James Benjamin Poindexter, owner of Lumina Lighting Sales, passed away unexpectedly on September 23. He was 48 years old. A successful manufacturer’s rep in the Charlotte, N.C. area with his…
Dallas Market Center Launches Lighting Concierge
September 12, 2022 The Dallas-area design community has a new resource when it comes to navigating lighting resources: their very own lighting expert. Arturo Maluy, a 20-year lighting industry veteran,…
ALA’s Women in Lighting Group Announces Speaker + Fundraiser
Leadership and corporate culture expert Betsy Allen-Manning – a best-selling author and founder of Motiv8U Enterprises – will be the keynote speaker at the Women in Lighting Committee of the…
Nora Lighting Appoints Chuck Vienna & Jack Helbert to Cover Ohio Area
California-based lighting manufacturer Nora Lighting has appointed Vienna Lighting & Jack Helbert of Ohio as showroom representatives for Ohio, Kentucky, Western Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Chuck Vienna, CEO & President of Vienna…
Visual Comfort & Co. Names Shane Judd as President at Circa Lighting
August 20, 2022 Lighting manufacturer Visual Comfort & Co. has appointed Shane Judd to the executive Leadership team as President of Visual Comfort’s Direct Division – Circa Lighting. In this role, he…
Chris Primous Joins Litetrace
August 18, 2022 Industry veteran Chris Primous has joined Shenzhen, China-based Litetrace as VP/Business Development & Sales. Founded in 2014 in by an engineering team that believes Bluetooth® technologies can fundamentally change…
33rd ARTS Awards Finalists Announced
The Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, have announced the finalists for the 33rd ARTS Awards. The ARTS Awards is the premier international awards program dedicated…
In Memoriam: Brent Fields
Brent Fields, Senior Vice President at Hudson Valley Lighting Group (HVLG), passed away in July at the age of 53. Fields was a critical member of HVLG’s management for the…
Lamps Plus Gains Private Equity Investor
Los Angeles-based private equity firm Nexus Capital Management LP has led a strategic investment in Lamps Plus, Inc., an omnichannel retailer of lighting, ceiling fans, and home décor that sells online through LampsPlus.com…
Bellacor Acquires Creative Lighting, Launches New Strategy
July 18, 2022 Minneapolis-based online lighting, furniture, and home décor retailer Bellacor has announced the intention to purchase Creative Lighting, located in St. Paul, Minnesota. Creative Lighting – an award-winning lighting showroom and…
