August 26, 2022
5 Things to Know: Week Ending August 27
The Omaha 6 News on Your Side I-Team informs and entertains with numerous lighting puns
Here's a roundup of some of the week's happenings curated to help lighting people stay informed.
1. New Division President at Distributor Buying Group
Karen Baker will be joining Affiliated Distributors as President of its Electrical – U.S. Division, effective September 6, 2022. Baker previously served as Chief Operating Officer at Horizon Solutions.
2. Lighting Up the Local News Channels
Local I-Teams investigate all sorts of local interest stories with compelling tie-ins to lighting:
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Some Omaha residents are nervous about going outside at night. Why is the utility slow to respond? The 6 News on Your Side I-Team investigated and recorded this pun-filled report. Watch the news report »
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A new, well-illuminated water tower in Texas is causing daily phone calls from complaining citizens – and inspiring debate over a proposed Dark Skies Lighting Ordinance. Learn more »
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Some Broken Arrow, North Dakota residents love the new streetlights – others hate them. See the News Channel 8 report »
3. Logistics: L.A. and Long Beach reach record rail delays
Rail dwell time recently reached a new high. The San Pedro Bay ports via rail remained on terminals for an average of 16.40 days, up from the already very high average of 13.3 days in June and 11.3 days in May. 16.40 days is the highest average dwell time observed since PMSA began tracking this data.
4. Will Reshoring Chip Production Help Fix the Supply Chain?
Billions in federal spending to boost production of computer chips is an important step toward making the U.S. more competitive in the global marketplace, but it doesn’t guarantee that a manufacturing boom will follow, said Wharton expert Morris Cohen.
See Wharton Business School article »
5. Construction Employment is Lagging in 15 States
“Although demand for projects is strong, there are too many states where contractors can’t find enough workers.”
