WEDCO leadership announced they have reached an agreement in principle to join Border States. WEDCO is an ESOP electrical distributor in Nevada with 73 employees over four locations: Reno (headquarters), Fallon, Carson City and Winnemucca. This agreement between WEDCO and Border States is pending all required approvals. “As we work through the process of…
Graybar has announced that it plans to acquire Oklahoma-based Broken Arrow Electric Supply, pending regulatory approval. Broken Arrow Electric Supply (BAES) is an electrical distributor that serves the residential, commercial, industrial and OEM markets. The company also offers automation and control solutions, power distribution centers, specialty wire and cable, light assembly, and LED lighting and…
Chicago-based Focal Point is broadening its curvilinear lighting portfolio with the launch of Seem Sweep 2 Arcs & Straights, giving contractors a more flexible, installation‑friendly toolkit for modern interiors. The new standalone luminaires build on the original Seem Sweep 2 Patterns but introduce a wider range of radii, angles, and linear lengths while maintaining the…
The National Lighting Bureau (NLB) has released the first two programs in its 2026 Annual Lighting Forum video series, continuing a long-standing initiative designed to inform and inspire lighting professionals, decision makers, and the broader building community. The Annual Lighting Forum brings together leading experts to explore timely topics affecting the lighting industry and the…
Rhode Island-based Butler Hospital, a member of Care New England, is the only private, nonprofit psychiatric and substance abuse hospital serving adults, seniors, and adolescents in Rhode Island and southeastern New England. Founded in 1844, it was the first hospital in Rhode Island and has earned a reputation as the leading provider of innovative psychiatric…
California Lighting Sales is moving forward under the leadership of principals Dave Klevens, Michael David, and David Burandt. Together, they are focused on strengthening the firm’s market presence while continuing to deliver dependable, quality representation across Southern California. This next phase, referred to internally as CLS 4.0, reflects the company’s fourth generation of ownership and…
Lighting veteran Ken Rainbolt has joined Toronto-based lighting manufacturer Eurofase as national sales manager for U.S. showrooms and electrical distribution. Previously Rainbolt has served in executive sales roles for companies such as Big Ass Fans, Yankon Lighting, Solas Ray Lighting, and served as CEO of Elumenus Lighting Corp. According to a statement released by Eurofase,…
Illinois-based lighting manufacturer A.L.P. Lighting has appointed Adam Westmoreland as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. In this role, he is responsible for the revenue performance and strategic growth of A.L.P.’s complete portfolio of OEM components, including both its proprietary catalog products and custom-engineered solutions. Westmoreland brings nearly 20 years of experience in the lighting…
Take the Pulse of Lighting Survey and receive that exclusive Q1 analysis in your inbox next month. By David Gordon, Electrical Trends For many we entered 2026 feeling as if we moved to the frozen tundra and, throughout the first couple of months the weather was “challenging” (and understatement) and a brake on the business….
There is a lot of data floating around and it’s hard to figure out which numbers are the most important to the lighting industry. There was good news – during the last week in February, Freddie Mac announced the average 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage dropped below 6% – which many experts predicted would mean home buying…
Lenexa, Kan.-based lighting agency Lumen Link, a manufacturers’ representative in the commercial and infrastructure lighting market, has announced the addition of Hapco to its line card, significantly expanding its commercial pole product offering for customers in Kansas and western Missouri. The new partnership enhances Lumen Link’s ability to serve commercial and industrial (C&I), municipal, and…
Ari Isaak, founder of Photometrics.ai, details what the technology can bring to the street lighting category. By David Gordon, Channel Marketing Group The Photometrics.ai system takes street lighting design to a new level that is faster, easier, and more effective than traditional methods. And, most importantly, the end result delivers a better lighting experience for…
In the Bronx, the Gould Memorial Library stands as one of New York City’s most architecturally significant academic landmarks that can be found within the beautiful grounds of Bronx Community College. Designed by Stanford White and completed in 1900, the rotunda’s Roman Pantheon-inspired dome defines the building’s identity. The interior volume rises nearly 70 feet,…
The Gardco OptiForm OFD‑L floodlight gives contractors a high‑output, low‑profile option for campuses, retail sites, hospitality environments, and public spaces. The luminaire is engineered for uniform illumination, broad mounting flexibility, and long‑term durability, making it a practical choice for both new construction and retrofit work. OptiForm’s output range spans from 34,000 to 80,000 lumens across…
WILD is offering a new benefit for members starting out in the field. Sponsored by the Women in Lighting + Design (WILD) association, the WILD Spark Scholarship is a new benefit for WILD members at the Student and Emerging Professional tier of membership. By offering a scholarship that pays for interested members to attend one…
The OCL Printz product line brings large‑format additive manufacturing into the architectural pendant category in a way that directly benefits contractors as much as designers. The 3D‑printed shades streamline production, improve consistency and reduce the variables that typically slow down installation. Because the shades are printed as single, continuous components, there are no seams, joints…