The Lighting Economy

Most NEMA panelists forecast improved conditions in the coming six months

Most NEMA panelists forecast improved conditions in the coming six months

Activist groups claim streetlighting violates endangered species protections

Activist groups claim streetlighting violates endangered species protections

Michigan and Florida lead with billion-dollar developments breaking ground

Michigan and Florida lead with billion-dollar developments breaking ground

Acquisitions and expansions shape recent electrical distribution developments

Acquisitions and expansions shape recent electrical distribution developments

After 20 months of decline, October architecture billings show a balanced score

After 20 months of decline, October architecture billings show a balanced score

Stakeholders report stable orders with supply chain challenges lingering

Stakeholders report stable orders with supply chain challenges lingering

Large 300+ million projects get rolling in Texas and Illinois

Large 300+ million projects get rolling in Texas and Illinois

Expansions, key appointments, and legal challenges shape recent distribution developments

Expansions, key appointments, and legal challenges shape recent distribution developments

Western U.S. firms and multifamily sector show the most softness in the most recent survey

Western U.S. firms and multifamily sector show the most softness in the most recent survey

$600+ million projects get rolling in California, Wyoming and Wisconsin

$600+ million projects get rolling in California, Wyoming and Wisconsin

Industry leaders remain optimistic despite looming election and interest rate concerns

Industry leaders remain optimistic despite looming election and interest rate concerns

Outdoor lighting manufacturer enters new phase with private equity backing

Outdoor lighting manufacturer enters new phase with private equity backing

Large $300+ million projects get rolling in Minnesota, Iowa and New Mexico

Large $300+ million projects get rolling in Minnesota, Iowa and New Mexico

Slight growth possible from year-end projects, but market slowdown fears persist.

Slight growth possible from year-end projects, but market slowdown fears persist.

Regional distributor acquisitions continue while large chains expand their geographical footprints

Regional distributor acquisitions continue while large chains expand their geographical footprints

Billings in the multifamily sector fall for 24 consecutive months, remaining sluggish

Billings in the multifamily sector fall for 24 consecutive months, remaining sluggish

$400+ million projects get rolling in Pennsylvania, Texas and Arizona

$400+ million projects get rolling in Pennsylvania, Texas and Arizona

Survey shows growing market confidence, but panelists remain cautious about upcoming election uncertainties

Survey shows growing market confidence, but panelists remain cautious about upcoming election uncertainties

$800+ million megaprojects get rolling in North Carolina, Mississippi and Alabama

$800+ million megaprojects get rolling in North Carolina, Mississippi and Alabama

Contractor confidence in profit margins dips slightly as one construction economist states, "America is headed into recession."

Contractor confidence in profit margins dips slightly as one construction economist states, "America is headed into recession."

Declining billings for architecture firms continues, but an increase in project inquiries offers hope

Declining billings for architecture firms continues, but an increase in project inquiries offers hope

Optimism grows as respondents foresee better conditions six months ahead

Optimism grows as respondents foresee better conditions six months ahead

A flurry of electrical distributor acquisitions. Plus, rising costs show some early signs of retreating.

A flurry of electrical distributor acquisitions. Plus, rising costs show some early signs of retreating.

Value of newly signed design contracts drops for third month in a row

Value of newly signed design contracts drops for third month in a row

Commercial property values drop 13.5% since mid-2022, with office and apartment sectors hardest hit

Commercial property values drop 13.5% since mid-2022, with office and apartment sectors hardest hit

Despite a healthy S&P 500, many lighting stocks lag significantly behind

Despite a healthy S&P 500, many lighting stocks lag significantly behind

Future conditions component among electrical manufacturers peaks at highest level since Spring 2021

Future conditions component among electrical manufacturers peaks at highest level since Spring 2021

The just-published Pulse of Lighting report reveals a "challenged" lighting market

The just-published Pulse of Lighting report reveals a "challenged" lighting market

For the third consecutive month, every building category and every region shows a drop in billings

For the third consecutive month, every building category and every region shows a drop in billings

Total construction starts rise in the Midwest, South Atlantic and South Central regions but fell in the Northeast and West regions

Total construction starts rise in the Midwest, South Atlantic and South Central regions but fell in the Northeast and West regions

Elections, inflation, and tariffs contribute to mixed expectations among industry stakeholders

Elections, inflation, and tariffs contribute to mixed expectations among industry stakeholders

$350+ million projects get rolling in Nevada, Texas and Tennessee

$350+ million projects get rolling in Nevada, Texas and Tennessee

Project inquiries are up, but every region and all reported sectors experience decline

Project inquiries are up, but every region and all reported sectors experience decline

No surprise, D.O.E. reports LED usage increase. Also, eye-opening insights into controls and energy consumption.

No surprise, D.O.E. reports LED usage increase. Also, eye-opening insights into controls and energy consumption.

$275+ million projects get rolling in Virginia, Arizona and California

$275+ million projects get rolling in Virginia, Arizona and California

Current conditions are reportedly shaky, but 73% of survey respondents expect better future conditions

Current conditions are reportedly shaky, but 73% of survey respondents expect better future conditions

Gains in single family and infrastructure starts were not enough to offset 9% decline in nonresidential buildings

Gains in single family and infrastructure starts were not enough to offset 9% decline in nonresidential buildings

Months of underwhelming billings attributed to inflation and supply chain issues

Months of underwhelming billings attributed to inflation and supply chain issues

Future outlook dips slightly amidst economic and political uncertainties

Future outlook dips slightly amidst economic and political uncertainties

Major projects in Texas, Virginia and South Carolina bolster commercial planning despite broader slump

Major projects in Texas, Virginia and South Carolina bolster commercial planning despite broader slump

In a down year, the United States underperformed vs. Rest of World

In a down year, the United States underperformed vs. Rest of World

Business confidence survey reveals a tempered but hopeful outlook.

Business confidence survey reveals a tempered but hopeful outlook.

Large projects get rolling in Utah, Texas and Michigan

Large projects get rolling in Utah, Texas and Michigan

This now marks the lengthiest period of declining billings since 2010–2011

This now marks the lengthiest period of declining billings since 2010–2011

The current conditions index hits a four-month high, signaling cautious optimism

The current conditions index hits a four-month high, signaling cautious optimism