SKYX (dba “SKYX Technologies”), which owns 60+ lighting and home décor websites has 94 issued and pending patents, has announced a collaboration with Home Depot, for its smart plug &…
Author: Linda Longo
H Foundation Presents Guiding Light Award to Bill Gildin of SATCO at Goombay Bash
The 22nd annual Goombay Bash, the festive Caribbean-themed fundraiser for finding a cure for cancer presented SATCO President Bill Gildin with the 2024 Rick Wiedemer Guiding Light Award. Nearly 13…
Jack Fleischer of Hermitage Earns Lifetime Achievement Award from Habitat for Humanity
The Habitat for Humanity® of Greater Nashville held its State Impact Awards last night at the upscale event venue The View at Fountains in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Jack Fleischer of Hermitage…
ArchLIGHT Summit Names New Association Partner for Upcoming Show
Dallas-based ArchLIGHT Summit, the annual lighting trade event and educational platform for the architectural, specification, and design communities, has welcomed the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) as a new association…
Zafferano America Offers Lighting Showrooms Upscale Solar Lighting
Lighting showrooms that want to offer upscale solar lighting at moderate price points will be thrilled to learn that Zafferano America has just debuted a new line of Italian-designed, aesthetic…
Business as Usual as Varaluz Reorganizes
The June Lightovation show was a strong one for Nevada-based manufacturer Varaluz, especially as it marked the launch of a proprietary furniture collaboration with the brand Conrad Blair, which was…
Rep Firm Rebrands, Expands Scope, Hires Bellacor Exec as Business Development Manager
To say that Carsten Doeren is not your typical manufacturer’s representative is an understatement. Nearly 20 years ago, after working as an engineer at German lighting manufacturer Holtkötter International’s North…
GE Lighting Joins Forces With SmartThings to Advance Smart Home Lighting
Cleveland-based GE Lighting, a Savant company, has joined forces with SmartThings, Samsung’s global connected living platform, to enhance home experiences by expanding connected smart lighting options for consumers. Now compatible with Matter, Cync®…
Elk Home Appoints Anna Lee Schlueter as Director of E-Commerce
Nesquehoning, Pa.-based Elk Home has appointed Anna Lee Schlueter as its Director of E-Commerce. With a wealth of experience in e-commerce strategy, digital marketing, and customer experience, Schlueter is poised to drive…
In Memoriam: Don Gressett
Donald (Donnie) Joe Gressett, owner of Carol’s Lighting with two locations in the Houston area, passed away on Monday, June 10, at age 78. Don and his wife, Carol, opened…