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Debra Phillips Appointed to Top Posts at NEMA

Chemistry and petroleum industry veteran Debra Phillips has been appointed President & CEO of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA).

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NEMA Urges Commerce Dept to Pass Acts That Aid Semiconductor Development

NEMA asks the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security to assist in establishing U.S. semiconductor manufacturing and supply chain capabilities.

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Heath Zenith Sold to Globe Electric

American manufacturer Heath Zenith (HeathCo) has been sold by Transom Capital Group to Canadian company Globe Electric.

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Progress Promotes Todd Roy to VP/Sales

Todd Roy has been named VP/Sales of Progress Lighting, responsible for driving sales in all regions.

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CM Buck & Associates to Rep GE Current

CM Buck & Associates, Inc. will now carry GE Current’s fixtures, LED lamps, and controls in the state of Indiana, but focus only on fixtures and controls in Kentucky.

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Graybar to Acquire Metro Electric Supply & Metro Lighting

Graybar expands its reach with the acquisition of St. Louis-based family business Metro Electric Supply and Metro Lighting.

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Crystorama Adds to Executive Team

New York-based Crystorama has hired Robert Kim as VP/Operations and Walter Griffenkranz as Warehouse Manager

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Kichler Relocates HQ, Switches to Remote Workforce, Moves Distribution Center to PA

Kichler Lighting relocates to embrace the work-from-home culture and changes location of East Coast distribution center

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NEMA Receives Grant to Boost U.S. Exports

NEMA received a grant from ITA to expand U.S. participation in technical standards related to advanced manufacturing systems.

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GE Current to Acquire Hubbell Commercial & Industrial Lighting

GE Current has entered into an agreement to acquire Hubbell’s Commercial & Industrial Lighting business for $350 million.

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Cooper Lighting Solutions Partners With BIMsmith

Cooper Lighting Solutions and BIMsmith, a building product research platform for building professionals, have partnered on a new suite of Building Information Modeling (BIM) resources for the architecture and design communities.

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SESCO Lighting Expands Into South Carolina With Merger

The largest lighting rep company in the country, SESCO Lighting, is expanding its coverage into South Carolina by merging with The Schneider Company.

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ComEd Offers Tuition Assistance to Engineering Students

Illinois-based utility ComEd – which covers 70 percent of the state – is promoting equity in higher education and STEM programs by providing scholarships that fill the tuition gap not covered by financial aid.

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Luminii Acquires Precision Lighting & Remote Controlled Lighting

Chicago-based manufacturer of specification-grade architectural LED lighting systems Luminii has made its fourth acquisition in two years with the purchase of two British manufacturers: Precision Lighting and Remote Controlled Lighting.

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Cara Bailie Joins Alloy LED as Marketing Manager

Tape light manufacturer Alloy LED has appointed Cara Bailie as Marketing Manager.

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Tresco® Lighting Partners With Swidget

Kitchen and bath dealers as well as millwork shops will now have access to a new product line as part of Tresco® Lighting’s distribution partnership with Swidget Corporation.

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