Nevada

Full House

Well-attended 2023 NAEC Annual Convention & Exposition provides a wealth of learning, networking and fun in Reno, Nevada.   photos courtesy of NAEC As he passed the National Association of Elevator...

Clear Skies

Reno setting allows NAEC 2023 Convention & Expo attendees to choose their own adventure. Boasting more than 300 days of sunshine each year, Reno, Nevada, offers a bright backdrop to...

U.K-Headquartered Access BDD To Make Debut at NAEC in Reno

Access BDD, headquartered in Stockton-on-Tees, U.K., plans to make its debut at the National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) Convention & Exposition on September 10-13 in Reno, Nevada.  Access BDD...

NAEC Provides Membership Development Committee Update

The National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) recently provided an update on its Membership Development Committee, announcing that the new committee chair is Charley Meeks, marketing director and architectural liaison...

Looking Back on a Successful Elevcon 2023 in Prague

Elevcon, the 23rd International Congress on Vertical Transportation Technologies, took place in Prague, Czech Republic, on June 20-22, and CEDES Group CEO Christian-Erik Thoeny was among those who deemed the...

In Memoriam: Fauston Thomas Bonnie

Fauston Thomas "Bill" Bonnie, a lifelong elevator mechanic who worked at Haughton, Montgomery and Otis, passed away in late 2022 at age 87. A native of Wisconsin and a U.S....

Smartrise Names Western Region Business Development Manager

Smartrise Engineering, Inc., headquartered in Irving, Texas, recently named Jason Pollock business development manager for all hydraulic and traction controller customers in the western U.S. region. Pollock boasts 25 years'...

KONE Escalators Kill COVID at Reno Casino

The casino Atlantis in Reno, Nevada, recently had three KONE escalators installed that feature germ-killing devices on the units’ handrails, KOLO 8 reported on May 19. “It’s all brand new,” said David...