A 10-year veteran of Denver-based American Lighting, Jennifer Kirkpatrick has been promoted to Director of Sales for Lighting Showrooms for the Prizm Lighting and Proluxe divisions. The company released an announcement that read, “Jennifer has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership and has worked to make American Lighting a stronger company for the last 10 years — we are so excited to see her shine in this new role.”
10 students in the Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountain program will be reimbursed for textbooks. Denver-based Quality Electrical Distribution (QED), a Sonepar company, is accepting applications for its QED Power Forward Scholarship. QED will reimburse the cost of required books for 10 eligible fourth-year Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountain (IECRM) students. The program supports students…
Reposted from LightNow The American Lighting Association (ALA) has shared information about a China tariff exclusion that has been reinstated by the Biden Administration. This exclusion for passive infrared (PIR) sensor luminaires could reduce tariffs on certain fixtures depending on the light source (socketed vs. integrated). As part of the Section 301 tariffs on goods…
Employee‑led fundraising efforts combined with a company sponsorship to support the Boomer Esiason Foundation. Sonepar’s New Jersey-based Cooper Electric helped raise $98,000 for the Boomer Esiason Foundation in support of cystic fibrosis research and family support initiatives. The contribution includes a $58,0000 donation through grassroots fundraising by Cooper Electric associates and partners as well as…
In an industry-first move, Casambi’s Salvador Series, a compact yet powerful matchbox-sized module, transcends traditional lighting control by enabling seamless integration of DALI, EnOcean, and Casambi Bluetooth Low Energy-based devices. This breakthrough allows for the creation of hybrid networks that blend the reliability of wired DALI systems with the flexibility and innovation of Casambi’s wireless,…
Founded by Tony Wang, WAC Lighting will celebrate its 40th anniversary at the upcoming Lightovation show at the Dallas Market Center in January. The company will also unveil new innovations, showroom renovations, plus host an event commemorating the landmark accomplishment. According to WAC Lighting President Becky Li, “We are embracing evolving technology that transforms spaces…
Longtime industry leader and trusted Solais partner joins executive team to help drive the company’s next stage of expansion Texas-based Solais Lighting has named Al Near as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). He joins the architectural-grade lighting solutions provider after more than 30 years in the lighting and controls industry, where he has held leadership roles Read More…
Tony Phillips has been appointed National Sales Manager for the Arizona-based company. Arizona-based lighting manufacturer Barron Lighting Group has appointed Tony Phillips as National Sales Manager. In this role, he will direct national sales operations, bringing decades of leadership and strategic market development to the organization. Phillips arrives at Barron with a track record in Read More…