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Orion Announces Three-Year Renewal of LED Lighting Preventative Maintenance Contract Valued at $42M-$45M
The partnership involves the maintenance of LED lighting systems at approximately 2,050 locations nationwide. The three-year renewal of Orion as the maintenance provider by this Fortune 100 enterprise customer was earned by Orion’s multi-year success in organizing, managing and communicating
US and Australia Sign Critical-Minerals Agreement
President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed a critical-minerals deal at the White Houseon Monday as the U.S. eyes the continent’s rich rare-earth resources at a time when China is imposing tougher rules on exporting its own critical minerals
Consortium Acquires Aligned Data Centers in $40B Deal by Michelle Chapman
A group including BlackRock, Nvidia, and Microsoft is buying Aligned Data Centers in an approximately $40 billion deal in an effort to expand next-generation cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure. The acquisition comes amid a flurry of deals in recent months
Google Invests $9B to Expand AI Infrastructure in South Carolina
Google is announcing a new $9 billion investment in South Carolina through 2027. This funding will expand Google’s Berkeley County data center campus and support the continued construction of two new sites in Dorchester County, strengthening the state’s role as
NEMA Make It American™ Certification Program
NEMA Make It American™ Certification helps demonstrate your company’s commitment to domestic content standards and streamline federal compliance efforts. This third-party audit certifies your supply chain evaluation process, ensuring you offer products that meet BABA requirements. Learn more about the
Nichia and ams OSRAM Sign Broad Patent Cross-License Agreement
Nichia and ams OSRAM have expanded their long-standing collaboration in the field of intellectual property (IP). The agreement grants both companies mutual access to each other’s patents for nitride LED and laser components and, for the first time, also covers sophisticated
Google Announces $15B Investment in AI Hub in India by Rajesh Roy
Google announced on Tuesday that it will invest $15 billion in India over the next five years to establish its first artificial intelligence hub in the country. Located in the southern city of Visakhapatnam, the hub will be one of
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Design Research Looks at How Lighting Affects Mood by Jim Romeo
A 2026 study published in The Journal of the Illuminating Engineering Society is adding a new layer to the conversation about lighting design—one that electrical contractors and electricians working in commercial environments may want to pay close attention to. The research explored whether lighting conditions influence people’s self-reported mood, perception and health symptoms. Twenty-eight
The Distributor Is the Heartbeat of Construction Sales by Jim Nowakowski
Manufacturers know what they produce. Engineers know what they specify. Contractors know what they install. But distributors sit at the intersection of all three. The distributors see which products move through their warehouses. They hear the questions contractors ask at the counter. They learn which installations go smoothly and which
White Paper by Intertek: A Comprehensive Guide to AI Quality Assurance
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming products, processes, and decision-making across industries, bringing enormous opportunity alongside a new category of risks around safety, bias, drift, data governance, and regulatory compliance. Rapidly evolving regulations like the EU AI Act all present challenges that traditional quality systems weren’t designed to handle. Download our
