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How (and Why) Radiant Technology Built a Team with IT Skills

May 22, 2023

For its dedication to supporting proactive customer support through hiring changes that promote IT skills, Radiant Technology was named a 2023 Excellence in Business award winner in the Talent Development category. According to Radiant Technology, it was both need and…

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Exertis Almo’s Karen Castaño Named Member of Systems Contractor News 2023 ‘The Nine’ Cohort

May 18, 2023

Director of National Business is in the Business of Shaping Future Leaders in the Industry Philadelphia, PA —  Exertis Almo, the largest and most specialized value-added North American AV distributor, today shared that Karen Castaño, Director of National Business for…

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Radiant Technology Welcomes New CTO to Lead Innovation and Drive Growth

May 17, 2023

Jax Zachariah joins Radiant Technology leadership team as new Chief Technology Officer Columbus, OH — Radiant Technology, a digital experience firm specializing in data integration and development, announced that Jax Zachariah has joined the leadership team as the first ever…

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Outsourcing Technical Talent Closes Skills Gaps & Boosts Productivity

May 16, 2023

Outsourcing with AV Design Labs, an NSCA Business Accelerator, has given integrators the opportunity to increase manpower without growing headcount or overhead—for a fraction of the cost of bringing in a full-time engineer. Technical talent is hard to find. That’s…

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‘Taste of Havana’: 2023 Ignite Fundraiser to Be Held on June 14 at Cuba Libre

May 9, 2023

Ignite’s annual fundraising event will be held at Cuba Libre in Orlando, FL, in conjunction with InfoComm 2023

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Our Take on Inflation: 1 of 3 Major Challenges for Integrators This Year (Part 1 of 3)

May 9, 2023

Inflation: 83.6% of integrators name escalating costs, higher prices, and interest rates as their most concerning challenge in 2023. In the 2023 State of the Industry report developed by NSCA and Commercial Integrator and based on results from a survey…

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How to Retain Employees and Thrive in a Tight Labor Market

May 4, 2023

Given the tight labor market and record-high numbers of job openings, workers are well positioned to demand more—and receive it. What’s going on with workers? What’s driving resignation levels in this tight labor market? The COVID-19 pandemic started as a…

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Christopher Jaynes Joins Q-SYS as Senior Vice President of Software Technologies

May 1, 2023

Jaynes to lead Q-SYS software engineering and advanced research Costa Mesa, Calif. – The Q-SYS division of QSC is pleased to welcome Christopher Jaynes as Senior Vice President of Software Technologies. In this role, Chris will lead Q-SYS software engineering…

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Digital Projection Strengthens U.S. Sales Force with Addition of Four New Regional Reps

April 28, 2023

With a combined total of more than 75 years of sales, management, and integration experience, DP’s knowledgeable and passionate sales team is poised to drive projection and display sales and help dealers prosper in a competitive AV market.   Kennesaw, Georgia…

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Jason Knott Joins D-Tools

April 26, 2023

Longtime CE Pro Editor-in-Chief and respected industry veteran, Jason Knott, to harness his decades of industry expertise and lead D-Tools drive to become the trusted source of data analytics and insights for the electronic systems industry.  CONCORD, CA, USA —…

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Why You Should Feel Good About Saying ‘No’ to Some Projects to Improve Margins

April 4, 2023

It’s time to improve margins and be selective about the projects your company takes on. Integrators not only need to stop de-valuing the work they do, but also start charging an amount that reflects the talent and expertise they bring…

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Shure Elevates José A. Rivas to Vice President of Global Sales

March 14, 2023

NILES, Ill., — Shure has announced that José A. Rivas has been named to the position of Vice President of Global Sales. Since joining Shure in 2004, Rivas has held several positions of increasing responsibility and geographic coverage, including Sales…