Today in Lighting — Tuesday, July 21, 2026
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Here are the stories making news.

Pompeo Group’s Q2 Executive Survey found most lighting executives remain on or ahead of plan, with healthy sales pipelines despite slower project timelines, longer decision cycles, and continued forecasting uncertainty.

Parspec launched Sales Management, an AI-native platform that unifies quoting, order management, and commission tracking to help agencies automate workflows, bid faster, reduce manual work, and improve profitability from RFQ through project closeout.

Royal Warrant holder James Hall shares how Madson Black preserves and creates bespoke decorative lighting for Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, luxury hotels, and historic landmarks while bringing British craftsmanship to the U.S. market. I interviewed him on my last trip to London — he is just a fascinating guy. Read the full story on designinglighting.com.

IESNYC and partner organizations are seeking artists for Moonlighting 2026, an October exhibition celebrating the creative talents of New York City’s lighting community through artwork, photography, writing, sculpture, and more. Details on designinglighting.com.

The Dow dropped 307 points yesterday, NASDAQ was down 12. Penguin Solutions, the company that owns Cree LED, is down in the $53 range — less than a week ago they were at $82 and change.