With a soft introduction last fall High Point Market, Ukraine-based Pikart Lights is ready for U.S. distribution and now has ETL certification. Michael Waggoner, Vice President of Pikart Lights USA,…
In Memoriam: Kelli McDowell
In the early morning hours of Wednesday, October 12, interior designer Kelli McDowell, beloved wife of renowned product designer Mark McDowell, suffered an unexpected heart attack at home in Texas,…
How to Pivot & Profit During the Housing Shift
October 10, 2022 Rising interest rates have slowed the housing boom, but there is an opportunity for lighting showrooms and electrical distributors in this market. In his keynote address at…
Hermitage Changes Business Model to Suit Post-COVID World
As times changed over its nearly 80-year history, Hermitage has changed right along with it. Even the name has evolved in keeping with its customer base — from Hermitage Distribution…
In Memoriam: James Poindexter
James Benjamin Poindexter, owner of Lumina Lighting Sales, passed away unexpectedly on September 23. He was 48 years old. A successful manufacturer’s rep in the Charlotte, N.C. area with his…
Dallas Market Center Launches Lighting Concierge
September 12, 2022 The Dallas-area design community has a new resource when it comes to navigating lighting resources: their very own lighting expert. Arturo Maluy, a 20-year lighting industry veteran,…
ALA’s Women in Lighting Group Announces Speaker + Fundraiser
Leadership and corporate culture expert Betsy Allen-Manning – a best-selling author and founder of Motiv8U Enterprises – will be the keynote speaker at the Women in Lighting Committee of the…
Nora Lighting Appoints Chuck Vienna & Jack Helbert to Cover Ohio Area
California-based lighting manufacturer Nora Lighting has appointed Vienna Lighting & Jack Helbert of Ohio as showroom representatives for Ohio, Kentucky, Western Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Chuck Vienna, CEO & President of Vienna…
Visual Comfort & Co. Names Shane Judd as President at Circa Lighting
August 20, 2022 Lighting manufacturer Visual Comfort & Co. has appointed Shane Judd to the executive Leadership team as President of Visual Comfort’s Direct Division – Circa Lighting. In this role, he…
Chris Primous Joins Litetrace
August 18, 2022 Industry veteran Chris Primous has joined Shenzhen, China-based Litetrace as VP/Business Development & Sales. Founded in 2014 in by an engineering team that believes Bluetooth® technologies can fundamentally change…
