November 17, 2022
After four years at Barn Light Electric, a domestic lighting manufacturer headquartered in Titusville, Fla., Cole Paulson has been appointed Director/National Sales. Most recently serving as a Regional Sales Manager, Paulson joined the company as an intern in the Specification Sales department while attending the University of Central Florida. In 2018, Cole earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration & Management.
Schneider Electric has announced plans to invest over $700 million in its U.S. operations through 2027. According to a company statement, the investments support the U.S.’s focus on bolstering the nation’s energy infrastructure to power AI growth, boost domestic manufacturing, and strengthen energy security. The announcement comes as rising regional demand grows across data centers,…
Commerce, Calif.-based manufacturer Nora Lighting is partnering with Smart Lighting Systems (SLS) to cover the area of Sacramento and the Central Valley of California. SLS replaces long-time Nora rep, Larry Swoboda of Swoboda Lighting, who retired after many years as a successful lighting representative. The addition of SLS will help Nora Lighting further expand its…
Since upgrading street and area lighting remains a key area of concern for municipalities throughout the U.S. and Canada, the upcoming IES Street and Area Lighting Conference (SALC) will appeal to professionals focused on outdoor lighting. The conference program includes outdoor lighting training classes, seminars, networking sessions, and an exhibit hall. During SALC, decision-makers and…
Cooper Lighting Solutions today introduced Quick Spec, a comprehensive product portfolio program designed to help lighting professionals stay ahead of demanding project schedules. The new program includes centralized, instant online access to product information to help make it easier and faster to narrow the search for the most popular, readily available luminaires and controls from Cooper Lighting…
February 26, 2024 Messe Frankfurt is expanding its portfolio in the USA. From now on, LightFair in Las Vegas and New York will be part of the Light + Building brand’s international network. In future, Messe Frankfurt will be organising the five-day trade fair together with an accompanying conference for the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD)…
With President Trump’s emphasis on domestic manufacturing, the Make It American program from the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) is especially timely. NEMA has debuted two product specifications under this program to help electrical manufacturers confidently offer Build America, Buy America (BABA)-compliant products to market. The product specifications – for wire and cable and low-voltage…
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… Read More…
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… Read More…