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First ALA Scholarship Winners Announced

At the American Lighting Association’s Women in Lighting (WIL) Annual Reception during June Lightovation, the Philanthropy Committee announced the creation of a Scholarship Fund under the ALA Education Foundation. The goal is…

ArchLIGHT Summit Offers Opportunity to Reach Specifiers

ArchLIGHT Summit, the fastest-growing lighting trade event and educational platform for the architectural, specification, and design communities, has opened a call for speakers and exhibitor registration. The sixth annual event – taking…

ALA Sponsors Residential Lighting Category for Tesla Awards

The 2026 edition of the National Lighting Bureau’s (NLB) 7th Annual Tesla Awards will have a new category – a Special Citation Award for Exemplary Residential Lighting – sponsored by the American…

Spotlight: International Shades

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…

New NFIB Small Business Optimism Index Offers Some Good News

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…

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