N Spec Architectural Lighting, a division of Nora Lighting, has released the Sapphire Series, a new line of high lumen LED downlights for commercial and architectural installations.
Orbit Industries reports a 98.7% Fill Rate on electrical products or the company will fulfill the back order at no charge.
N Spec Architectural Lighting, a division of Nora Lighting, introduces Edge-Lit LED Panels, a new concept in minimalist ceiling-mounted fixtures that uniformly illuminate work spaces without the glare of LED diodes.
Nora Lighting has released Bravo and Bravo Plus, two new LED linear lightbars that include encapsulated 120V dimmable LED drivers that allow extended runs and easier installation.
WEG Electric has just release its 2013 Automation Catalog. This new 380 page color catalog highlights the complete line of variable frequency drives, soft starters and controls manufactured by WEG Electric Corp.
Maxwell Systems, Inc. announced that it has launched a rebrand of its company. The rebrand initiative includes a new visual identity and a new tagline, Empowering Construction™.
Alternative Energy Systems Consulting, Inc. announced that Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) has awarded them a new services contract. Under this new contract AESC will evaluate energy efficiency savings and demand reduction.
Dialight Corporation has chosen two new agents for the state of California, Cal Industrial Sales for Northern California, and Nelson & Associates in Southern California.
WAC Lighting unveiled a broad range of innovative LED Luminaires at Lightfair International 2013 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia.
On the heels of opening a new west coast distribution center in California earlier this year, Madison Electric Products is continuing to strengthen its coast-to-coast network of sales agents and distribution centers. Madison has added two new representative organizations within the last month: Blanchard Associates, Ontario, California, will represent the Southern California territory, and Synergy Electrical Sales, Fairless Hills, Penn., will serve the Pennsylvania and Delaware regions. Synergy will also carry local inventory in their warehouse, shortening delivery times for customers in the region.
Leviton received the 2013 Industry Award of Merit at the National Association of Electrical Distributors’ (NAED) national meeting in Boston on May 6. As part of NAED’s Annual Achievement Awards, which recognize individuals and companies that embody the industry’s highest standards, Leviton was honored for the company’s active role in promoting and supporting the wholesale electrical distribution industry.
Globalux Lighting LLC is pleased to announce the appointment of Golden State Lighting Sales as its representative for the GlobaLux brand of lighting fixtures in the Southern California Counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernadino, Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo.
The annual Energy Industry Expo and Wire-Off Competition, which took place on Friday, May 17th, at IECRM in Denver, saw the highest attendance in the event’s history. 250 guests came out to see 31 exhibitors show off the latest tools, products, services in the electrical, energy, and renewable energy industries, and to watch 10 of IECRM’s top electrical apprentices participate in the annual Wire-Off Competition. The Energy Industry Expo was hosted by the Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountain. The event was supported by Milwaukee Electric Tool among other companies that donated to the event.
Larson Electronics has announced the release of a powerful new light tower featuring pneumatic operation and a light assembly consisting of 5 high output LED lamps maximum illumination of large scale work areas. Producing over 70,000 lumens of light output in a wide flood pattern and extendable to 18 feet in height, the PLM-18-5X150W-LED Pneumatic Light Tower is ideal for operators who desire an easy to deploy lighting system that can withstand the rigors of demanding industrial work conditions.
Over 28,000 visitors recently attended the grand opening of The Ark at the new school Sunday school building of Cornerstone Church in San Antonio, Texas. Authentic lighting and spectacular architecture captivated the visitors during their tour of the Ark inside the 26,000-square foot facility.
Halco Lighting Technologies ® welcomes Ben Elliot to the position of Production Artist. Ben’s experience in video production, graphic design and electronic media with Clarke County School District, Georgia College University Television, WGUR 88.9FM and 790 The Zone will be a tremendous asset to the marketing team.
Halco Lighting Technologies welcomes Terry Porter to the position of Assistant Warehouse Manager. Terry’s more than 20 years of experience in warehousing, distribution and traffic management will be a tremendous asset to the Norcross warehouse operations.
Lighting Services Inc. is pleased to announce a new addition to their sales force. Brian Keilt, LC joins the successful team as the Regional Sales Manager for the Eastern United States and Eastern Canada.
Graybar has announced its sponsorship of a free Energy Summit on Thursday, May 16, in Oak Brook, Ill. Illinois utility company ComEd will discuss its Smart Ideas for your Business® incentive program that helps businesses achieve savings from reduced electric energy costs.
Border States Electric (BSE) will open a branch in Duluth, Minn in May. The new branch will operate out of a 16,400 square foot facility at 4451 Airpark Blvd., stocking extensive inventory and initially employing eight employees.
ETC (Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.) is expanding its manufacturing capacity with the purchase of a 350,000-square-foot building in Mazomanie, Wisconsin.
On April 12th IEA hosted their 39th annual golf tournament at Jurupa Hills Country Club. IEA has been in existence for the past 40 years and held many tournaments, fishing trips, meetings, and other fun events. This was the last golf tournament that IEA will host because the association has decided to dissolve the group due [...]
OneSource Distributors celebrated their 30 year anniversary with an open house and product showcase at their Oceanside facility on April 30th. Customers enjoyed a Cinco de Mayo fiesta which included a Mexican lunch from I Love Tacos out of San Diego. The lunch spread even included roasted corn from The Corn Specialist. A Mariachi band entertained guests throughout the lunch hour.
The goal of any hiring manager, recruiter or employer is to find the best person out there for the job. However, that person rarely is found or, if located, is not interested in a new opportunity. As much as we want to hire the greatest candidate, most of the time we have to open the door a little wider to meet realistic expectations.
Most of us have had to schedule job interviews while being gainfully employed. But how much stealth and secrecy do we really need to have? And what about ethics- do they play a role in the process?
As a continuation of last month’s column entitled “Where Have All of the Good Résumés Gone?” let’s focus on the specifics of what a good résumé should include. How many pages? What needs to be included and what can be excluded? What do we like to see and what makes us cringe?
by Wayne John Résumés are a critical part of the interview process, much to the dismay of many hiring managers and recruiters. The reason? Many résumés are not well-written or formatted, and some are just frighteningly terrible. We will visit this topic multiple times in 2013 as a poor résumé can shut someone down even [...]
No one wants to be considered a job-hopper, but when is the time really right to quit? In considering people to be hired, there are many things employers and recruiters look at carefully before deciding to continue the process.
by Wayne John One day, you wake up, everything is going well. You go into work, probably on a Friday. The afternoon comes and you’re invited to have a little chat with your manager. Within a few moments your life has changed. You no longer have a job. What happens now? As many of us [...]
CapitalTristate is proud to announce that five of its associates have recently earned the Certified Electrical Professional-Outside Sales credential through the National Association of Electrical Distributors. Michael Clarke, David M. Goldberg, J. Jordan Laycook, James W. Peery and N. David Tanner now join an elite group of growing sales professionals who have demonstrated they are dedicated to higher standards of practice in the electrical distribution industry.
Meyda Lighting has been selected as a Leading EDGE Award recipient. Meyda received its award at a luncheon on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Hart’s Hill Inn in Whitesboro, NY. The annual program is a fundraiser organized by Mohawk Valley EDGE, an economic development agency.
Turtle & Hughes, Inc., headquartered in Linden, NJ, has acquired Mid-Island Electrical Supply, a full service distributor of electrical products serving the Automation, Construction, Industrial, OEM, Commercial, Institutional and Municipal markets in New York City, Long Island and the Hudson Valley.
Graybar, a leading distributor of electrical recently opened a new full-service branch in Binghamton, N.Y.
RGS Energy, the commercial and utility division of Real Goods Solar, Inc (Nasdaq:RSOL), and Smart Energy Capital (SEC), are helping Church Farm School in Exton, Pennsylvania save hundreds of thousands of dollars in utility costs, while significantly reducing their greenhouse gas emissions, with the installation of a 1.1 megawatts (MW) solar array to power its campus.
EC Chesapeake is excited to announce the approval of the online apprenticeship program with self-paced training District of Columbia Apprenticeship Council. The electrical apprenticeship program is a combination of online instruction and on-the-job training over a four-year period
LightFair International 2013 was a showcase for Nora Lighting with the presentation of a new expanded show booth, innovative LED products, and the introduction of the company’s NSpec Architectural Lighting division with fixtures for architectural and commercial installations.
Appleton is pleased to announce the full launch of its exclusive Quick Response Program (QRP) for its most popular power and control products.
N Spec Architectural Lighting, a division of Nora Lighting, has released the Sapphire Series, a new line of high lumen LED downlights for commercial and architectural installations.
Epicor Software Corporation announces the availability of Epicor Mobile Business Analyzer, a new mobile business solution to support executive-level decision making for wholesale distributors. Built on top of Epicor Business Analyzer and designed exclusively for the Apple iPad, Epicor Mobile Business Analyzer is a business intelligence application that provides the critical information that executives and [...]
The OWI AMP1SGRN is a self-powered or self-amplified, In-Ceiling Speaker which features a built-in amplifier on top of the speaker’s magnet.
Orbit Industries reports a 98.7% Fill Rate on electrical products or the company will fulfill the back order at no charge.
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