After reviewing hundreds of applicants from various industries, the American Lighting Association (ALA) has named Carrie Kolles as its new Director of Membership, as of November 27. Kolles, who…
ANDMORE Appoints New Senior VP/Operations for High Point Market
ANDMORE℠ has appointed Adam Tracey in a newly created role of Senior Vice President of Operations for the High Point campus. In this role, he will lead the cross-functional team…
LightFair 2025 Joins Inaugural Las Vegas Interior Design Week
In a move created to maximize designers’ and specifiers’ time and travel plans, LightFair 2025 will run concurrently with the annual hospitality design show HD Expo + Conference in Las…
ALA to Ring in 2024 With Affordable Healthcare Plans for Members
Spiraling healthcare costs is a formidable challenge for all businesses today — but especially for those with a modest number of employees, such as lighting showrooms and independent rep agencies.…
In Memoriam: Raymond Waites
I remember both the first and last time I saw Raymond Waites in person at High Point Market. The first was in 1994, when he had designed a line of…
In Memoriam: Doris Tenzel Fleischer
The Hermitage Lighting family of Nashville mourns the loss of matriarch Doris Tenzel Fleischer, beloved wife of the late industry veteran Gerald Fleischer. She is survived by her son Jack…
Lamps Plus Appoints Jason Goldberger as CEO
California-based retailer Lamps Plus has appointed Jason Goldberger as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Co-Founder Dennis Swanson will remain on the board, using his decades of experience to advise Goldberger. A…
Surya to Open New Showroom at DMC
Dallas Market Center (DMC) has announced that Surya is moving into a new space in the Interior Home + Design Center portion of the campus. The 14,000-sq.-ft. showroom is located…
Hudson Valley Lighting Group Expands NY Headquarters
Hudson Valley Lighting Group (HVLG) has announced the expansion of its headquarters in Wappingers Falls, New York. The project, which spanned nearly 15 months and employed 35+ local contractors, has…
New Science in Design Certification Program Announced at High Point Market
Science in Design founder Mike Peterson announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind certification program for residential design professionals. The Science in Design Certification Program is a 24-class design education curriculum focused…
