When the summer edition of the twice-yearly Lightovation show was cancelled out of concerns stemming from the pandemic, there was both disappointment and understanding from buyers and exhibitors. Along with…
Author: Linda Longo
Is the Open Floor Plan COVID-19’s Latest Victim?
Home builders recently surveyed by The Harris Poll on behalf of leading real estate website Zillow.com indicate current and post-pandemic home buyers will be valuing residences with more walls, doors,…
New Western Regional Commercial Sales Manager Joins Nora Lighting
Commerce, Calif.-based Nora Lighting has appointed Davis Chastain as its new Western Regional Commercial Sales Manager. Chastain will oversee all Nora commercial sales and marketing activities throughout the West Coast,…
HKTDC Offers Free Virtual Business Matching Meeting in July
With physical exhibitions and conferences around the world being canceled – and many countries considering restrictions on visitors – the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), which organizes the Hong…
Double Design Win for 2nd Ave Lighting
Yorkville, N.Y.-based 2nd Ave Lighting received two ADEX Platinum Awards for Architectural and Design Excellence. The first award went to the massive Reginald LED pendant, which is engineered…
In Memoriam: Larry Falk
Long-time industry veteran Larry Falk passed away suddenly on Father’s Day, June 21, 2020. He was 91 years old. “He taught me a great work ethic and to follow my…
NORA LIGHTING NAMES NEW SOUTHERN REGIONAL COMMERCIAL SALES MANAGER
Industry veteran Ed Steen has been appointed Southern Regional Commercial Manager for Commerce, Calif.-based Nora Lighting by Fred Farzan, President & CEO. Based in West Palm Beach, Fla., Steen has…
20th Annual Goombay Bash Is Postponed
For the past two decades, lighting industry veterans have gathered together at Chicago’s Navy Pier to join The H Foundation community in its mission to raise funds for cancer research…
ALA Cancels In-Person Conference for 2020
Eric Jacobson, President & CEO of the American Lighting Association (ALA), has released a statement today the industry organization’s membership that the previously scheduled 2020 Conference – which was to…
In Memoriam: Joe Gross of Gross Electric
We are very sad to report that Joseph Alexander Gross, age 60, passed away on Wednesday, June 3. Born August 19, 1959, in Toledo, Ohio to Richard and Marion Gross,…
