[dropcap style=”letter” size=”52″ bg_color=”#ffffff” txt_color=”#35eade”]W[/dropcap]hether it was my recent experience as a judge for the annual Lighting for Tomorrow Awards or by serving as a panelist for an educational session…
ALA Relaunches Web Site
[dropcap style=”letter” size=”52″ bg_color=”#ffffff” txt_color=”#4425a3″]D[/dropcap]uring its September conference, the American Lighting Association (ALA) announced that it will launch a new Web site, complete with updated content, a mobile-friendly design, plus…
Why It’s “Smart” to Offer the Connected Home
The terms “smart home” and “the connected home” were emphasized throughout the ALA Conference — and with good reason. According to industry experts, the success of lighting distributors could very…
Natural Magic — Profile of Designer Mery Crystal Ra
[dropcap style=”letter” size=”52″ bg_color=”#2dc6b7″ txt_color=”#000000″]H[/dropcap]er installations currently grace corporations and organizations from Europe to the U.S. and Mexico, plus she was an invited speaker at the closing ceremonies for the United…
Lighting For Tomorrow Today
The 15th annual Lighting for Tomorrow competition challenged manufacturers to develop residential lighting products that successfully incorporate advances in both design and energy efficiency. The goal? To showcase exceptional new…
What I Learned from Judging the LFT Awards
It was an incredible learning experience participating as a judge in this year’s Lighting for Tomorrow competition. [dropcap style=”letter” size=”52″ bg_color=”#ffffff” txt_color=”#2fdcef”]T[/dropcap]his year there was an unprecedented amount of interest…
Expanding Your Market Reach
To stay on par with the other segments in retail, lighting stores must embrace the digital marketplace in order to grow. [dropcap style=”letter” size=”52″ bg_color=”#ffffff” txt_color=”#33e06a”]W[/dropcap]ith all the news about…
Judges Announced for 29th Annual ARTS Awards
DALLAS – September 18, 2017 – Dallas Market Center, producer of the ARTS Awards, and ART, the creative home furnishings network, today announced the panel of independent judges for the 29th annual…
2017 ALA Conference Rated a Unanimous Success
The much-awaited American Lighting Association (ALA) Conference – postponed last year due to health concerns over the Zika virus in its Puerto Rico location – was met with widespread approval…
Industry Rallies to Help Hurricane Harvey Victims
As the nation watched one of the country’s largest cities under siege from flood waters from Hurricane Harvey, many…