Last week, it was announced that Alabama-based Inline Electric – which has 30 locations spanning several states – has acquired Tennessee-based Customer Service Electric Supply, which has locations in Knoxville, Sevierville, and Kingsport. Out of the 30 Inline Electric locations, seven are designated lighting showrooms (five in Alabama and two in Tennessee). Customer Service Electric Supply has been…
The Lighting Controls Academy (LCA) has announced Gary Meshberg, LC, CLCP, LEED-AP, IES, has been re-elected the organization’s Chair for the 2026-2027 term. Meshberg is the Regional Sales Manager/Central USA for Casambi wireless lighting control systems. A 30+ year industry veteran, he previously served as Director of Industry & Market Engagement, Director of Marketing, VP/Sales,…
Business consultant David Gordon of Electrical Trends weighs in. Georgia-based Halco Lighting Technologies has announced its acquisition of Topaz Lighting’s Permanent Lighting business from Southwire Company, LLC, in what the company says is a strategic move to strengthen its position in the lighting industry. The acquisition enables the combined brands to serve a broader…
DarkSky International released an organizational statement in response to Reflect Orbital’s proposal to use in-space mirrors to reflect sunlight to Earth at night. Grounded in current scientific understanding and guided by the Five Principles of Responsible Outdoor Lighting, the statement expresses DarkSky’s opposition to orbital illumination systems as they are currently proposed. The statement aims to…
Québec-based Distech Controls™ Inc., a leader in intelligent building solutions, has been awarded the Frost & Sullivan 2025 Global Company of the Year Recognition in the integrated smart building solutions industry for its outstanding achievements in customer-centric innovation, strategic execution, and technological leadership. Frost & Sullivan presented Distech Controls with this accolade for its efforts…
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…
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…
Recent analysis released by the non-profit Rewiring America proposes one solution for keeping the burgeoning demand for electricity in check without escalating utility costs further. According to its new report – Homegrown Energy: How Household Upgrades Can Meet 100% of Data Center Demand Growth – the organization makes a case for a rapid investment in…
The WAC Home System, part of WAC Group, has received a 2025 Product of the Year Award in the Lighting Controls category from EC&M magazine. The intelligent lighting system was designed to make it easy for users to transform a home into a connected, well-lit space. Considered to be a next generation of smart lighting…
For What’s in a Lamp?, Spanish illustrator and art director Jorge Arévalo portrays Italian lighting manufacturer Foscarini’s lamps and designers with his unmistakable style: essential lines, bold colors, and graphic elegance that evokes a dialogue between the object of design and the artists who created it. An internationally renowned illustrator, Jorge Arévalo lives and works…
It started at LightFair maybe 20 years ago, when you would see a few lighting showroom owners walking the exhibit hall, taking a look at the latest developments in lighting technology — mostly for educational purposes, but also because they had the occasional local restaurant or office project. Since then, more decorative residential lighting manufacturers…
Earlier this week, Lutron released its 2026 Trend Report, which analyzed the results of a custom survey commissioned by Lutron Electronics in partnership with global market research firm The Harris Poll. The online study gauged trends and preferences for lighting, shades, and controls among high net-worth American homeowners and residential interior designers. Specifically, the research…
Now in its second year, the Track to the Trades Scholarship program – a partnership between SupplyHouse and Bold.org – has announced the 10 recipients for 2025. The program continues to expand in both reach and impact, with a 70% increase in applications nationwide as interest in skilled trade careers accelerates. This year’s applicants represented…
Since Xaverian High School in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn opened in 1957 for grades 6-12, there were not many campus upgrades — until roughly 10 years ago when the school began working with Perkins Eastman architects to complete a modernization that would be accomplished in phases. One of the areas that was recently upgraded was the…
Casambi, the global leader in wireless lighting control solutions, has announced that Global CEO Mark McClear will depart the company at the end of the year. Casambi expresses its gratitude for McClear’s impactful leadership and his mentorship of Kristian Jenkins, who has been appointed Co-CEO of Casambi. Jenkins, a longtime Casambi leader, most recently spearheaded…
After four years at Rhode Island-based domestic lighting manufacturer Vantage Lighting/vHealth Lighting serving in a variety of roles from General Manager to VP/Sales & Marketing and most recently Senior Vice President, Jim Coleman has been named President of the company. In his new role, Coleman will continue to lead Vantage Lighting through operational improvements while…