Randy discusses Orion's acquisition of Stay-Lite, not many lighting developments at CES 2022, Sengled receives 10th CES Innovation Award, The IES has launched a new campaign called We Believe, Acuity Brands announces price increase, NEMA has published a white paper on Unified Glare Rating (UGR), O’Blaney Rinker Announces New Partnership with Satco and Axolight, MODA Light is looking for a Technical Services Manager, and WE-EF Lighting is looking for Gulf and Southwest Regional Sales Managers.

Randy discusses the 2022 IES Illumination Awards submissions, only 10 days left to submit for the 2022 Lumen Awards, the Lambda Pendant from Designplan Lighting wins an award, Tivoli Lighting now offers custom etching and CCT capabilities, and Richard Wynton has been appointed as VP Specification Sales at Kurtzon.

Randy discusses the new American Association of Independent Lighting Agents, created to equally support the manufacturer and the manufacturer’s representative.

Randy discusses MPE Inc acquiring Racine Metal Fab, DLC releases LUNA Technical Requirement Version 1, GE Current, a Daintree company, Promotes Price Increase with an Unusual Tool, and a Regional Sales Manager career is available.

Randy discusses LEDucation's dates for 2023, Lightovation is confident of having a safe event in January, Amerlux Appoints Guy Esposito VP of Sales, Healthe has filed for bankruptcy, EdisonReport published its Top 10 Stories of 2021, Desengano State Park is the first IDA park in Latin America, and Patrick Hughes was elected President of Americans for a Clean Energy Grid.

Randy discusses Signify's acquisition of Fluence from ams OSRAM, Starving for Darkness released a new episode, Vermont to ban CFL bulbs, LEDucation 2022 announces impressive lineup, Gensler will design the new mega-terminal at JFK, Ruth Kelly Waskett is the guest on Get a Grip, and Kelvix has a career opportunity.

Randy reveals EdisonReport's 2021 Person of the Year, total COVID cases from industry party currently stands at 41, Bill Warren pens his last column for LD+A, R.I.P. Doug Hagen, check out Moonlighting 2021 on designing lighting (dl), and Light + Building 2022 is no longer definite.

Randy discusses his first attempt at a public service announcement and his mission to determine the number of people who attended an industry party in NYC that have since tested positive for COVID.

Randy discusses the tragic and sudden loss of Lana Lenar, Ilva Dodaj of DGA is designing lighting's Lighting Designer of the Year, 40 Under 40 lighting designers have been named, What Happens in Vegas…Is Up to Thought Leaders Like You, demand for design services continue to grow, and Universal Lighting Technologies has a career opportunity. 

Randy discusses 40 under 40 Awards day, WIL adds new male supporter sign up form, Dan Hart inaugurated as 2022 AIA President, and Lights Fantastic Pro has a career opportunity.