For the first time since the inception of its Rick Wiedemer Guiding Light Award, The H Foundation is requesting nominations for the award from the entire lighting industry. The H…
MaxLite Enters Smart Home Realm With New Line
Pine Brook, N.J.-based MaxLite has launched MaxLiteHome™, an expanded line of residential consumer products that offer an array of electrical products beyond lighting. Under the MaxLiteHome brand and tagline “Reinventing…
Sonepar to Acquire Madison Electric & Standard Electric
Charleston, S.C.-based Sonepar has entered into an agreement to acquire Michigan-based distributors, Madison Electric Company and Standard Electric Company. Family-owned and operated since Madison’s founding in 1914, and Standard’s in…
Border States to Acquire Dominion Electric Supply Co.
Employee-owned Border States is set to acquire family-owned Dominion Electric Supply Company. The deal is expected to be finalized on May 1, pending regulatory approval. Established in 1940, Dominion has…
Quorum & Oxygen Promote Field Bradford to Sales Director
Fort Worth, Tx-based Quorum International has promoted Field Bradford to Sales Director for its Quorum Lighting and Oxygen Lighting brands. A 17-year veteran of the company, Bradford most recently served…
Eric Borden to Step Aside as President/CEO of Verozza
Lighting industry veteran Eric Borden, LS, CPC, will be stepping aside from his position of President & CEO of Verozza Lighting. After three years leading the growth of Verozza Lighting, Borden…
Reward Your Showroom Stars With a Free Trip to June Lightovation
Lighting showrooms who wish to reward one of their staff members with a free trip to the Dallas Lightovation show in June have until March 15 to submit their nominations…
Pacific Coast Lighting to Close; Lamps Plus Remains
Los Angeles-based manufacturer Pacific Coast Lighting and the largest lighting retailer in the country, Lamps Plus – which has 30+ brick-and-mortar stores spanning several states plus operates a robust online…
Hanover Lantern Appoints New VP/Sales
Hanover, Pa.-based domestic lighting manufacturer Hanover Lantern has appointed Darrell Bruestle as VP/Sales. Bruestle has more than 20 years of experience in the industry, including representing Hanover Lantern among other…
Innovations Lighting Appoints Meredith Fingarson as CMO
New York-based lighting manufacturer Innovations Lighting has appointed Meredith Fingarson as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). With a rich background in marketing leadership and a track record of success, Fingarson will…