Late last week, the USTR issued a statement that exclusion requests for products on List 4A will be accepted, beginning Oct. 31. Requests must be submitted using USTR’s Exclusions Process Portal.

Rick Wiedemer of Hinkley Lighting was posthumously inducted into the 2019 Lighting Hall of Fame during the ALA Annual Conference in Phoenix, Ariz., on the evening of Sept. 17.

The 2019 Pillar of the Industry award winners were honored during the ALA Annual Conference in Phoenix, Ariz., the afternoon of Monday, Sept. 16.

For almost six decades, Lutron Electronics has been a leader in the lighting control industry. Now, as Lutron celebrates its new Commercial Experience Center in Manhattan, the company is once again bringing bold ideas and a fresh vitality to lighting and design.

Meeting minutes and notes for the 2019 ALA Engineering Committee Meeting.

Today, the USTR released President Trump’s latest directives regarding the Section 301 Lists 1, 2 and 3 ($250 billion worth of goods). The official notice should be published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, Sept. 3.

On Friday, the USTR will publish President Trump’s latest directives regarding the List 4 tariffs in the Federal Register.

Today, President Trump escalated his trade war with China, amending the current tariff schedule.

Earlier today, the USTR announced the next steps of implementing the additional 10 percent tariff on goods coming from China worth $300 billion, also known as List 4.

Today, the University of Oregon published a new white paper, “The Impact of Lighting and Views in the Workplace of the Future.”

President Trump just tweeted that he is imposing a 10% tariff for List 4, which will take effect Sept. 1, 2019.

Lutron Electronics recently announced the evolution of its senior leadership team. Executive Vice-Presidents Ramin Mehrganpour and Ed Blair have been appointed Lutron Co-Presidents as part of its senior leadership team development.

Justice Design Group, leading manufacturer in ceramic decorative lighting, distinctive shade materials and contemporary styles, announced today that the company has been acquired by Brandon Levin, president & CEO, and Robert Grant, vice president of sales & marketing.

On behalf of the membership, Eric Jacobson, president and CEO of ALA, testified earlier today before the Section 301 Committee in Washington, DC. His message was simple and direct: the lighting industry is overwhelmingly opposed to tariffs.

A summary of the ALA’s current engineering/technology activities.

Tariffs are bad for business and now is a great time to take action. Outlined below are several opportunities to engage in the tariff issue:

Late on Friday, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) put out a release stating that the increase for the List 3 tariffs from 10 percent to 25 percent, scheduled to take place on June 1, has been delayed until June 15. USTR had provided a “grace period” for shipments that were made prior to the May 10 tariff increase but wouldn’t arrive until June 1.

The 2019 ALA Conference program was released this April, with full details on all seminars and networking activities scheduled for Sept. 15 - 17 in Phoenix.

This April, 20 ALA members and staff descended upon Washington, D.C., for the association’s annual fly-in.