Domestic lighting manufacturer Vantage Lighting, headquartered in Rhode Island, has promoted industry veteran Jim Coleman to General Manager. Coleman joined the company in 2022 as Director/Marketing & Business Development. Previously, he served as Sales Manager for Universal Douglas Lighting Technologies, Inc. Other positions he has held include Director/Business Development for HiLumz USA and Eco-Revolution.
By Linda Longo If seizing opportunity were a sport, Independent Electric Supply’s (IES) Strategic Solutions team headed by industry veterans Mike Berube, VP/Sales, and Ed Colombo, Senior Sales, would be All-stars. Together, with support from their team of six, they are dominating the category of sports lighting for municipalities and schools in New England. Berube,…
By Geoff Marlow The debate is over. Artificial Intelligence isn’t coming to the lighting and electrical industry — it’s here, working, and delivering measurable results today. While industry professionals continue discussing whether AI represents evolution or revolution, the AI in construction market is projected to reach $22.68 billion by 2032, with AI at the center…
By Craig DiLouie March 25, 2024 In 2024, commercial lighting rebates remain a strong incentive for adoption of energy-efficient lighting and controls in existing buildings. Notable trends in prescriptive rebates include continuing widespread availability, softening demand for rebate dollars, more bonus programs, generally increasing average rebate amounts, and strengthening of networked lighting control rebates. Rebate…
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…
Saylite, a CORE portfolio company of CORE Industrial Partners, has acquired Vantage Lighting, a manufacturer of specification-grade LED lighting products.
The Luxo Align office light receives its second award for product design. Norway-based lighting manufacturer Glamox has been awarded a prestigious Red Dot Design Award for its newly launched Luxo Align office light. The free-standing office light received the Red Dot Award 2026 in the Product Design category. This latest award is the second…
The annual awards recognize students for their academic work and their creative exploration in lighting. The New York City Section of the Illuminating Engineering Society (IESNYC) has announced the recipients of the 2026 IESNYC Thesis Awards. Recognizing exceptional academic work and creative exploration in lighting, the annual awards celebrate emerging professionals whose contributions are shaping… Read More…
The Finnish smart lighting controls company has named Will Norris as the head of its North American business. Finland-based smart lighting controls provider Casambi has announced that Will Norris has assumed leadership of Casambi North America. Effective immediately, Norris will lead Casambi’s adoption across the Americas, supporting the company’s continued growth and strengthening relationships with… Read More…