Linda Longo

Linda Longo is an award-winning journalist who has covered the residential lighting industry for more than 30 years.

Slater Lighting Returns as Independent Agency

Nearly four years since Slater Lighting partnered with ELA, the two companies have amicably agreed to dissolve their official partnership.   In late September of 2022, Brian Slater, principal of Florida-based Slater…

Remodelers Reveal What They Need From Showrooms

Jay Schneider, senior editor of Pro Remodeler magazine, shares his research on the lighting sector.   If you missed the June Lightovation panel discussion “Making the Most of the Remodeling Boom,” sponsored…

ArchLIGHT Summit to Coincide With Lightovation

The residential lighting world melds with its commercial counterpart as Dallas Market Center offers a comprehensive presentation for industry professionals involved in both areas. June is becoming a more important month for…

Jennifer Kirkpatrick Launches Design Studio

After nearly 13 years in various sales roles on the manufacturing side of the industry, Jennifer Kirkpatrick is following her dream of running her own business. For more than a decade, Jennifer…

In Memoriam: Marshall Jarvie

Legendary lighting representative Raymond “Marshall” Jarvie passed away on August 16 at the age of 100. Born on October 31, 1925, Marshall lived in Aliso Viejo, California and was predeceased by his…

In Memoriam: Murray Feiss

An indisputable icon in the lighting industry, Murray Feiss passed away on August 18 at age 99. Born in 1926 to Rose and David Feiss, Murray grew up in the Bronx, New…

Innovations Lighting Promotes Jeff Sokol  

New York-based Innovations Lighting has promoted lighting industry veteran Jeff Sokol to vice president of operations. Innovations Lighting founder Robert Marash announced Jeff Sokol – who joined the company in May after…

New Ownership for Imagine More Lighting Stores

Custom integrator Liaison Technology Group has acquired the Imagine More retail lighting showrooms and ecommerce business. Founded in 2009 by Lenard Gale and Don Brehm, Imagine More operates four retail lighting showrooms…

AFX Adds 3 to Sales & Quotations Teams

Lighting manufacturer AFX has hired one new regional sales manager, one internal sales manager, and a quotations specialist. Waukegan, Illinois-based AFX, Inc., has appointed Kyle Tindle as a regional sales manager. Most…

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