New Jersey-based MaxLite has appointed Jason Samuelian as Vice President of Sales – C&I West Region, plus Managing Director of EV Solutions. He brings nearly 15 years of experience across the lighting, electrical, and ESCO industries, most recently serving as Senior VP/ Sales & Marketing at ESPEN Technology, where he led national initiatives across lighting…
By Eric Pollack, President, ESP Prosearch & David Shiller, Executive Recruiter, ESP Prosearch From our vantage point as executive recruiters in the lighting industry, 2025 saw a pronounced contraction in hiring activity. Organizations adopted a defensive posture, with recruitment slowing steadily and reaching its lowest point in the fourth quarter. In contrast, the first quarter…
According to the results of the newly released 2026 Q1 Pulse of Lighting Report, available from Channel Marketing Group, new construction of large architectural projects has been struggling to get underway compared to small to mid-sized projects that involve retrofit work. While the outlook may have been tempered by the start of air strikes on…
WAC Group will launch WAC Architectural in North America at LEDucation 2026. WAC Architectural is a new specification-focused lighting brand developed to support the evolving needs of commercial and architectural projects. It offers advanced track systems, high-performance linear solutions, and robust exterior fixtures engineered for optical excellence, sophisticated beam control, architectural coherence, and a high…
LEDucation 2026 Conference attendees have the opportunity to gain valuable insight regarding the latest advancements in lighting as well as cutting-edge design and research, sustainability initiatives, emerging technologies, and code updates. This year’s conference will feature 39 educational sessions presented by recognized experts and thought leaders in their fields. Interactive virtual programming on April 9…
On the heels of launching its commercial specification-grade WAC Architectural brand this month, WAC Group has appointed Greg Barrett as director of commercial lighting systems. Barrett has more than 20 years of experience in lighting and control systems, working for companies such as Savant, USAI Lighting, Ecosense, and Ketra in roles that range from product management and specifier development…
This year’s DesignLights Consortium Summit – “Next Gen Lighting: Controls, Integration and the Environment” – will convene October 26 and 27 in Los Angeles. Registration is now open for the DesignLights Consortium’s (DLC) two-day Summit in October. Taking place in at The California Endowment in Los Angeles, “Next Gen Lighting: Controls, Integration and the Environment” will gather energy efficiency specialists,…
Seattle-based North Coast Electric, a subsidiary of Sonepar, has announced the retirement of President Cory McCulloch, following a distinguished career spanning four decades with the company and within the electrical distribution industry. McCulloch began his career at North Coast in 1985 as a truck driver, advancing through roles in counter, inside and outside sales, as…
San Diego-based LED lighting solutions provider Environmental Lights has acquired St. Cloud, Minnesota-based lighting manufacturer Nova Flex, which provides customizable, flexible lighting solutions to commercial, architectural, and high-end residential markets. The acquisition brings together two linear lighting companies serving different markets, enabling Nova Flex to leverage the power of a larger, more diversified supply chain…
James Beard Award–winning chef Michelle Bernstein brought her Cuban-Caribbean concept La Cañita to the heart of South Beach, Miami, opening a lively new outpost at 1200 Ocean Drive in the Art Deco District. Prior to the grand opening, the project involved a full interior refurbishment of an existing building, transforming the space into a Caribbean-inspired…
More than 100 rep agencies and 2,400+ reps already rely on Parspec to automate submittals and O&Ms, but with the introduction of its Sales Management tool, agencies will be able to run their entire project operations on the same platform. Parspec Sales Management is an AI-native quoting and project management platform built specifically for lighting…
Miami-based ESP Prosearch – an executive search firm specializing in the lighting, controls, and cleantech industries – will continue its support of the lighting industry at LEDucation 2026 next month. As the demand for highly skilled industry leaders continues to rise, recruiting proven performers for sales, engineering, product management, and C-suite positions has become a…
San Francisco-based commercial and industrial lighting solutions provider LANTANA LED has announced that it is the first lighting manufacturer to receive certification from the International Data Center Authority (IDCA) for its Edge Linear Series, Illucent Troffer, Neoteric Twin Linear, and Remote Driver Unit (RDU). The certification validates that these solutions meet rigorous mission-critical expectations for…
The Paris, France-based parent company of Sonepar USA has recorded sales of $37.9 billion in 2025 as electrification drives new opportunities worldwide for the company with strong growth across key sectors such as industrial automation, energy storage, grid, infrastructures modernization and data centers. Sonepar registered over $1.7 billion in sales for the data center market…
The Research Association of Long Island, New York has announced that Herricks High School will host the annual WAC Lighting Invitational Science Fair, which was established to help promote the education and careers of young scientists and technologists. This year’s fair will be held on Sunday, April 19, from 9AM to Noon at Herricks High…
With more natural disasters happening worldwide at an increasing rate, resilient lighting and maintaining the power grid during electrical failures is becoming a critical concern for many municipalities. Residents of the Barrio Limones neighborhood in Yubacoa, Puerto Rico are enjoying a new renewable energy system from Savant that was recently installed to boost the…