ISENBERG IS NEW GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DIRECTOR AT NEII
ISENBERG IS NEW GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DIRECTOR AT NEII
Dylan Isenberg is the new Government Affairs director at the National Elevator Industry, Inc. (NEII®), headquartered in Centreville, Virginia. In this role, he advocates for regulations and policies that support the goals of NEII and its member companies. Isenberg works with the government affairs team to develop and manage lobbying strategies for issues affecting the elevator industry. He comes to NEII from Building Owners and Managers (BOMA) International, where he served as manager of advocacy. Prior to his role at BOMA, Isenberg worked on Capitol Hill as a special assistant to Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-Rhode Island). Isenberg received his BA in Government from Hamilton College in Clinton, New York.
MONTANARI OPENS LOGISTICS CENTERS AROUND INDIA
Indian traction-machine manufacturer Montanari Lifts Components Pvt. Ltd. is expanding its service offerings by creating a network of logistics centers across India, the company says. The first center opened in January in Kolkata. Since then, centers have opened in Chennai, Delhi and Ahmedabad, and Montanari plans to open others. The aim of creating this network was to offer customers a “unique” level of support, beginning before the sale and continuing afte. The centers offer customers technical service; prompt response within 48 hours; an in-stock inventory of machines, components and parts; and training sessions.
IN MEMORIAM: MICHAEL “MIKE” REDMOND
Michael "Mike" Redmond passed away on July 5 in Hamilton, Canada. He was in the elevator business for more than 40 years as an owner of Niagara Elevator Inc. and, most recently, Niagara Elevator Installations Inc. He was also a Canadian Elevator Contractors Association member. He is survived by wife of 43 years, Lorelle Johnson; brothers and sisters; five children; and five grandchildren. More information can be found in his obituary at LifeNews.
DURST HAS MORE BIG RESIDENTIAL PLANS FOR QUEENS
The Durst Organization has big plans for 29-55 Northern Boulevard in Long Island City in Queens, New York City (NYC): a 63-story building containing approximately 760 residential rental units and 8,700 sq. ft. of commercial space, The Real Deal reports. The project, near the site of the historic Clock Tower, was designed by Michael Arad of Handel Architects and encompasses nearly 1 million sq. ft. Durst has been busy throughout NYC and particularly in Queens, with plans there for approximately 2,400 apartments in multiple buildings along the waterfront in Astoria.
