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Reps Are Local Too Has New Collaboration

While the decorative residential lighting industry has not yet had success maintaining a rep-only organization – unlike the commercial side of the industry, which is comprised of large rep agencies – momentum…

Atlas Lighting & Home Adds Vice President of Sales

Newly formed lighting company Atlas Lighting & Home is building up its executive team with the addition of Jill Gardner as vice president of sales. Officially launched last month, Atlas Lighting &…

Jason McCulloch Returns to Auroralight in New Position

It has been five years since Jason McCulloch was part of the California-based Auroralight team, where he served as director of sales and marketing. Last year, the domestic landscape lighting manufacturer was…

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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