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.”
Renowned lighting enthusiast and author “Lightbob” (aka Robert Lanteigne) invites listeners on a luminous journey with his new podcast, The Non-Technical Language of Light. This captivating series, available now on Podcastle, shines a light on the art and science of illumination, offering an approachable guide to understanding the role of lighting in everyday spaces. Drawing…
LEDucation is currently accepting proposals for the March 2025 educational program through September 6, 2024. The 2025 Trade Show and Conference is set for March 18–19 at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York City. Virtual sessions will be offered the prior week, Thursday, March 13th and Friday, March 14th. LEDucation provides insightful presentations, panel…
ArchLIGHT Summit, the growing lighting trade event and educational platform for the architectural, specification and design communities, has partnered with the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) Education Trust, a not-for-profit charitable educational organization that provides direct support to educators and students for the purpose of promoting the study of architectural lighting design. The participation…
With President Trump’s emphasis on domestic manufacturing, the Make It American program from the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) is especially timely. NEMA has debuted two product specifications under this program to help electrical manufacturers confidently offer Build America, Buy America (BABA)-compliant products to market. The product specifications – for wire and cable and low-voltage…
A recently released DesignLights Consortium (DLC) study underscores the energy savings potential of networked lighting controls (NLCs) and recommends revising energy-efficiency incentive models to capture the full benefits of controlled lighting. A summary of the study, which emphasizes the value of pairing NLCs with HVAC systems in large commercial buildings, is posted on the DLC…
Charleston, S.C.-based Sonepar has appointed Scott Jansen President West Region, effective January 1. His predecessor, Dana Mouritzen, will assume leadership of the East Region while continuing his concurrent role as COO for Sonepar USA. Jansen has served as president of QED, a Sonepar company, since 2021. In his three decades with the company, he has… Read More…
Reading, Pa.-based Fromm announced that effective January 1, John Hanna, the company’s current President & COO will serve as CEO, marking a transition that aligns with the firm’s succession plan designed to support continued growth and sustainability. Over nearly three decades, Hanna has been a driving force behind many of Fromm’s most important initiatives, from… Read More…