by Randy Reid | Jul 15, 2026 | News
When business owners begin thinking about succession, the conversation often turns to selling the company. Melissa Deutsch Stein had a different vision. The CEO of SDA Lighting and Controls isn’t planning to retire, and she isn’t looking for a quick exit....
by Randy Reid | Jul 15, 2026 | News
Oculus Light Studio Expands Reach with Acquisition of CD+M Americas Oculus Light Studio has officially acquired the Americas division of CD+M Lighting Design Group, a move that broadens the firm’s expertise, expands its international capabilities, and creates...
by Bridget Leary | Jul 15, 2026 | News
Early in her career, Julie Dudley worked for a company that prided itself on having no employee handbook. Policies lived in one office manager’s head, and in scattered files on her computer. Then that manager took a three-month leave of absence. Questions about...
by Randy Reid | Jul 15, 2026 | News
Some lighting projects illuminate architecture. Others help people find their way. The newly expanded California Firefighters Memorial in Sacramento serves a higher purpose. It honors more than 1,500 firefighters who have died in the line of duty while providing...
by Industry Announcement | Jul 15, 2026 | News
Over a late dinner in Manhattan, Derek Porter and Kristian Rodriguez laugh easily, picking up the wide-ranging conversation that once filled their monthly meetings. Their official pairing in the IESNYC Guiding Lights Circle ended months ago, but neither felt much need...
by Industry Announcement | Jul 14, 2026 | News
DALLAS – July 13, 2026 — The summer edition of Lightovation, North America’s largest and most comprehensive residential lighting show, returned to Dallas Market Center June 24–27, bringing together retailers, interior designers, architects, builders, and...
