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Nanometer Lighting Acquired, Joins Cooledge and Velaria
Ted Pearlman, New York lighting entrepreneur, executes another strategic exit
Acuity Posts Strong Quarter Amid Lighting Weakness
Earnings rise on margins and Intelligent Spaces growth despite soft core lighting demand
IR-TEC America Signals Possible Bankruptcy Ahead
Operations pause, payments constrained, commitments dissolve as uncertainty deepens
Touché Lighting Control Assets Head to Auction
Bankruptcy liquidation bundles patents, parts, and unfinished product lines
Court Ends Nine Year Kenall-Cooper Lighting Dispute
Pre-LED contract terms narrow Kenall's financial recovery despite infringement finding
5 Things to Know: March 28
Future trade show dynamics continue to evolve. Plus, here's how Signify is targeting the fastest growing building sector.
L.A.’s 60,000 Solar Streetlights: Tipping Point or Temporary Fix?
Unplugged: Mass solar deployment signals structural change in municipal lighting strategy
Lighting People: On the Move | March 2026
Career moves of 77 lighting people, some of whom you may know
Lighting Agents & Brands Unite in 147 New Partnerships
It's been a busy time for Manufacturers and Lighting Agents forming new partnerships.
Orion Closes the Loop on a Lingering Dispute
$3 million settlement removes uncertainty tied to EV charging acquisition and obligations
New York Senate Bill Pushes Lighting Limits Statewide
Proposal aims to redefine compliance norms for public and private outdoor lighting
Construction Starts Slide Sharply Amid Volatility
Large $1.5+ billion projects get rolling in Florida, North Dakota and Texas
Energy Focus Down to 8 Full-Time Employees, $3.6M in Sales
Leadership once again warns about its ability to continue as a going concern
Nova Flex Acquired By Environmental Lights
Move enhances access to specifiers, agents and repeatable commercial projects
5 Things to Know: March 21
Only 24 days until lighting’s largest North American gathering begins. Plus, Chapter 7 filing signals end for Texas lighting manufacturer.
Ex-Employees File Two Class Action Suits Against Cree Lighting
Workers allege five-month furloughs were disguised layoffs breaching federal notice laws
Lighting-Related Programs Drift Inside New DOE Structure
Federal efficiency office disappears, leaving lighting programs scattered inside new energy bureaucracy
Cree Lighting: From “Financing Imminent” to Factory Shutdown
We pressed Cree Lighting with direct questions as its messaging drifted from what was unfolding
Melchiors Steps Down After 15 Years Leading Cooper Sales
Responsibilities shift to Larkin and Moreman in shared leadership model
Architecture Firms See Early Signs of Billing Stabilization
Northeast region and commercial/industrial sector still lagging more than others
5 Big Questions: WAC Group at Light + Building
Keith Eagle and Ken Bruns of WAC Group discuss the launch of WAC Architectural, global strategy and product focus
What Is Plug Load Control and Why It Matters
Craig DiLouie unpacks receptacle control requirements driving commercial building energy performance improvements
5 Things to Know: March 14
Cree Lighting’s layoff notice sparks next-order effects. Plus, LED controversy develops as March’s biggest sporting event approaches.
Cree Lighting Furlough Ends With Facility Shutdown & Layoffs
After many months of signals, 172 job cuts arrive. Leadership messaging remains optimistic.
Earnings Calls: The Lighting Industry's Weather Report
The market isn’t collapsing, but it’s cooling, and the public companies have already adjusted.
5 Big Questions: As Tempelman, Signify CEO
As Tempelman shares insights on Signify’s global strategy, the U.S. market and his long-term vision for the company
Cree Lighting Comeback Faces Growing Supplier Pressure
Three vendors now claim more than $1.7 million in unpaid balances
Luminii Quietly Acquires Alva Lighting
California sconce manufacturer strengthens Luminii’s expanding architectural lighting toolkit
IALD Awards Night Steps Onto A Global Stage
Projects from Asian and European design firms dominate the evening’s awards
Commercial Planning Slows, Yet Pipeline Remains Strong
$250+ million projects get rolling in Texas, Maryland and Florida
Inside Light + Building's Expanding Global Stage
Global designers and manufacturers meet as Frankfurt fills with light for six days
5 Things to Know: March 7
What do Signify’s new Board picks signal? Plus, late fixtures now come with a 20% refund.
DOE Takes Helm of ENERGY STAR Program
After three decades under EPA, the lighting sector has already moved on
Lumileds San Jose Facility Set to Close as Layoffs Continue
Facility shutdown brings total workforce impact to 85 employees
ams OSRAM Closes Sale of Specialty Lamp Business to Ushio
Another piece of ams OSRAM’s legacy lighting portfolio is officially off the books
Value Engineering or Value Erosion?
Lighting designer Ardra Zinkon questions the fallout from lighting cutbacks
Signify Presses for $4.3M Beyond Patent Damages
After winning on infringement, Signify turns to reclaim mounting legal expenses
PQL Recalls 186,520 High Bay Fixtures
Recall notice echoes 2024 plastic pin failures at two other lighting brands
C&I Construction Starts Drop 15.4% To Begin The Year
Manufacturing jump cannot offset broad commercial slowdown
Cree Lighting Announces Comeback, Questions Persist
New contract manufacturing deal advances while financing picture stays unclear
LSI Industries to Acquire Royston in Largest-Ever Deal
Company on track to hit $800M revenue target two years early through M&A
Lighting People: On the Move | February 2026
Career moves of 79 lighting people, some of whom you may know
LMPG Consolidates Tri-State Representation With Diversified
Move realigns key spec brands, escalating Northeast corridor competition with Illuminations
Lighting Agents & Brands Unite in 117 New Partnerships
It's been a busy time for Manufacturers and Lighting Agents forming new partnerships.
Functional Devices Jumps from One PE Firm to Another
L Squared Capital Partners acquires relay and controls manufacturer
Fifty Shades of 5000K: And Daylight Still Wins
Building occupants felt better under real sky light, even unknowingly
The Tariff Windfall: Who Owes Whom?
Tariffs moved fast. Refunds move slow. Price sheets almost never move backward.
Legal Blow To Tariffs, Trade Uncertainty Remains
Lighting supply chains brace for more uncertainty and another reset
Building Performance Standards Can Reshape the Local Playbook
Whole-building mandates impact strategy beyond lighting fixture swaps and rebates
Illumus Moves to Combine Barn Light Operations
Standalone factory to close; 84 positions affected in post-acquisition consolidation