http://www.elevatorworld.com/industry-news/october-27-2015/
NIAGARA BELCO WELCOMES NEW GENERAL MANAGER
Niagara Belco Ltd., headquartered in Hamilton, Canada, welcomes its new general manager, Derek Moorse. Moorse began his career in the industry with Cambridge Elevating Inc. in 2003, holding key management positions, including vice president, as the company grew over the next 11 years. He has a diverse background that includes operations, installation, sales, marketing and business management. Niagara Belco believes he will bring new ideas and strategies to the team.
SPOKANE COUNTY JAIL LAUDS ELEVATOR UPGRADE
The Spokane County Jail in Spokane, Washington, is in the home stretch of a US$1.2-million elevator upgrade, and facility officials say it is enhancing safety, efficiency and comfort, CorrectionsOne.com reports. The jail’s four elevators had not been upgraded since the 1980s. Three have been refurbished so far, with work on the fourth scheduled to be finished by the end of November.
PME GRANTED DESIGNATIONS IN L.A.
Phoenix Modular Elevator (PME) of Mount Vernon, Illinois, has been approved as a licensed fabricator, and one of its employees has been granted a Quality Control Technician certificate for the City of Los Angeles (L.A.). Its state-code-compliant modular elevator design was approved by California officials earlier this year. According to PME, the approval and certification eliminate the need for third-party inspections, in turn saving contractors and building owners time and money.
