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2017 Showroom of the Year Finalists Announced

Eighth annual program honoring lighting retailers set for June 21 at Lightovation

DALLAS, TX Lighting, Lambertville, NJ; Over category are: Avenues and CEO of Dallas Market Official judges’ scores
– Finalists for the 2017 Inland Lighting, Yakima, Lighting, Jacksonville, Center. “We look forward complete the remaining 50
Showroom of the Year WA; Light Santa Barbara, FL; Dominion Electric to hosting the finalists and percent of scoring for that
Awards, honoring top Santa Barbara, CA; The Supply, Chantilly, VA; the industry at large during category.
lighting retailers, have Lighting Design Center, Hermitage Lighting Gallery, June Lightovation.” To determine
been announced. The 8th Tinton Falls, NJ; Lumen Nashville, TN; Idlewood In addition to the six award winners,
annual awards program is Nation, North Canton, OH; Electric, Highland Park, the three dollar-volume the finalists’ entries are
presented in partnership by Northtown Lighting Inc., IL; Lightology, Chicago, category awards presented reviewed by a panel of
Lighting & Decor magazine Appleton, WI; The Saltbox IL; PDI, Lawrenceville, at the June 21 reception, prestigious judges: Pamela
and Lightovation – Dallas Lighting, De Pere, WI; GA; Village Home Stores, three specialty awards N. Danziger, columnist,
International Lighting WaterPlace, Crown Point, Geneseo, IL; Wabash will also be given, for market researcher and
Show, and the winners IN. Lighting, Fort Wayne, IN. which all finalists are author of seven books,
will be announced at a Finalists in the “Some of the finalists are eligible: Outstanding including “Shops That POP!
reception on Wednesday, Revenue Under $5 Million former winners and some Merchandising Display, 7 Steps to Extraordinary
June 21, at 6 p.m. during category are: Crest Lighting, are new participants in Exceptional Community Retail Success;” Mary
Lightovation at Dallas New Lenox, IL; Ferguson the Showroom of the Year Involvement and Social Mazzeffi, retail visual
Market Center. Enterprises, Clive, IA; Awards competition,” Media Star, an award that display designer and two-
The finalists in all Illuminating Interiors, San said Lighting & Decor industry members help time Christmas decorator
three categories — Revenue Diego, CA; The Lighting Editor-in-Chief Nicole select on Lighting & Decor’s for the White House; and
Under $2 Million, Revenue House, Shelburne, VT; Bowling. “We have seen Facebook page. Linley Paske and Lauren
Under $5 Million and Lucia Lighting + Design, some tremendous creativity Once again, 50 Pasqualone, social media
Revenue $5 Million and Lynn, MA; Montreal among the showroom percent of the scoring “entertrainers” and co-
Over — are profiled in Lighting, Montreal, QC; entrants.” for the Social Media Star owners of the marketing
Lighting & Decor’s May NorthWest Lighting, Mount “We are excited to Award will be determined firm LP2 Boutique Agency.
issue. Prospect, IL; Pace Lighting, partner with Lighting & by “likes” posted to For more
Finalists in the Savannah, GA; Passion Decor for the eighth year finalist profiles within the information on the
Revenue Under $2 Million Lighting, Grapevine, TX; of celebrating exceptional Showroom of the Year Showroom of the Year
category are: Bright Ideas, WeGotLites, Staten Island, lighting retailers through Social Media Star Event Awards presentation
Rochester, MN; Hall NY. the Showroom of the Year on Lighting & Decor at Lightovation, visit:
Lighting and Design, Finalists in the Awards program,” said magazine’s Facebook page DallasMarketCenter.com/
Victoria, TX; Heritage Revenue $5 Million and Cindy Morris, President through May 12, 2017. Lightovation.

Eaton’s Halo Product Line Named the Lighting Leader by BUILDER Magazine
Readers for the 19th Consecutive Year, Sweeping all Categories

PEACHTREE product line of recessed, availability, warranty, Eaton’s Lighting Division. The Farnsworth Group,
CITY, GA - Eaton, a U.S. track and surface lighting ease of installation, “For more than 60 years, an independent research
Environmental Protection products was given top manufacturer’s reputation our state-of-the-art company, conducted the
Agency’s 2017 ENERGY honors, sweeping all four and relationships, as well as engineering, on-going 2017 BUILDER Brand Use
STAR® Partner of the Year – lighting categories of Brand green/sustainable features. research and development, Study to provide an in-
Sustained Excellence Award Familiarity, Brands Used in “Once again we meticulous product depth look at the product
recipient, announced that the Past Two Years, Brands are honored to receive this standards and the tradition brands recognized and used
BUILDER magazine’s Used the Most and Quality. recognition and appreciate of unparalleled service has most by builders, as well as
2017 Brand Use Study The survey the ongoing support distinguished the Halo their opinions on important
named its Halo® product rates important factors of builders, builders/ product line the building factors that influence
line the brand leader in influencing the brand developers and general community knows and brand selection. The report
lighting. Awarded for selection process contractors,” said Glenn trusts.” highlights respondents’
an unprecedented 19th that include product Siegel, director, marketing Hanley Wood’s opinions in 51 product
consecutive year, the Halo performance, price, and product management, BUILDER magazine and categories, with results
featured in the April issue
RECOMMENDATIONS 80% of electricians who of BUILDER magazine.
owned a Klein hand tool From what began as
that get the job done right! haverecommended or are a small business start-up in
considered promoters of 1956 to the industry leader
the brand.* today, Eaton’s Halo product
line has been providing
A positive review is worth its weight in gold to us builders and customers
here at Klein Tools. It’s confirmation that we’ve with high-quality lighting
done well, but it also informs other tradespeople products for their homes
about tools they need on the job. There is nothing and businesses, including
more powerful than a recommendation from a the first ENERGY STAR®-
trusted friend or colleague, so we thank you for certified light-emitting
sharing your experiences using Klein tools and diode (LED) downlight
supporting our efforts to produce great tools. in 2009. The product line
includes an extensive
www.kleintools.com offering of LED downlights,
undercabinet products,
*Results are based on an outside third-party research survey conducted by Russell Research, an pendants, track lighting
independent survey research firm, evaluating the professional experiences of electricians, including and other surface-mounted
training, current trends, workforce issues, and tool purchases. Online interviews were conducted with solutions.
200 electricians from January 27 – February 5, 2016 to secure a nationally significant representation. For more
Forty percent of respondents were union members and 60 percent were not. information on Eaton’s
lighting solutions, visit:
www.eaton.com/lighting.