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Data Center Boom Impacting the Lighting Industry by David Shiller

William Attardi on March 14, 2025

The data center sector has exploded into a major force in construction, fueled by the increasing demands of artificial intelligence. This surge is significantly boosting nonresidential construction planning, with projections indicating it could add substantially to U.S. economic growth in the coming years. This data center construction boom hasn’t gone unnoticed in the lighting industry. Some manufacturers are beefing up their product lines for the data center vertical. Some are increasing their marketing to position themselves as leaders in the data center lighting vertical, and some manufacturers are hiring specification salespeople to specialize in just the data center spec market. Major tech companies are leading the data center expansion with massive investments. Data Center Boom Impacting The Lighting Industry | LightNOW

Your Guide to LEDucation 2025 and the EdisonReport Media Network

William Attardi on February 21, 2025

As LEDucation 2025approaches, attendees can look forward to an exciting lineup of virtual sessions, in-person events, and special recognitions. Below is everything you need to know, including schedules and registration details. 13–14 March: Virtual Sessions LEDucation 2025 offers 15 virtual sessions over two days, covering a diverse range of lighting industry topics. Attendees can register for individual sessions ($20 per session) or purchase a full virtual pass ($50) for access to all.  Register here.  Your Guide to LEDucation 2025 – EdisonReport

Remembering the Solemn Purpose of Memorial Day

Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States observed on the last Monday in May to honor and mourn U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the armed forces. The holiday traces its roots to the years immediately following the American Civil War (1861–1865), which caused massive casualties—roughly 620,000 soldiers dead, about 2% of the U.S. population at the time. Communities across the North and South began spontaneously decorating the graves of fallen soldiers with flowers, wreaths, and flags, a practice that gave rise to the original name: Decoration Day. On May 5, 1868, Major General John A. Logan, commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR)—a powerful Union veterans’ organization—issued General Order No. 11. This proclaimed May 30, 1868, as a nationwide “Decoration Day” to honor those who died in the Civil War. After World War I, the holiday expanded to honor all American service members who died in any war, not just the Civil War.  In 1968, Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act to create more three-day weekends for federal employees. This moved Memorial Day to the last Monday in May, effective in 1971, when it was also officially named “Memorial Day.” As one 1868 quote put it: “That Nation which respects and honors its dead, shall ever be respected and honored itself.”