Linda Longo

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

Lighting & Furnishings Resource Debuts in DMC

A long-time High Point Market exhibitor, Ngala Trading will open a Dallas Market Center showroom ahead of Dallas Design Week. Ngala Trading Company, the largest importer of luxury African home design products,…

Kichler to Open New Boutique at High Point Market

The company says its “residentially inspired” destination will offer an immersive way to experience Kichler. Lighting and ceiling fan manufacturer Kichler will be showing its line in a different manner than it…

ALA Responds to CPSC About Fake Safety Labels

The American Lighting Association answered the CPSC’s request for information regarding counterfeit labels and offered suggestions that benefit the industry. The ALA recently submitted comments to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission…

Next Phase of ENERGY STAR Begins

On August 28, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency & U.S. Department of Energy finalized the mutually agreed upon 2026 ENERGY STAR Program Transition Plan. In accordance with a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)…

Russ Klingel Joins Minka

Industry veteran Russ Klingel has been named regional sales manager-central for Minka. For approximately 30 years, Russ Klingel has been involved in the lighting and ceiling fan industry. In the latter category,…

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…

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