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…
Smart home tech and product provider SKYX Platforms Corp. has announced that it will supply its technologies to a new contemporary residential project in Pittsford, New York. The apartment complex will include 171 new residential units. Led by the Daniele Management & Development Group – which has 20+ years of experience developing mixed-use communities, apartment…
Atlas Lighting’s CCT‑Selectable Cylinders gives contractors a practical, field‑flexible solution for commercial exteriors, mixed‑use developments, and retrofit upgrades.
As part of its new C&I regional sales alignment across the North, South, and West, Jersey-based MaxLite has hired Amber Headly as Vice President of Sales – South Region, leading the Southeast and South Central markets. Headley brings more than 15 years of industry experience across lighting manufacturing and electrical distribution, including leadership roles with…
The HKTDC Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Spring Edition) and the 3rd HKTDC Smart Lighting Expo will be held April 20-23 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Under the theme “Go Smart * Live Green,” worldwide exhibitors will present global buyers with a wide range of high-quality lighting products. The Smart Lighting Expo…
Sabin’s new Light By Others program gives contractors and project teams a practical way to integrate acoustic fixtures without disrupting existing lighting plans. Instead of forcing a redesign or introducing mismatched ceiling elements, Light By Others allows designers to integrate third‑party light engines within the company’s acoustic product platforms, providing more flexibility when conditions change…
Prince would have appreciated the irony. Starting in early 2021, streetlights across America started turning purple. Not a few of them, not in one city, but thousands of fixtures in more than 30 states, glowing violet like something out of a music video. The internet went wild with explanations. In Minnesota, people figured it was…
With LEDucation 2026 coming up next month – where more and more exhibitors will be promoting their environmental mindfulness through DECLARE signage, Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), and compatibility with the WELL v2 Building Standard – Signify unveiled the latest chapter in its Brighter Lives, Better World 2030 initiative during the Light + Building show in…
WEDCO leadership announced they have reached an agreement in principle to join Border States. WEDCO is an ESOP electrical distributor in Nevada with 73 employees over four locations: Reno (headquarters), Fallon, Carson City and Winnemucca. This agreement between WEDCO and Border States is pending all required approvals. “As we work through the process of…
Graybar has announced that it plans to acquire Oklahoma-based Broken Arrow Electric Supply, pending regulatory approval. Broken Arrow Electric Supply (BAES) is an electrical distributor that serves the residential, commercial, industrial and OEM markets. The company also offers automation and control solutions, power distribution centers, specialty wire and cable, light assembly, and LED lighting and…
Chicago-based Focal Point is broadening its curvilinear lighting portfolio with the launch of Seem Sweep 2 Arcs & Straights, giving contractors a more flexible, installation‑friendly toolkit for modern interiors. The new standalone luminaires build on the original Seem Sweep 2 Patterns but introduce a wider range of radii, angles, and linear lengths while maintaining the…
The National Lighting Bureau (NLB) has released the first two programs in its 2026 Annual Lighting Forum video series, continuing a long-standing initiative designed to inform and inspire lighting professionals, decision makers, and the broader building community. The Annual Lighting Forum brings together leading experts to explore timely topics affecting the lighting industry and the…
Rhode Island-based Butler Hospital, a member of Care New England, is the only private, nonprofit psychiatric and substance abuse hospital serving adults, seniors, and adolescents in Rhode Island and southeastern New England. Founded in 1844, it was the first hospital in Rhode Island and has earned a reputation as the leading provider of innovative psychiatric…
California Lighting Sales is moving forward under the leadership of principals Dave Klevens, Michael David, and David Burandt. Together, they are focused on strengthening the firm’s market presence while continuing to deliver dependable, quality representation across Southern California. This next phase, referred to internally as CLS 4.0, reflects the company’s fourth generation of ownership and…
Lighting veteran Ken Rainbolt has joined Toronto-based lighting manufacturer Eurofase as national sales manager for U.S. showrooms and electrical distribution. Previously Rainbolt has served in executive sales roles for companies such as Big Ass Fans, Yankon Lighting, Solas Ray Lighting, and served as CEO of Elumenus Lighting Corp. According to a statement released by Eurofase,…