Greentech Is Selected As 2012 Lighting Manufacturer’s Representative of the Year

EverLast® Lighting Honors Greentech with Manufacturer’s Recognition for Outstanding Achievement

JACKSON, MICHIGAN – February 7th, 2013 – Greentech of Ventura, California has been an authorized representative of EverLast® Lighting since 2009, and in 2012 they were recognized as EverLast®’s 2012 Manufacturer’s Representative of the Year.  “EverLast®’s partnership with Greentech has been instrumental in terms of our business growth as we teach our clients about actions their business can take to save money in areas of energy and lighting.  We help discover financial resources, rebates and grants to implement energy efficient lighting,” stated Dan Grumney, President of Greentech.  “We have relied on EverLast® throughout California, and time and time again they exceed building specifications and Title 24 state codes while providing one of the most cost effective and easiest ways for our clients to reduce their carbon footprint and enjoy a significant savings on their energy and maintenance bills.”

Over the course of 2012, Greentech has been responsible for installations such as California State University Chico, California State University San Bernadino, University of California Davis, Sierra Vista Hospital, Monterey Airport, City of Half Moon Bay, City of Bakersfield, the Marine Corps Base in Twentynine Palms, and grossed well over 1 million dollars in sales.

“All you can ask for as a manufacturer is a representative who professionally and enthusiastically tells your story in the marketplace.  Greentech is that company.  Perfectly balancing exceptional account management and new business generation; makes them a huge asset to us as a company.  They are respected in their marketplace and have a reputation of being diligent and trustworthy,” said Brandon Marken, Vice President of Sales for EverLast® Lighting.  “With all due respect to our other partners, they’re the kind of representative you hope you can have in every territory.  More importantly than how they represent us as a manufacturer, is how they champion the cause of their customers.”

EverLast® induction light fixtures are 50-70% more energy efficient than metal halides and last up to 100,000 hours, making them virtually maintenance free for up to 10 years. In addition, the commercial lighting fixtures are also available with a dimmable option, providing even more energy savings while areas are vacant.

“Greentech has gone above and beyond what we look for in a manufacturer’s representative and deserves this recognition based on their loyalty to EverLast®,” commented Bryan Schultz, Regional Sales Manager of EverLast® Lighting.  “Dan Grumney, and Greentech have set the standard for representative sales and innovative practices in the 2012 year.”

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About EverLast® Lighting:  EverLast® Lighting, Inc. is a sister company of Full Spectrum Solutions, Inc. and has quickly grown into the leading manufacturer of energy-efficient lighting solutions for roadway, parking structure, facility and area lighting applications. For additional product information, visit www.everlastlight.com, call 888-383-7578 or send an email to info@everlastlight.com.

About GreenTech: Greentech is the manufacturing representative for EverLast® Lighting, Inc. in California. To contact Greentech, please call 805-218-8607 or email dan@greentechcal.com.

For press inquiries, contact Kyle Leighton at 517-783-3800 ext.231 or email at kyle@everlastlight.com.  If you would like to support EverLast®, please follow EverLast® on Twitter or visit them on Facebook.

California State University, Chico Selects Induction Lighting For Campus Upgrade

EverLast® Fixtures Are Utilized to Lower Energy Costs, Meet Building Specifications

JACKSON, MICHIGAN – January 28th, 2013 – California State University, Chico is the second-oldest campus in the twenty-three-campus California State University system and home to over 16,000 students. The university has adopted a strong sustainability initiative and received several honors based on their “green” efforts. Adopting these standards for energy savings requires a disciplined operating specification to follow, and the university relied on EverLast® to move their sustainability efforts forward.

The University enlisted GreenTech of Ventura, California to seek out a commercial lighting solution that would meet their facility codes while improving illumination, and significantly lowering energy costs. “The EverLast® Aluminum High Bay fixture is second to none in terms of an energy efficient lighting solution for a large scale facility,” commented Dan Grumney, President of GreenTech. “The fixtures are able to cut energy consumption by 60 percent while lowering maintenance costs, and providing a long life span. GreenTech insists on delivering the most energy efficient lighting solutions to the West Coast, and we often utilize the EverLast® fixtures based on their quality and compatibility with even the most demanding specification criteria.”

In the summer of 2012, the university moved forward with 250 watt High Bays and 55 watt energy efficient induction Contemporary walkway fixtures and installed them in two gymnasiums, and along their campus walkways.

“We knew we needed energy efficient lighting, but once we began factoring in lowered labor and maintenance costs, a 10 year warranty, and improved illumination; induction lighting made the most sense,” stated Craig Cardoza, Outside Sales Representative of CED, Chico. “The fact that EverLast® was able to exceed the specification of our building criteria, in addition to being the most energy efficient option, allowed us to further our efforts towards an exceedingly energy efficient facility.”

The EverLast® 250 watt Aluminum High Bay and 55 watt Contemporary Walkway fixtures provide light with a more natural, high color rendition and unlike traditional HID fixtures are “instant on” and easily dimmed. Furthermore, induction uses up to 60 percent less energy and has an unmatched life span of up to 100,000 hours.

“We couldn’t be happier with the EverLast® fixtures based on their performance and warranty. The fixtures truly represent the energy efficiency that California State University, Chico has been working towards” said Cardoza.

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About EverLast® Lighting: EverLast® Lighting, Inc. is a sister company of Full Spectrum Solutions, Inc. and has quickly grown into the leading manufacturer of energy-efficient lighting solutions for roadway, parking structure, facility and area lighting applications. For additional product information, visit www.everlastlight.com, call 888-383-7578 or send an email to info@everlastlight.com.

About GreenTech:  Greentech is the manufacturing representative for EverLast® Lighting, Inc. in California. To contact GreenTech, please call 805-218-8607 or email dan@greentechcal.com.

For press inquiries, contact Kyle Leighton at 517-783-3800 ext.231 or email at kyle@everlastlight.com.

If you would like to support EverLast®, please follow EverLast® on Twitter or visit them on Facebook.

Jackson Chamber of Commerce Recognizes Local Manufacturer At 104th Annual Meeting

EverLast® Lighting Named Jackson County Chamber of Commerce’s 2012 BRICK Award Recipient

JACKSON, MICHIGAN – January 28th, 2013 – The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce hosted its104th Annual Meeting on Thursday, January 24^th of this year.  In front of an audience of over 500 people; a select few Chamber members were presented with a myriad of awards including the Ambassador of the Year, Brick, Entrepreneurial Vision, Athena and Small Business Person of the Year.  EverLast® was honored with the prestigious Brick Award.  The event began with the awards presentation in the auditorium followed by a Gala reception in the newly renovated Robert Snyder Dining Commons.  

The Brick award honors the owner of a building who has substantially upgraded the physical façade and facilities by improving the interior and/or exterior of an existing building within the last three years, or honors the owner of a new build that has occurred in the last three years.  The owner must be a Chamber member.  “We are honored to award EverLast® for the work they have done by not only creating a building that is beautiful and “green”, but for investing in the Jackson Community through their time, energy and money,” said Mindy Bradish-Orta, President of the Jackson Chamber of Commerce.

The 72,000 sq. ft. building completed in April of 2010 allowed EverLast® to begin manufacturing a variety of energy-efficient induction light fixtures.  “The building is a huge statement because it practices the energy efficiency that the brand preaches by having so many “green” features,” commented Michael Nevins, CEO of EverLast® Lighting.  Several of the building's "green" features include: geothermal heating and cooling; solar/wind powered hybrid parking lot lighting; recycled energy-efficient window glass; bamboo walls; pervious concrete that absorbs rainwater and filters it back through the watershed; daylighting controls; and solar tracking skylights that track the sun throughout the day to capture more of the suns usable light by reflecting light that would be otherwise lost when the sun is low in the horizon.

In addition, the building was built on a Brownfield Redevelopment site which is unique and also rare because Brownfield sites are abandoned or underused industrial and commercial facilities available for re-use.  As a result, Michael Nevins received a business growth loan from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation in support of the construction of the building.

In regards to business growth, the building has allowed EverLast® the room to create more than 30 jobs in the past two years.  The facility qualifies as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) building. LEED is a green-building rating system developed by the U.S. Green Building Council in 2000.

The previous EverLast® manufacturing facility was converted to a fabrication plant to manufacture fixture components.

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About EverLast® Lighting:  EverLast® Lighting, Inc. is a sister company of Full Spectrum Solutions, Inc. and has quickly grown into the leading manufacturer of energy-efficient lighting solutions for roadway, parking structure, facility and area lighting applications. For additional product information, visit www.everlastlight.com, call 888-383-7578 or send an email to info@everlastlight.com.

For press inquiries, contact Kyle Leighton at 517-783-3800 ext.231 or email at kyle@everlastlight.com. 

If you would like to support EverLast®, please follow EverLast® on Twitter or visit them on Facebook.