Energy costs keep rising. Natural gas is approaching $5 and Goldman Sachs is projecting oil at $90 / barrel by the end of the year. And now we’re hearing about curbs on energy consumption in China (which could further exasperate […]
Recently I was at a meeting of several manufacturer reps and a couple commented that they were recently in meetings with manufacturers who shared some business analytics. They commented “business analytics is a waste.” It was a very “direct” remark […]
Espen Technology announced major performance improvements to its line of versatile commercial LED recessed downlights, for both retrofit and new construction applications. Espen has increased the downlight efficiency by up to 15% with some models achieving 90 lumens per watt. […]
The lighting controls market, anecdotally, is a significant growth segment within the lighting space. According to our Q2 Pulse of Lighting Report, 62% of distributors reported an increase in quotation activity and 37% of distributor respondents reported sales growth. This […]
Our Q3 Pulse of Lighting Survey is now open and we need your input by Tuesday, September 21. Available to all distributors, manufacturers and reps. Whether you’re in a branch or at corporate, we need your input. Share with us […]
Recently Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell stated, “There’s no returning to the pre-pandemic economy.” And he was probably hoping we could ignore the supply chain disruption that is causing havoc on the economy (and is an element of recent inflation.) […]
Milbank Manufacturing, a leading manufacturer in the electrical solutions sector, is pleased to announce Brazill Brothers as its manufacturer’s representative in the New York and New Jersey market, effective September 1, 2021. The territory had been represented by Kelly & […]
North Carolina is the home to many military personnel, and many who have served in the War on Terror. With this being the 20th anniversary of the World Trade Center terrorist attack it is most fitting that companies give back […]
The number one criteria influencing contractor decision-making today is access to inventory. The supply chain disruptions are the talk of every conversation. No material, no work. Putting the supply chain issues aside, why do contractors select the distributors that they […]
SOLTECH, a leading commercial solar LED lighting manufacturer, has announced that it is the first North American manufacturer to achieve UL listing for an ALL-IN-ONE design, off-grid solar light fixture, under UL’s new 8801 solar luminaire outline of investigation. The […]
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