Linda Longo

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

Innovations Lighting Appoints New VP/Sales & Marketing

Home furnishings veteran Luke Schoenly has been named the new vice president/sales and marketing for New York-based Innovations Lighting. With more than 25 years of leadership experience in the home décor industry,…

Survey at Lightovation Leads to New Show Dates

Dallas Market Center has announced a shift in the Lightovation date pattern beginning next January, in response to input from retailers, manufacturers, and reps. Considering that many lighting showrooms use the opportunity…

NLB Releases Sessions of Lighting Forum

The National Lighting Bureau has released two discussions in its Annual Lighting Forum video series. The National Lighting Bureau (NLB) has released the first two programs in its 2026 Annual Lighting Forum…

Eurofase Names Ken Rainbolt as National Sales Manager, US Showrooms

Lighting veteran Ken Rainbolt has joined Toronto-based lighting manufacturer Eurofase as national sales manager for U.S. showrooms and electrical distribution. Previously Rainbolt has served in executive sales roles for companies such as…

Studio M Partners With German Ceramist on New Collection

Renowned ceramist Stefanie Hering is bringing her prowess in crafting tableware, giftware, and lighting in porcelain to the Studio M brand.   Los Angeles-based Studio M – the design-centric brand of Maxim…

James Ashley Joins Jaipur Living

Lighting and home décor veteran James Ashley – whose previous roles include executive sales positions with Hunter, Elk Home, Eurofase and most recently with Gabriella White – has joined Jaipur Living as…

WILD Offers ALA Conference Opportunity

Women in Lighting + Design’s new Spark Scholarship offers Student and Emerging Professional level members a chance to attend this year’s ALA Conference in Tucson. Sponsored by the Women in Lighting +…

Coleto Brands Announces Leadership Changes, CEO Departs

On Friday, March 6, Coleto Brands announced several leadership changes, including the departure of its most recent CEO. Vijay Shankar’s role will transition from executive chairman to CEO in a move that…

WAC Group’s Tony Wang to Receive Icon Award

Prestigious award recognizes the chairman and founder of WAC Lighting for leadership within and outside of the field. Tony Wang, chairman and founder of New York-based WAC Lighting, will receive the Long Island Business…

WAC Group Expands CEU Webinar Series

Lighting professionals looking to explore the scientific effects of lighting on  behavior, aging, and the workplace will want to attend this new, CEU-accredited four-part webinar series. Building off of the success of…

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