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.
When Trade Show Executive magazine assembled its list of the “Fastest 50” trade shows for 2012, the NECA Show – the largest U.S. event for electrical professionals, including contractors – made the list for the first time ever.
In Technology International – is proud to announce that AT&T’s Global Supplier Diversity Organization will be awarding both of its Executive Program scholarships during this summer’s WITI Summit at the Marriott Hotel in Santa Clara, CA June 2-4, 2013.
Shelton Group, a marketing communications firm entirely focused in the sustainability and energy efficiency sectors, announced that its latest Utility Pulse study shows that 43 percent of customers are less than satisfied with their electric utility, and almost one-quarter say there is nothing their utility could do to earn a perfect customer satisfaction score.
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.
Megger now offers a handheld, high current micro-ohmmeter that delivers up to 240 A of current.
Galvan Electrical Products has announced the introduction of a universal ground rod driver to its line of grounding products, connectors and tools. The Galvan GRD-U is a safe, easy-to-use and cost-effective tool for the installation of all 5/8″ and 3/4″ ground rods without the need for ladders, power tools or hammers.
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.
When Conley’s Manufacturing and Sales and the Chino Fairground Association started out in 1946 and 1956 respectively, neither one of them probably expected that one day they would be working together on a photovoltaic system to eliminate electricity costs.
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.
WattStopper announced the new LMLS-600 dual loop photosensor that provides superior automatic daylighting control for applications with skylights.
The Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountain (IECRM) hosted the “7th Annual Summit Awards”, with the support of Premier Sponsor, CRS Insurance Brokerage, and several other generous sponsors.
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.
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 [...]
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
Graybar announced the opening of a new branch in Williamsport, Pa., and the addition of a customer counter and on-site inventory to its existing location in Hudson Valley, N.Y.
After 45 years of dedication and service, Lighting Services Inc announces the retirement of Barbara Montgomery.
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.
WAGO Corporation’s 2.5A DC-DC Boost Converter supports “disconnected” mobile and remote I/O applications by enabling a 12 V battery to drive 24 V controls. Initially developed by WAGO’s Engineering Services division for restaurant service trucks, the DIN-rail mount DC-DC Boost Converter withstands high-vibrations and constant on/off cycles. A -40°C to +70°C operating range makes it suitable for remote I/O applications such as storage tanks within process measurement.
With few and forgotten milestones marking the history of the household light switch—the toggle switch invented in the 1900s and the paddle switch in the 1960s—Legrand is on a quest to reinvent this essential home product with the launch of adorne, a distinctive line of switches, dimmers, outlets, and wall plates.
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