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Atlanta-based Currey & Co. has named industry veteran Mary Wilson as vice president of key accounts. Wilson comes to the company from Cyan Design, where she was director of design for more…
Messe Frankfurt Inc., the IALD, and the IES – all of whom were most recently involved as the organizers of LightFair – have announced the launch of a new lighting-and building-focused trade…
As many lighting showrooms and interior designers know, finding just the right quality lampshades can be like a hunt for the Holy Grail. Over the last 10 to 20 years, the industry…
The Washington, D.C.-based National Federation of Independent Business’ (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index declined 0.6 points in October to 98.2, but remained above its 52-year average of 98. Better news: the Uncertainty…
For many years, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) held their respective annual trade shows in different months and cities. Eventually, they realized…
Florida-based SKYX Platforms Corp. (dba SKYX Technologies) has entered into an agreement with Global Ventures Group, a U.S. and international real estate development firm based in Chicago. As such, SKYX’s advanced smart…
New York-based WAC Group – parent company of WAC Lighting, Modern Forms, and Schonbek – has sponsored a four-part educational webinar series created by the Mount Sinai Light and Health Research Center…
According to S&P Global Marketing Intelligence’s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index™ (PMI), there was solid – but nonetheless slower – improvement in the U.S. manufacturing sector operating conditions indicated in its September research.…
New York City-based Adesso Home has named Chris Banning as senior vice president of Sales. In this role, Banning will lead Adesso’s sales strategy across retail, e-commerce, furniture stores, and hospitality channels,…
During Fall High Point Market – which is always a great opportunity for face time with retailers, designers, manufacturers, and sales reps – there were a lot of rumblings over evolving business…