New Jersey
In Memoriam: Eric Appana
Eric Appana, a QEI and senior field engineer for Motion Control Engineering's (MCE) New York office, passed away on June 23 at the age of 50. MCE Sales Representative Bette...
VDA Expands Into U.K. With Acquisition
VDA, a leading North American vertical-transportation (VT) consultancy based in East Hanover, New Jersey, on June 23 announced its expansion into the U.K. with the acquisition of D2E International VT...
In Memoriam: David M. Childs
David M. Childs, the Skidmore Owings & Merrill (SOM) architect best known for realizing One World Trade Center (WTC) and working with developer Larry Silverstein after 9/11 to rebuild Lower...
VDA Welcomes Florida’s Compass Elevator Consulting
VDATM, headquartered in East Hanover, New Jersey, with offices across the U.S. and Canada, announced on March 12 that Florida-based Compass Elevator Consulting Group, LLC has joined VDA. Founded by...
In Memoriam: Raymond Powers
Elevator Doors Inc., Elevator Cabs Inc. (EDI/ECI), the custom cab and entrance manufacturer headquartered in Paterson, New Jersey, is mourning the loss of longtime colleague Raymond Powers, who passed away...
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...
Vantage Elevator Solutions Welcomes New CCO Tomasino
Vantage Elevator Solutions, headquartered in Bronx, NY, announced that Justin Tomasino has joined the company as chief commercial officer (CCO). Tomasino has more than 35 years' experience in the elevator...
LeCardi Named Metro Elevator VP of Modernization
James LeCardi was recently named vice president (VP) of Modernization at Metro Elevator. Based in the NYC metropolitan area, LeCardi joins Metro Elevator from Schindler, where he held roles including...
Woman Falls 16 Ft Down Elevator Shaft in Jersey City Apartment Building
A 53-year-old woman fell approximately 16 ft down an elevator shaft at an apartment building in Jersey City, New Jersey, on March 18, CBS is among outlets to report. After...
NAEC, CECA, Elevator U and IAEC To Host United in Atlantic City
The National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) in collaboration with the Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA), Elevator U and the International Association of Elevator Consultants (IAEC), officially announces the United...
