https://vimeo.com/666779735 So, what exactly does an elevator modernization project look like in the Willis Tower – a building with 110 elevators? Just like your car, elevators only last so long. Check out this video – featuring Willis Tower Director of Operations and Construction Barbara Hickey, Otis Elevator Project Supervisor Patrick Eagan, and International Union of…
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Ever wonder what it takes to modernize the elevators in an iconic building like Chicago’s Willis Tower? As far as the workforce goes, a job of this scale certainly requires the best and the brightest. Shoutout to the International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 2 brothers and sisters currently working on one of the largest…
With Veteran’s day just behind us, ElevatorInfo wanted to extend our gratitude to the veterans - today and every day! At the IUEC’s recent convention in Las Vegas, the Elevator Industry Work Preservation fund (EIWPF) was incredibly honored to have been in attendance with Medal of Honor Recipient Sammy L. Davis, widely known as the…
The man behind Embree Elevator: James Comley Born and raised in Bedford, Massachusetts, James (Jim) Comley, a 91-year-old Navy veteran, is no stranger to hard work and dedicated service – having worked in the elevator industry for more than 70 years. The youngest of three children, Jim lights up when speaking about his family –…
The Qualified Elevator Inspector Training Fund’s (QEITF) QEI Program is widely considered the best in the industry. The goal of the QEI Program is to make each student’s certification process an invaluable learning experience. QEITF's skilled instructors arm students with the necessary tools to succeed – ensuring that, upon completion of the program, students…
The Well News article highlights elevator mechanics’ role as part of the essential workforce during the coronavirus pandemic. The reporter indicates that “of all the classes of workers who have come to be highlighted as ‘essential’ during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, one group that is often, unfairly overlooked are those who keep the infrastructure of…
In a recent piece published by Engineering News-Record, Chuck Harrington, CEO of Parsons Corp., and Sean McGarvey, President of North America’s Building Trades Unions, highlight the value of registered apprenticeship programs. The authors use the Los Angeles International Airport Apprenticeship Readiness Program as an example of a program that empowers students from diverse backgrounds to…