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5 Things to Know: October 24
The real lighting expense may be operational oversight. Plus, residents install streetlights rather than await city action.
Signify Beats on Tariff Refund, Warns U.S. Projects Cooling
A government refund boosts earnings while North American lighting demand shows cracks
Electrical Distribution Embraces Its A.I. Spending Era
Sonepar, Rexel and Wesco are moving beyond experiments toward operational transformation
Acuity Still Leads Lighting. Lighting No Longer Leads Acuity.
Lighting still delivers the profits, but Intelligent Spaces increasingly commands the investment and ambition
Cree Lighting USA Auction Reveals What Remains Behind
A massive equipment sale exposes the infrastructure left after manufacturing operations departed
Architecture Firms Face Deepening Business Slowdown
AIA reports falling billings, weakening contracts and growing caution among clients
The Spec Sheet Was Written for Younger Eyes
Older participants distinguished colors better under light with lower rendering scores
BLS Acquisition Redraws Acuity’s New England Map
Boston Light Source acquires Lighting Affiliates, uniting three states under one agency
Austin Hosts Another Solid Year for IALD Enlighten Americas
Designers and manufacturers spent three days learning, catching up and building lasting
5 Things to Know: October 17
Hospital lighting gets a dose of sunset science. Plus, fountain lighting claims a new Guinness world record.
Elation Seeks $671,897 After ETC Abandons Patent Case
A dispute over LED color technologies ends with a new financial fight
6½ Things We’re Watching as Signify Reports Earnings
Third-quarter results arrive October 23 with margins, countries and OEM under close scrutiny
Lighting Has a $350 Toothbrush Problem
A debate in my dentist's office over Oral-B and Philips Sonicare made me wonder how lighting sounds from the other side of the chair
Cree Lighting USA Vendors Left Holding Paper, Not Payment
With one judgment in and more claims pending, can unpaid suppliers follow the money to the new LLCs now licensing its products?
Far-UVC LEDs Set New Wireless Data Record
Berlin researchers achieve 1.5 Gbps transmission using invisible ultraviolet light
NEMA Survey Reveals Drop in Manufacturer Optimism
Future confidence slips despite continued strength in current business conditions
PE Firm Acquires Its Second East Coast Project House
Seventeen months after buying Valley Lighting, Caymus expands into the New York market.
Former Cree CEO Chuck Swoboda Resurfaces in Lumileds Deal
The LED veteran joins Gallant Capital in new financing for Lumileds
5 Things to Know: October 10
Four NYC lighting events land within 15 days. Plus, contaminants beneath LED chips inspire a major recall.
Newark LED Retrofit Cut Violent Crime, Then Faded
Nighttime outdoor violence fell 46% early but lost significance within two years
Construction Planning Rises on Institutional Project Growth
Large $300+ million projects get rolling in Pennsylvania, Texas and the Carolinas
A Packed 2027 Lighting Calendar Comes Into Focus
A reshuffled event calendar gives lighting people plenty to navigate
Brightness Test: Know Your Color Quality
How well do you know the metrics that measure color in lighting?
Blue Light Has Another Nobel Prize Moment
From LEDs to neurons, blue light keeps adding to its scientific résumé
The Odd Case of Midstream Lighting Takes Another Turn
Trustee lists fraud, embezzlement claims against former Midstream execs
New Research Challenges Dim-To-Warm Assumptions
A controlled study finds warmer dimming is not universally preferred
5 Things to Know: October 3
NYC designers crowd ELA + Synergy. Plus, investigators probe streetlight pricing and missing fixtures.
Incandescent Comeback Clears Hurdle, Draws Pushback
Even with DOE backing, the bill faces an uphill climb…and would factories actually make the bulbs again?
Acuity’s Lighting Segment Posts $3.6 Billion for Third Straight Year
Steady Lighting cash generation increasingly supports Acuity’s M&A ambitions elsewhere
Inside Leviton’s Surprisingly Deep Lighting Operation
Certolux and Visioneering pair brand autonomy with manufacturing scale and corporate backing
Lighting People: On the Move | September 2026
Career moves of 106 lighting people, some of whom you may know
Electric Avenue — News Impacting Lighting Markets: September 2026
Distributors invest in branches, AI and specialty capabilities as data center demand accelerates
Acuity Adds Software Executive to Its Board
ServiceNow Vice Chairman Nick Tzitzon takes the company’s tenth board seat
Construction Starts Retreat From Recent Peak
Large $1+ billion projects get rolling in New York, Louisiana and Arkansas
5 Things to Know: September 26
Can Acuity repeat June’s 18% surge? Plus, the flush-mounted dome light has seemingly lost its naming rights.
C&O Sales Acquires Meglio Lighting St. Louis
Signify’s Genlyte Solutions territory consolidates across C&O’s Great Plains footprint
Ex-GE Unit Argues the Industry Is Measuring Color Wrong
A phosphor maker argues familiar color metrics can miss what people actually see
Lighting Industry Nears Another Round of Price Increases
Mounting cost pressures are pushing manufacturers toward price increases before year-end
Mlazgar, Focal Point Head Toward November Trial
The remaining fight comes down to how big a check Focal Point may have to write
Architecture Firms Face Another Month of Weakness
A rare bright spot for C&I as the Midwest holds firm and the Northeast slumps
Louis Poulsen Acquisition Officially Closes
Foundation-backed buyer completes acquisition after eight years under Flos control
How a 22-Person Study Became "LEDs Are the New Asbestos"
The science raises real questions, but the public narrative may have outrun the data
5 Things to Know: September 19
Tennessee revises lighting policy after tribute. Plus, Disney’s troubled in-ground lighting system ends under concrete.
Phoenix Takes Control of Cree Lighting’s Commercial Products
9½ insights that unpack what this deal really means for Phoenix Lighting and Cree Lighting
ArchLIGHT Summit Looks Ahead After Final Standalone Show
Strong programming and qualified attendees leave room for broader growth ahead
Mlazgar Appeals Hubbell Lighting Verdict. Both Demand Millions in Fees.
More than $6 million in new fee demands follows the August verdict
Electrical Manufacturers See Stronger Business Conditions
Survey respondents cite stronger activity despite inflation and policy uncertainty
What Do Orion’s Major Wins Really Add Up To?
Company keeps trumpeting customer victories as project timing complicates the financial picture
Specification Integrity Meets a More Complex Industry
What IALD's 2017 guidelines for spec integrity got right, and where the ground has shifted
5 Things to Know: September 12
Chicago’s lighting crowd keeps the House rocking. Plus, Ontario pressures specifiers to buy closer to home.