1 WTC CREW WINS THYSSENKRUPP PRESIDENT’S AWARD
Crew members from thyssenkrupp who led and managed installation of the elevators and escalators in One World Trade Center (1 WTC) recently won the company's President's Award for their work on the project. They were honored during thyssenkrupp's annual Recognition Awards ceremony in South Beach, Florida. Accepting the award on behalf of the team were Joe Braman, regional vice president; Mike DeNardo, construction supervisor (retired); Joe Majerscak, general foreman; Lynn Cozza, branch office manager; and field engineers Ben Wells and Scott Lahmers.
ERWIN TO MANAGE DALLAS AREA LERCH BATES OFFICE
Lerch Bates Inc. has hired Jacob Erwin as regional manager for its South Central Region of Mountain Area, headquartered in Dallas. Erwin comes to Lerch Bates with considerable industry experience, having held various leadership positions with thyssenkrupp in Denver after working his way up from a service and repair sales representative. He was also service and modernization sales manager at Fujitec America, and has been involved in projects such as the MGM Grand and Monte Carlo in Las Vegas and the Denver International Airport. He holds a BS in History and an MS in Educational Leadership from the University of Oregon.
DETAILS FOR SYDNEY APARTMENT/HOTEL PROJECT SET
Chinese developer Dalian Wanda has won approval to build a 57-story apartment building and 179-room hotel at Circular Quay in Sydney, The Urban Developer reports. Dalian Wanda plans to launch sales in 2016 and will be offering 184 apartments, including four penthouses. The 110-m-tall hotel is set to include a 620-person ballroom. A construction timeframe has not been announced.
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