Electric Avenue — News Impacting Lighting Markets: February 2025
Electric Avenue — News Impacting Lighting Markets: February 2025
Large distributor chains see flat-ish 2024 revenues. Plus, keen industry insights into tariff uncertainty.
Large distributor chains see flat-ish 2024 revenues. Plus, keen industry insights into tariff uncertainty.
Diversified and Moxie Swiftly Resolve Legal Dispute
Diversified and Moxie Swiftly Resolve Legal Dispute
Dispute dismissed in less than two months, resolving ex-employee contract violation claims
Dispute dismissed in less than two months, resolving ex-employee contract violation claims
Economic Uncertainty Weighs on Architecture Billings
Economic Uncertainty Weighs on Architecture Billings
Inflation and high interest rates slow new design contracts and project starts
Inflation and high interest rates slow new design contracts and project starts
How ADR Enhances Energy Efficiency in Lighting
How ADR Enhances Energy Efficiency in Lighting
C. Webster Marsh touts Automated Demand Response as an “Energy Efficiency Game-Changer”
C. Webster Marsh touts Automated Demand Response as an “Energy Efficiency Game-Changer”
5 Things to Know: Week Ending February 15
5 Things to Know: Week Ending February 15
A $53 million deal closes. Plus, a key executive from Acuity Brands will depart later this year.
A $53 million deal closes. Plus, a key executive from Acuity Brands will depart later this year.
Make America Incandescent Again?
Make America Incandescent Again?
Would manufacturers even revive discontinued incandescent bulbs if Trump’s rollback succeeds?
Would manufacturers even revive discontinued incandescent bulbs if Trump’s rollback succeeds?
Commercial & Institutional Planning Climb as 2025 Begins
Commercial & Institutional Planning Climb as 2025 Begins
$400+ million projects get rolling in Ohio, Virginia and Colorado
$400+ million projects get rolling in Ohio, Virginia and Colorado
Commercial Lighting Rebate Trends for 2025
Commercial Lighting Rebate Trends for 2025
Are commercial lighting rebates disappearing? Not quite.
Are commercial lighting rebates disappearing? Not quite.
Cooper Lighting Sues Ephesus Founders for Over $3.5 Million
Cooper Lighting Sues Ephesus Founders for Over $3.5 Million
Company alleges Ephesus founders did not cover obligation as agreed in 2015 acquisition
Company alleges Ephesus founders did not cover obligation as agreed in 2015 acquisition
Ams OSRAM’s MicroLED Setback: New Financial Impact Revealed
Ams OSRAM’s MicroLED Setback: New Financial Impact Revealed
Mounting costs and market challenges weigh on Ams OSRAM’s microLED ambitions
Mounting costs and market challenges weigh on Ams OSRAM’s microLED ambitions
Orion’s Revenue Drops, Full-Year Outlook Cut
Orion’s Revenue Drops, Full-Year Outlook Cut
LED lighting revenue declined 29% year over year in the latest quarter
LED lighting revenue declined 29% year over year in the latest quarter
Industry Confidence Grows, But Tariff Uncertainty Looms
Industry Confidence Grows, But Tariff Uncertainty Looms
NEMA survey panelists report strong orders but brace for tariff-driven disruptions
NEMA survey panelists report strong orders but brace for tariff-driven disruptions