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…
Graybar has announced plans to acquire Southern California-based American Electric Supply (AES), pending AES shareholder approval. Founded in 1984, AES is an electrical distributor that serves commercial and industrial customers across Southern California, which includes Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernadino, Ventura and San Diego counties. As a subsidiary of Graybar, the company will continue to…
NESG co-founder Michael Berube discusses how the new agency was inspired by NEMRA’s Rep of the Future model and how it is different from other firms out there. A newly formed agency – New England Solutions Group (NESG) – boasts some familiar and well-respected faces in the industry. The four co-founders are: • Michael Berube,…
We’re coming up upon mid-year. For many sales appear to be good. But are they? Those who are benefiting from the data center boom, or perhaps an industrial project in their market, or are a beneficiary of the Iran War (oil and gas, defense industry) or are selling much wire (given the almost $7 price…
Today’s lighting is expected to deliver more than simply illumination. Over time, industry professionals have seen at shift to full‑on wellness support. First, it was glare control. Then circadian tuning. Now we’re entering a new chapter: Lighting that can actually help support memory and cognitive function. That might sound futuristic, but the groundwork is already…
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…
Three more industry leaders join the architectural lighting show’s advisory board. Dallas Market Center (DMC) has opened attendee registration for the 2026 ArchLIGHT Summit, taking place September 15 and 16, and has also appointed three industry leaders to the event’s advisory board. Each year, ArchLIGHT Summit welcomes leading voices from across the design/build world, offering targeted…
The Southern California agency will represent the full Brightline portfolio in its territory. Pennsylvania-based Brightline Lighting has announced a partnership with LINX Lighting + Controls, one of Southern California’s premier lighting representative agencies. Under the agreement, LINX will represent Brightline’s complete portfolio of fixtures and control solutions throughout Los Angeles, San Diego, and Orange County….
This new industry platform encourages lighting agents and manufacturers to align strategies and build actionable growth plans for 2027. Indiana-based NEMRA Lighting, the lighting division of the National Electrical Manufacturers Representative Association (NEMRA), has launched the inaugural Lighting Summit. Described as a first-of-its-kind, members-only strategic business planning event, it was created exclusively for independent lighting…
Built in the late 1930s, the U.K.’s largest privately owned apartment complex has undergone a major refurbishment that provides state-of-the-art lighting to the historic building. The Dolphin Square apartment complex is a legendary icon in London and reportedly the U.K.’s largest privately owned apartment complex. Recently, the building has undergone a major refurbishment by…
Citing feedback regarding seasonal timing, ICFF officials have announced the show will move from its customary May schedule to coincide with BDNY in November. ICFF (International Contemporary Furniture Fair) – which will be held next week from May 17 to 19 – has scheduled its 2027 edition to run alongside the hospitality-focused BDNY (Boutique Design…
The Kuzco Nash Ceiling Fan with LED Light Kit pairs a clean three‑blade silhouette with efficient airflow and integrated lighting, giving everyday spaces a modern fixture that installs easily and performs reliably. Its reversible blade design provides two finish options per model, reducing the need to stock multiple variants. A quiet, energy‑efficient DC motor drives…
WAC Group’s next generation of Modern Forms smart ceiling fans brings a new level of control, lighting performance and material quality to projects where airflow alone isn’t enough. The 2026 lineup blends sculptural design with tunable LEDs, advanced motor engineering and app‑driven intelligence, creating a system that shapes how a space feels and functions every…
Alloy LED’s Radialux 5.5 COB RGBTW Tape Light gives contractors a single linear source that handles color, tunable white and clean direct‑view output without the usual diode glare or blending headaches. Its five‑channel output supports saturated color, pastels and calibrated white from 2700K to 6500K, all delivered through a dot‑free COB construction that holds up…
Leviton’s new VerifEye Series 2500 Submeter delivers a field‑programmable, all‑in‑one platform that reduces complexity from product selection through commissioning. A single model supports single‑, two‑ and three‑phase applications, making it easier to standardize across projects and keep installs moving without juggling multiple meter types. The Series 2500 is engineered with a NEMA 3R enclosure that…
Halco’s Next Generation T8 Hybrid Lamp brings flexibility to retrofit work with selectable color temperatures and a platform that runs on ballasts now and line voltage later. The dual‑mode Type A/B design lets crews move fast on today’s install while keeping a clear path for future ballast failures or planned bypass conversions. That adaptability makes…