(April 24, 2025) – Colley Elevator Company announced the approval of its ‘Elevator 101’ course for continuing education credit towards the Community Association Manager (CAM) License. Approved as an elective for 1 credit hour, the course is aimed at providing community association managers and property managers with a better understanding of their elevator equipment. The [...]
(May 29, 2024) –On September 10th, we'll be hosting our second ‘Elevator 101’ course at The Hampton Social in Burr Ridge. Beginning at 11am, the course is approved by Community Association Managers International Certification Board (CAMICB) to fulfill one hour of continuing education requirements for the Certified Manager of Community Associations (CMCA®) certification. During [...]
(January 12, 2024) –On January 23rd, we'll be hosting our ‘Elevator 101’ course at Moretti's Ristorante & Pizzeria in Morton Grove. The course is approved by Community Association Managers International Certification Board (CAMICB) to fulfill one hour of continuing education requirements for the Certified Manager of Community Associations (CMCA®) certification. During this lunch & learn [...]
(September 7, 2023) – Colley Elevator Company announced the recent certification of its ‘Elevator 101’ course for continuing education credit. The course is approved by Community Association Managers International Certification Board (CAMICB) to fulfill one hour of continuing education requirements for the Certified Manager of Community Associations (CMCA®) certification. Established by Community Associations Institute (CAI), [...]
November 15, 2022 – Colley Elevator Company announced the recent election of Account Manager, Alex Macias, to the slate of Chicago Elevator Association (CEA) officers. Elected as Vice-President for the coming term, Macias will then become eligible for the role of President. Formed in 1911, the CEA is the longest running elevator association in the [...]
September 22, 2022 – Colley Elevator Company announced its third win of the prestigious Elevator Industry (Ellie) Award for Best Contractor – North. Presented by Elevator World, Inc., the respected media outlet for the North American elevator industry, the award is designed to celebrate companies that “go above and beyond for their customers, employees, communities, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
