Much fanfare is being made over the Millennial generation, but according to an ALA-accredited seminar held at Lightovation, aging Baby Boomers present an even greater opportunity for lighting showrooms. There…
Author: Linda Longo
Teiber Trilogy
Chad Teiber – the third generation of Teibers in the lighting industry and a new member of ALA’s Young Executives group – reveals why the time was right to shift…
New Building at Las Vegas Market a Certainty
It wasn’t long after the news broke last month that the global giant private equity firm Blackstone took over ownership of International Market Centers (IMC) – which organizes both the…
Editors Note August 2017
[dropcap style=”letter” size=”52″ bg_color=”#ffffff” txt_color=”#00c9e8″]G[/dropcap]oogle the words “ceiling fan fails” and you will have several hours’ worth of viewing time on YouTube® watching people accidentally (or intentionally) getting harmed by…
Energy Department Invests $8 Million in Lighting R&D
The Department of Energy (DOE) has announced funding for seven R&D projects that will support key scientific advancements in solid-state lighting (SSL) technology. The projects will help accelerate the development…
Energy Department Invests $8 Million in Lighting R&D
The Department of Energy (DOE) has announced funding for seven R&D projects that will support key scientific advancements in solid-state lighting (SSL) technology. The projects will help accelerate the development…
Editor’s Note July 2017
Whether the President’s focus on bringing manufacturing back to the U.S. will translate into a bump in consumers purchasing home furnishings made in this country remains to be seen. Certainly…
Morning Light = Happier Day
While an upbeat “morning person” might make his/her night owl co-workers pale when faced with all of that unbridled energy, a new report reveals how getting a lot of light…
Helping Nature Sing
The custom lighting choices for the Ilani Casino Resort in Washington State reflect the natural environment of the Pacific Northwest as well as the Cowlitz Tribe’s heritage. By Linda Longo…
Editor’s Note: June 2017
Your Competition Has Never Heard of You The days are dwindling when lighting showrooms know their rivals for local marketshare by name (i.e. the lighting store across town or a…
