Port Washington, N.Y.-based WAC Group has unveiled a new CEU course: Shaping LED Light – Technology and Trends for Decorative Luminaires. This dynamic course was created to help design professionals navigate the fast-changing world of decorative LED lighting. The course earns 2 HSW CEU credits through the IDCEC and AIA. According to the company, participants will discover…
Architectural lighting company Flos B&B Italia Group has tapped former Bed, Bath & Beyond President Dave Nielsen as the CEO for its San Francisco-based lighting etail division Lumens – which describes itself as an “online destination for design aficionados, architects, interior designers, and contract professionals” searching for luxury lighting. He will report to Piero Gandini, executive chairman…
By Geoffrey S. Marlow Consolidation is not strategy; it’s gravity. Like water finding its level, capital flows toward scale — particularly when private equity firms sit on record dry powder and interest rates finally stabilize after years of turbulence. The rebound we witnessed in 2024, with private equity deal volume up 22% and total announced…
Melville, N.Y.-based Leviton – the long-time manufacturer of electrical, lighting, data network and energy management solutions – is celebrating its 120th anniversary in 2026. Established in 1906, Leviton began as a small tinsmithing business founded by Isidor Leviton, where he produced mantle tips used for gas lighting. Since then, Leviton has grown from a single-product manufacturer into a…
North Carolina-based Cree LED, a Penguin Solutions brand, and Blizzard Lighting LLC have reached a mutually beneficial settlement resolving a patent infringement dispute involving Cree LED’s patents related to LED components commonly used in LED displays. As part of the settlement, Cree LED has granted Blizzard a limited license to certain Cree LED patents covering…
By Patrick Hayes, General Manager at Contractor Training Center by Colibri Group For electrical contractors, technical skill has always been the starting point. Licensing, code compliance, and field experience are non-negotiable. If the work isn’t safe and correct, nothing else matters. What has changed is everything that happens around that work — how jobs are…
The adage, “Don’t sell rebates, sell outcomes” easily applies to the current landscape in the electric utility market today. With the sunsetting of some utility rebate programs – such swapping out incandescent, fluorescent, metal halide, and high-pressure sodium for LED versions on a lamp for lamp basis – many contractors, lighting specifiers, and facilities managers…
Paul Pompeo, principal of the renowned executive recruiting firm Pompeo Group, assembled an esteemed committee of leaders in lighting to select the 25 most Influential lighting professionals. As recently shared on the Pompeo Group website, the list of the 25 most influential people in lighting includes four manufacturers, 11 designers, and 10 lighting professionals from…
After nearly four years with Denver-based manufacturer American Lighting, Maxwell Becker has been promoted to National Sales Manager. In previous roles, Becker has served as Regional Sales Manager for the Electrical Distribution sector, and prior to that position was Regional Sales Manager for the Seasonal Lighting part of the company. Related articles Prizm by American…
Virginia-based domestic lighting pole manufacturer Hapco is celebrating its 75th anniversary, marking a historic milestone in the company’s role in shaping lighting infrastructure across the United States. Founded in 1951, Hapco was among the first companies to introduce aluminum street light poles and brackets and developed the industry’s first tapered aluminum light pole. Over the…
Since joining Canada-based lighting manufacturer Liteline in November 2024 as Regional Sales Manager – Pacific & Rockies, Brandi Switzer’s role has been expanded to Regional Manager – Western Canada, effective January 1st, 2026. According to the company, “Since joining Liteline in November 2024, Brandi has done an exceptional job supporting our partners, strengthening relationships, and driving growth across the…
By Adam Reeder, President at LightArt and VP at 3form Above image: Acoustic Echo and Acoustic Static lighting fixtures in the Reynolds Branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library in Columbus, OH (photo by Eric Piasecki/OTTO) The lighting industry has advanced along two parallel tracks: improving technical performance tied to efficiency and wellness, while also exploring…
The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) has appointed industry veteran Megan Carroll as Director of Marketing and Business Development. In her new role, Carroll will lead IES’ marketing strategy, brand development, and business growth initiatives. She will be responsible for advancing the IES’ visibility within the lighting industry, driving manufacturer engagement, and developing strategic partnerships that…
Oregon-based Ligman Lighting USA has appointed Daniel Christiano as Director/Sales, North America. In this role, he will lead Ligman’s sales strategy across the U.S. and Canada, working closely with the company’s agency partners and internal teams to continue enhancing Ligman’s customer experience and delivering outdoor lighting solutions to the specification community that brings their vision…
Building on the wildly popular Starfish platform, a smart home control system for the residential market that began with color-changing lamps and has since grown in scope to include downlights, security lighting, video doorbells, cameras, and touchscreens, SATCO has released a comprehensive system for the commercial lighting controls market under the name Domino. The development…
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…