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1 January

Happy New Year!

News, January 1, 2021

IEC Offices will be closed on Friday, January 1st, in observance of New Years Day. Thank you to all of our customers, vendors and employees who worked with us throughout this unique year! We look forward to continue to work with you in 2021!   For any emergencies, please dial our 24 hour service line at: 800-408-4889  

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27 February

Elevator Installation – Installing 52′ Jack Assembly

Informational, News, February 27, 2020

You don’t have to be a major manufacturer to do big things in the elevator industry! IEC’s Construction Department completed the installation of a 52′ one-piece jack assembly.  Great job by our team for getting it done expertly and safely.  Thank you to all involved.    

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16 December

Big News!

News, December 16, 2019

Independence Elevator Company is growing! Here’s the latest from Elevator World Magazine.

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14 November

New Elevator Installation – Bridgewater, NJ

News, November 14, 2018

Independence Elevator Company is pleased to have partnered with Douglas J. Coleman Architects to install a new hydraulic elevator at Top Corner Sports, a state of the art athletic training facility in Bridgewater, New Jersey.  This 46,000 square foot facility focuses on training, coaching, leagues and camps for youth soccer and other sports.  

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16 July

Nomination for Best Woman Owned Business!

News, July 16, 2018

Independence Elevator Company is honored to have been named as a finalist for an Elevator Award for Best Woman-Owned Business. The Awards, known as the Ellies, are presented by Elevator World, Inc., publisher of Elevator World Magazine.  This is the inaugural year for the Ellie Awards which honor top companies in the elevator industry across North America. We are excited to be recognized as a top woman-owned business in the elevator industry, and proud of our owner and President, Amy DiPaolo. Voting begins on July 16th and ends August 31st.  Please help us win by voting for us by following.

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28 February

IEC Sponsors Celebrity Basketball Game

News, February 28, 2018

February 2018: Independence Elevator Company was a premier game sponsor for the NFL Alumni Basketball Fundraiser hosted by Delaware Valley High School’s Project Graduation and the Dreams for Kids organization.  The celebrity basketball game featured former NFL players vs. the Delaware Valley All-Star students, teachers, community members, first responders and military personnel.  The court was filled with high intensity and fun! Independence Elevator Company was proud to support these two wonderful organizations!  

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7 February

IEC President, Amy DiPaolo, speaks at Women’s Business Forum

News, February 7, 2018

IEC President, Amy DiPaolo, joined two other successful female business owners for a panel discussion presented by the Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce.  The event was held at Grape Finale Hands-On Winery in December, 2017.  So much of the news today focuses on businesses struggling to grow, leaving the state, being burdened by tax issues, and/or managing through challenging transitions.  The panel discussion painted a very different picture with businesswomen who have pushed through obstacles to start and grow their businesses in different ways. Lisa Van Woldenberg spoke about how she created a unique wine business in a heavily regulated industry at.

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27 April

Independence Elevator Company Participates in Take Your Child To Work Day

News, April 27, 2017

April 27, 2017.  Today is “Take Your Child to Work Day” and at Independence Elevator Company, we put them to work.  Jacqueline DiPaolo’s assignment today, was to create a blog post about interesting elevator facts, which is posted below for your enjoyment.  Great job Jacqueline! All About Elevators! On our blog today we decided to bring in something a little different. Today we will be talking all about elevators.  We are drafting this blog because elevators are what our company is all about and why we have this company here today. So why not appreciate elevators and all they have.

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21 April

VIEEW Meeting at the 2017 ECNY Supplier Showcase, Bronx, NY

News, April 21, 2017

     On April 5, 2017, Independence Elevator Company’s owner, Amy DiPaolo, was honored to give a presentation at the VIEEW meeting, at the ECNY Supplier Showcase.      The Supplier Showcase is an annual elevator industry trade show, hosted by ECNY (Elevator Conference of New York).  The ECNY Supplier Showcase allows for the VIEEW (Verticial Initiative for Elevator/Escalator Women) to have annual meeting, where industry women present and collaborate. This year, Mrs. DiPaolo was asked to present on her experience of owning and operating a woman owned business in the elevator industry.      Mrs. DiPaolo spoke to the.

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12 April

Dr. Ben Carson Gets Stuck In An Elevator While Visiting A Miami Housing Project

News, April 12, 2017

April 12, 2017:  HUD Secretary, Dr. Ben Carson, is trending on Twitter after being stuck on an elevator while visiting a housing project in Miami.  Dr. Carson had to be rescued by the Miami Fire Department.  This may make one wonder; what should you do if you find yourself stranded on an elevator? As noted in our September 12, 2016 Blog post, the following is a set of guidelines: First, ring the alarm by pushing the elevator’s alarm button, which will summon help. You can also press the emergency phone or call 911 on your cell phone. Secondly, try and.

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5 October

Reinvesting in Ourselves

Informational, News, October 5, 2016

October 2016: Meet the newest addition to Independence Elevator Company’s fleet.  One of the most significant ways a company can benefit their customers and employees, is by reinvesting in themselves. Our fully outfitted vans give our field personnel the equipment to be productive throughout the day.  Stocked with the parts and tools to work on any brand of elevator, our technicians have what they need to best service our customers.  Whether it be Otis, ThyssenKrupp, Schindler or any other brand of elevator, we provide our employees with the equipment necessary to perform their jobs at the highest level.

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23 December

New Website Launch

News, December 23, 2015

Independence Elevator Company is pleased to announce the launch of its new website by Uber Motif. Our website is more user-friendly, informative and up to date. Please visit our new site and tell us what you think: iecelevator.com

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- Amy DiPaolo, President & Principal
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