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ATIS AMONG FASTEST-GROWING PRIVATE COMPANIES IN U.S.
St. Louis-based ATIS Elevator Inspections, a subsidiary of American Testing and Inspection Services, LLC (ATIS), has been named among the fastest-growing private companies in the country, according to the 2018 Inc. 5000 list. ATIS ranked 2,390th on the latest list, which was determined by the editors of Inc. Magazine. Over the past three years, ATIS has grown at a nearly 200% compound annual growth rate, driven by both the organic expansion of its customer base and ongoing strategic acquisitions. ATIS has more than 100 certified inspectors and performs inspections in more than 40 states. The team services over 20,000 customers and more than 50,000 unique devices. ATIS CEO Chip Smith said, "We are very excited to be recognized as not only one of the fastest-growing companies in the world of elevators, but across all industries."
BEACHFRONT “JEWEL” TOPS OUT ON AUSTRALIA’S GOLD COAST
Yuhu Group recently celebrated the topping out at 47 stories of the tallest of three towers making up its Jewel development on Australia's Gold Coast, The Urban Developer reports. Housing residences, Jewel is the "first absolute beachfront resort on the Gold Coast in more than 30 years," the source observed, and will join high rises including Forise Holdings' Spirit, which will become Queensland's tallest residential skyscraper at 89 stories. Architects Chad Oppenheim and Barry Lee of DBI drew inspiration from smoky quartz crystals discovered in the region for their glass-curtain-wall design for Jewel, scheduled for completion in mid 2019.
CECA ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT COMING UP IN GATINEAU
The Canadian Elevator Contractor Association’s (CECA) seventh-annual golf tournament is planned for September 14 at Le Sorcier Golf Club in Gatineau, Canada. Sponsors are Regional Elevator and Adams Elevator Service Co. A luncheon will follow the tournament. Accommodations are available at the Hilton Lac-Leamy. CECA Executive Director Catharine Bothwell reminds anyone interested they do not have to be a golfer to attend. To register and book a room, visit the website.
TORONTO CITY COUNCIL OKs PLAN FOR 38-STORY CONDO TOWER
The Toronto City Council has approved a Marlin Spring and Broccolini plan to build a 38-story condominium tower designed by Graziani + Corazza at 5 Defries Street in the Queen and River streets area, Urban Toronto reports. Featuring a four-story base and an 11-story midrise section, the plan has evolved since a pair of towers was originally proposed in 2016. Within the structure will be 560 residences (some two story), and indoor and outdoor amenity space on the ground and 12th levels. The council plans to pursue rezoning for the project, one of several in various stages of development east of the Regent Park revitalization project, in September.
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