Domestic lighting manufacturer Vantage Lighting, headquartered in Rhode Island, has promoted industry veteran Jim Coleman to General Manager. Coleman joined the company in 2022 as Director/Marketing & Business Development. Previously, he served as Sales Manager for Universal Douglas Lighting Technologies, Inc. Other positions he has held include Director/Business Development for HiLumz USA and Eco-Revolution.
Savant®, a leader in smart home and smart power technology that acquired GE Lighting in 2020, has added Modern Forms Fans by WAC as a Recommended Partner. “The availability of Modern Forms Fans provides integrators with access to award-winning solutions designed for modern living, all inside the Savant Store, plus our streamlined one-stop shopping experience including the full benefit…
Family-owned electrical distributor and lighting showroom business Gross Electric has acquired Indiana Lighting Center, which has two showrooms in Indianapolis. “This strategic acquisition strengthens our commitment to offering exceptional lighting solutions and investing in independent lighting showrooms in the Midwest,” said Laurie Gross, president of Gross Electric in a LinkedIn post. “Indiana Lighting has…
With all of the publicity surrounding ChatGPT in the news media, David Gordon, founder of our sister resource Electrical Trends, decided to “chat” about lighting and find out just how much a machine could accurately determine about the industry. A Lighting Chat With Chat By David Gordon ChatGPT is all the rage lately. People are…
By Jessica Brazil, Business Development Manager, UL Solutions Light pollution is becoming more of a hot topic; the deeper we dive in, the more we uncover. A recent BBC article, “How light pollution disrupts plants’ senses,” discussed the impact of streetlights on moths’ behavior. We are just beginning to understand the effects of lighting on…
The founder of WAC Lighting and its affiliated companies will be formally inducted during a ceremony at the upcoming ALA Conference in Tucson. The American Lighting Association (ALA) has announced that Tony Wang, chairman and founder of WAC Group, will be inducted into the ALA Lighting Hall of Fame during the 2026 ALA Conference on Tuesday, September 29 in… Read More…
The annual awards recognize students for their academic work and their creative exploration in lighting. The New York City Section of the Illuminating Engineering Society (IESNYC) has announced the recipients of the 2026 IESNYC Thesis Awards. Recognizing exceptional academic work and creative exploration in lighting, the annual awards celebrate emerging professionals whose contributions are shaping… Read More…