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5 Things to Know: April 25
Signify keeps it corporate machinery humming. Plus, a reverse takeover brings niche lighting company to the stock exchange.
Signify Sales Slide Again As June Decisions Loom
At Signify, everything is being managed, but not much is improving
Lightapalooza Acquired: InfoComm Broadens Market Reach
Deal brings residential integrator event into enterprise AV’s powerful trade show ecosystem
LSI’s Quarterly Results Highlight Strategic Shift Beyond Lighting
National account focus brings stickier demand than traditional C&I project cycles
Cree Lighting Faces Sixth Lawsuit As Pressure Builds
Total vendor lawsuits now exceed $2 million in alleged unpaid balances
Now Hiring: A Flurry of 14 Jobs hit the Inside Lighting Board
Discover new career opportunities across executive leadership, specification, sales, and service roles
Architectural Billings Signal Market Stabilization
Firm backlogs reach 6.6 months, highest level since December 2023
Energy Focus Stock Triples in One Day. Doubts Persist.
Trading volume surges as A.I. project framing fueled rapid gains
March Construction Rebound Masks Uneven Market Reality
$500+ million projects get rolling in New Jersey, California and Alaska
Leigh Gice of WAC Group is a Back-To-Back Showstopper
Polished presentation of Fuego Compact by WAC Architectural earns accolades, championship belt
U.S. Regulators Block Proposed Lumileds Acquisition
$239 million deal collapses after national security concerns halt cross-border ownership structure
Genlyte Solutions Names Tilton President as Poyck Departs Signify
Roles are reassigned while core teams and priorities remain in place
LEDucation 2026 Booth Drop-Ins: Part 2
We asked exhibitors, "If you could choose Just One Product to tell the world about, which one would it be?"
Legrand Lighting Brands Shine With LEDucation 2026 Debuts
Focal Point, Kenall, Wattstopper and OCL unveil new lighting and control innovations
LEDucation 2026 Booth Drop-Ins: Part 1
We asked exhibitors, "If you could choose Just One Product to tell the world about, which one would it be?"
Acuity Showcases New Innovations at LEDucation
We asked Acuity people, "If you could choose Just One Product to tell the world about, which one would it be?"
LEDucation 2026 Opens With Energy, Early Praise
More than 8,100 attendees drive energy across packed exhibitor aisles
8 Insider Moves to Elevate Your LEDucation Experience
A smarter approach to navigating crowds, timing, and key show moments
Schréder Expands U.S. Footprint With NLS Acquisition
Deal boosts domestic production and expands reach in area and roadway lighting
5 Big Questions: LEDucation 2026 Preview
LEDucation co-chairs discuss attendance growth, logistical strategy, and what’s next for North America’s largest lighting event
Construction Planning Growth Signals Uneven Market Recovery
Commercial planning jumps 7% on data centers, while institutional momentum falls 8.8% amid macro headwinds
Genlyte Realigns Agencies Across Key U.S. Markets
Changes across Denver, Kentucky, New Mexico, and El Paso signal strategic realignment
Tariff Shift Reshapes Lighting Cost Structures Overnight
Policy change quietly increases duties on finished luminaires and assemblies
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