August 1, 2022 – Colley Elevator is proud to announce it has been nominated for the 2022 Ellies Award for Best Elevator Contractor – North. Presented by Elevator World, Inc magazine, the preeminent industry trade publication, this year marks Colley Elevator’s fourth straight nomination for the prestigious elevator industry award. Designed to celebrate companies that, [...]
July 15, 2022 – Today Colley Elevator Co. announced it will use its Colley Cares program to support victims of the recent mass shooting in Highland Park, IL. The company’s philanthropic initiative is tied to elevator modernization sales and typically supports five employee-chosen charities each fiscal quarter. Donations for the current quarter will go exclusively [...]
May 18, 2022 - As the academic year winds down, projects with local school districts are picking up. Our summer will be jam-packed with upgrades to keep local schools on track for the 2022/23 year. For the next 3 to 4 months, we’ll address several capital improvement projects so they will have a reliable vertical [...]
February 22, 2022 – Today Colley Elevator Co. announced a recommitment to Colley Cares, the company’s philanthropic program which is tied to elevator modernization sales. Now in its second year, the program focuses on contributions to five charities each fiscal quarter. The charities selected are based entirely on employee suggestions. At the start of the [...]
January 17, 2022 - We are proud to announce that Colley Elevator was recently selected to install 3 new hydraulic elevators for the Chicago Public School (CPS) system. Working with construction partners George Sollitt Construction Co. – Wood Dale, IL and Burling Builders – Chicago, IL, the project will increase accessibility at 2 of the district's [...]
October 26, 2021 – Last week we were fortunate to host a leading manufacturer of hydraulic elevator control valves. Maxton Manufacturing Company, based in Minden, NV, has been a pioneer in lightweight aluminum valves and components for several generations. The company has become the largest single producer of hydraulic elevator control valves, in part, due [...]
September 27, 2021 – Today Colley Elevator Co. officially announced the acquisition of its 2000th elevator on maintenance. As one of the largest independent elevator contractors in the Chicagoland area, the company continues to grow with an almost 18% increase in the past year. In March, Colley announced the expansion of its Bensenville office to 21,000 [...]
August 4, 2021 - Colley Elevator is proud to announce it has been nominated for the 2021 Ellies Award for Best Elevator Contractor - North. Presented by Elevator World magazine, the preeminent elevator industry trade publication, a win would earn Colley the award for a third straight year. Designed to celebrate companies that, "Go above [...]
June 11, 2021 – Summer school is in session at Colley Elevator as we proudly announce four modernization projects scheduled to be completed by fall. The projects continue our long history of servicing schools, universities and other educational institutions. We will be upgrading the hydraulic elevator equipment at three local institutions: Elmhurst University (Elmhurst), Dominican [...]
April 26, 2021 – A cat that was trapped in an elevator hoistway was recently rescued by one of Colley Elevator’s mechanics. Sources at the building, located in Chicago, reported that the animal had jumped out of its owner’s hands and managed to squeeze through the elevator’s door. Upon inspection, mechanic Sean Hannon noted [...]
