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NAW survey: Distributors in hiring mood, but hard finding right people The Wholesaler Share    
A recent survey by the NAW Institute for Distribution Excellence on behalf of the Industrial Careers Pathway found that 91 percent of distribution firms surveyed plan to hire new employees within the next five years. Firms in this mature industry are facing an unprecedented demographic, with three to four out of every 10 workers planning to retire within five years. That leaves not only a labor gap but also a brain drain for an industry where product application and process knowledge and relationships with customers drive profitability. More
How you can make Pinterest work for your small business The Associated Press via The Washington Post Share
Pinterest is one of the newest social media sites that's taking the Internet by storm. Now the question is, what do you do about it? Is there a way to use the Pinterest craze to the advantage of your business? Although Pinterest isn't making money itself these days, you still want to make it work for your small business, right? You won't get Pinterest to cut you a check each month, but you can increase your brand recognition. More Watt a Bright Future for Pacific Lamp Wholesale Pacific Lamp Wholesale Share
Pacific Lamp Wholesale has updated their look for a bright future. The locally owned lighting company proudly displays a new logo and website. Pacific Lamp was established in 1976 and has been a prominent business in the Beaverton, Oregon community for the last 36 years. More Companies see the light on energy retrofits Finance & Commerce Share
There's a growing awareness of not just tracking how much energy your facilities use but also being proactive about when and how extensively to retool your energy setup. According to a recent survey from Pike Research, an energy-efficiency retrofit in a typical commercial building can lead to energy savings from 10 percent to 50 percent. What's more, an energy retrofit can lead to reduced greenhouse gas emissions and increased property valuation. More
LED lightbulb concerns Health News Digest Share
Indeed, LED lighting does seem to be the wave of the future right now, given the mercury content and light quality issues with the current king-of-the-hill of green bulbs, the compact fluorescent. LEDs use significantly less energy than even CFLs, and do not contain mercury. And they are becoming economically competitive with CFLs at the point of purchase while yielding superior quality lighting and energy bill savings down the line. More Analyst: LEDs to fill 55 percent of world's sockets by 2020 tED magazine Share
If the only market analysis presented at a recent LED meeting sponsored by the Department of Energy is correct, your inventory of lamps and fixtures is going to undergo a dramatic change in the coming years. Josh Baribeau, senior associate analyst at CANACCORD Genuity, gave an opening presentation this past winter at the ninth annual DOE Solid-State Lighting R&D Workshop. Baribeau's analysis is that by the end of 2020, LEDs will fill at least 54.8 percent of lighting sockets in the world. The most optimistic of his assessments is that LEDs will be generating illumination in more than 82 percent of those sockets. More More owners putting energy into earning LEED Real Estate Weekly Share
The LEED certification has been dismissed in the past as a politically correct marketing tool. But the environmental ramifications and energy savings are quite real, and ramping up efficiency standards can mean the difference between gaining and losing tenants "It’s now not just a marketing generator for a company to look better, it's actually becoming a matter of your employee base wanting it, demanding it and living it environmentally," said Scott Spector, a principal at Spector Group, an architectural firm that specializes both in new building design and the retrofitting of existing spaces. "They're not only pushing it, it’s something that they think is a given." More Family businesses learn to adapt to keep thriving The New York Times Share
For family-owned businesses, the statistics are daunting. According to the Family Business Institute, only about 30 percent survive beyond the founder's generation, and just 12 percent make it to a third. For this small-business guide, we talked to the owners of several businesses that have beaten the odds. From those conversations, we identified a few traits that the survivors seem to share: a willingness to reinvent, a belief that family members are not entitled to employment, a focus on succession and an openness to seeking outside help. More
LED lighting growth trend adds to outpacing of IC market Phoenix Green Business Examiner Share
The global market for power semiconductors used to support the LED lighting growth trend is predicted to reach $3 billion in 2016, according to a market analyst firm, IMS Research. It is expected that more than half of this market will be derived from highly-energy efficient retrofit LED lamps used in green buildings, which are likely to generate $2 billion of the 2016 sales forecast, as the remaining is attributed to more traditional applications such as backlighting of displays and indicator lights. More Upcoming small business competitions CNN Money Share
Small businesses and startups looking for money can enter these 6 upcoming small business competitions and win as much as $100,000. Deadlines to apply are in April, May and June. Companies must have fewer than 100 employees and create a video demonstrating why an office makeover will make a difference in their work and workplace. More Industrial lighting trend offers many looks for many styles Barn Light Electric Share
Industrial style lighting is one of the hottest design trends these days. You see these lighting fixtures everywhere from seaside cottages and urban lofts to medical offices and restaurants. The beauty of the industrial look is that it feels comfortable in many different spaces. And when you consider all the different finish options that are available, your new light can take on a look that’s traditional, rustic, retro, or even modern. More |
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