In the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan, Tulsa, Ok.-based IMAX Worldwide Home is supporting disaster relief efforts by UNICEF and the Red Cross by matching 100% of donations to those two…
American Lighting Association Appoints Eric Jacobson President
The American Lighting Association’s (ALA) Board of Governors voted unanimously to name Eric Jacobson as its new President, following the retirement of Dick Upton in January 2015. Jacobson has served…
Las Vegas Market Honors Barbara Barry as Design Icon
Critically acclaimed interior designer and author Barbara Barry will be honored as the 2014 Design Icon during Winter Las Vegas Market next month. She is among the world’s most prominent…
Excelitas Technologies Acquires Lumen Dynamics
Lumen Dynamics Acquired by Excelitas Technologies: Waltham, Mass.-based Excelitas Technologies has acquired Lumen Dynamics, a leader in LED-based UV curing and fluorescence illumination systems headquartered in Ontario, Canada. The acquisition is…
Hubbardton Forge Under New Ownership
Executives at Castleton, Vermont-based lighting manufacturer Hubbardton Forge and its private equity owner Lineage Capital, LLC, have successfully negotiated with Boston-based private equity investor Bunker Hill Capital to take ownership…
Kichler Lighting Hires Ron Devorsky as National Sales Manager
Cleveland-based Kichler Lighting has named Ron Devorsky as National Sales Manager. He will be responsible for the planning and execution of all sales strategies and programs in Kichler’s dealer channel.…
Hubbardton Forge Wins Pinnacle Award for Lighting
Castleton, Vt.-based lighting manufacturer Hubbardton Forge’s Cavaletti Collection received the 2013 ASFD Pinnacle Award for design in the Lighting category. This recent win marks the ninth time the company has…
Generation Brands Hires Will Ambroson As National Merchandising Manager
Generation Brands has hired Will Ambroson as National Merchandising Manager for its Sea Gull Lighting and Feiss-Monte Carlo brands. In this role, he will manage product merchandising for national and…
Making Your Lighting Showroom a Destination
The mastermind behind Hallmark’s successful reinvention as destination stores shares tips to help lighting showrooms stand out. Business consultant Jon Schallert, president of The Schallert Group in Colorado, knows…
ELK Group International Acquires Lazy Susan USA
ELK Group International Acquires Lazy Susan USA: Nesquehoning, Pa.-based ELK Group International has acquired Lazy Susan USA, Inc. through ELK’s sister company, Mount Summit Lighting Inc., on November 1. John Haste,…
