,...

Southwest Elevator Co. Welcomes New Service Superintendent

Southwest Elevator Co., headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, and serving clients throughout Texas, as well as in central Florida and Las Vegas, Nevada, has named Tesleigh Minton as its new...

NEII Provides Code Development Update

National Elevator Industry, Inc. (NEII) recently provided a code development update. NEII observed the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) works continually on ASME A17.1/CSA Safety Code for Elevators and...

Axxiom Elevator Appoints McCracken as CFO

Axxiom Elevator, a rapidly expanding independent elevator services company doing business in Arizona, California, Florida and the Washington, D.C., area, announced on December 5 it appointed Cody McCracken as chief...

Liftech Elevator Partners With Axxiom Elevator

Liftech Elevator has partnered with Axxiom Elevator, a rapidly expanding independent elevator services company doing business across Arizona, California, Florida and the Washington D.C. area. Liftech Elevator Service was founded in...

EW Presents Inaugural Golf Outing in Tampa

ELEVATOR WORLD is proud to present the inaugural Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation (EESF) Golf Outing on February 10, 2025, prior to the EESF Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Tampa, Florida....

In Memoriam: Thomas Lawrence Aveni

Thomas Lawrence Aveni, who owned Paterson, New Jersey-headquartered EDI-ECI Inc. until 2014, passed away on November 16 at age 85. A native New Yorker, Aveni graduated from Fordham University's School...

MTA Supervisor Fired for Flying to Florida During Work

A Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) general superintendent responsible for overseeing elevator inspections and maintenance from 14th Street in Manhattan to the Bronx was fired after it was discovered that he...

Getting Creative

Vantage supplies VT equipment for a royal redo at La Gorce Palace. by Daniel Baltzegarphotos courtesy of Vantage Elevator Solutions  La Gorce Palace Condominium is situated right on the shore...