November 17, 2022
After four years at Barn Light Electric, a domestic lighting manufacturer headquartered in Titusville, Fla., Cole Paulson has been appointed Director/National Sales. Most recently serving as a Regional Sales Manager, Paulson joined the company as an intern in the Specification Sales department while attending the University of Central Florida. In 2018, Cole earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration & Management.
The Robert J. Besal Memorial Education Fund (Besal Fund), a trust established to provide a continuing scholarship program for the advancement of education in illuminating engineering disciplines, is proud to announce the recipients of its scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year. This year, the Besal Fund has awarded 15 scholarships, totaling $115,000, to students from participating schools….
Highest number of entries since the inception of the Tesla Awards The National Lighting Bureau is pleased to announce the winners in the 5th Annual Tesla Awards. The projects being recognized support the organization’s mission of advancing lighting excellence and innovation in lighting design, advancing best lighting practices to create an inviting, healthier and more…
Early Bird registration is still open until 9/15 for the DesignLights Consortium’s (DLC) 1.5-day Controls Summit taking place October 15-16 at The Westin Hotel in Milwaukee. “Integration for the Future” is the theme of this year’s Summit. The goal is to work toward eliminating barriers to wider adoption of lighting controls and HVAC integration in…
Smart home tech and product provider SKYX Platforms Corp. has announced that it will supply its technologies to a new contemporary residential project in Pittsford, New York. The apartment complex will include 171 new residential units. Led by the Daniele Management & Development Group – which has 20+ years of experience developing mixed-use communities, apartment…
Pennsylvania-based Lutron Electronics Co., Inc., has acquired Tanury Industries, which has supplied metal faceplates to Lutron for the past 25 years. A premier surface finishing and metal coatings company founded in 1946, Tanury’s metal work can be seen on high-end motorcycle and automotive parts as well as private and commercial aviation, marine hardware, high-end gifts,…
Lighting manufacturer AFX has hired one new regional sales manager, one internal sales manager, and a quotations specialist. Waukegan, Illinois-based AFX, Inc., has appointed Kyle Tindle as a regional sales manager. Most recently he was with Buster + Punch as western regional sales manager, where he drove sales growth and expanded market presence throughout the U.S.… Read More…
The former Siemens leader will take the reins at Acuity, Inc.’s Acuity Brands Lighting in September. Atlanta-based Acuity Inc. has appointed Ruth Gratzke as President of Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) effective September 1. She will report to Neil Ashe, Acuity CEO. Gratzke brings more than 25 years of leadership in industrial technology, smart infrastructure… Read More…