Looking for a fun, elevator-related activity for the family this summer? You might want to try the new Pilgrims Plunge at Holiday World and Splashin’ Safari in Santa Claus, Indiana. (How can you not have fun in Santa Claus, Indiana?)
Described as the “world’s tallest water ride” at a height of 165 feet, what makes [...]
Monthly Archive for May, 2009
Snapshot of the Week!
Posted in Snapshots on May 27th, 2009
This week, we are back in the Production Department to share with you yet another poster that hangs on the wall in this area. This department is comprised of Lillie, Bambi and Jessica, or Designing Women as we often call them. They are all creative and diligent multi-taskers. They are also some of the kindest people I know, but [...]
Just For Fun
Posted in General on May 26th, 2009
The second puzzle in a series that combines the popularity of the numbers game Sudoku and the time-tested Jumble game with an industry twist appears in the June 2009 issue of ELEVATOR WORLD. Visit our Online Extras page to get an advanced look at the puzzle and compare your answers to ours.
ELEVATOR WORLD CLOSES FOR MEMORIAL DAY
Posted in General on May 22nd, 2009
The offices of Elevator World, Inc., will be closed Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. The offices will reopen Tuesday, May 26, at 8 a.m. for normal working hours.
The blog will be back online at that time as well. Until then, don’t forget to become a fan of EW on Facebook for special offers [...]
We now have a celebrity at ELEVATOR WORLD. Our local Fox news affiliate was preparing a story on the cost of air travel around the Gulf Coast area and requested an interview with EW Vice President T. Bruce MacKinnon since he often travels the globe to promote EW’s magazines and extended product line. Fox 10 shot a [...]
Snapshot of the Week!
Posted in Snapshots on May 20th, 2009
Lee Freeland, Elevator World’s Associate Editor states:
I’ve had this aquarium in my office for a few years now, and it’s a (relatively) big attraction now that an electric-blue crayfish roams its rocks. Prospective owners beware: the pet store told me that it wouldn’t be able to catch the “fast” fish that I already had inside, [...]
Sweet Tea and Elevator History
Posted in EW Library on May 18th, 2009
The Elevator World Library has everything that an elevator enthusiast could possibly ever want. We have all the code books going back to 1921, as well as books on litigation, architecture, fire/earthquake/natural disasters, and ropeways, as well as hundreds of historical books. Some of our hidden treasures include a copy of Skyscraper Garages from 1929, [...]
Now & Then
Posted in EW Magazine, General on May 15th, 2009
There’s a morgue in our office . . . really. In the publishing industry, a morgue is the term that refers to the room where back issues and other historical references are kept. It sounds scary, but it’s really no different than any other room in our office, except for the rows and rows of [...]
No, this door doesn’t hold the answers to Area 51, the secret U.S. Air Force base located in Nevada, but it does contain the hardware for EW’s main server and Internet network. Torri, our Information Technology (IT) guy, takes his job seriously as you can see, albeit with a slight sense of humor. If you [...]
ELEVATOR WORLD Is Now On Facebook!
Posted in General on May 11th, 2009
Become a fan of EW on Facebook to qualify for special offers, exclusive content and mingle with fellow industry members. Stay connected!