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The Quiet Talent Shortage: Why Sales Pay Is Climbing Faster Than Tech Wages in CI

While median pay falls in line with broader industry growth, the 2025 Wage & Salary study revealed that…

News March 3
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Another TV Manufacturer Passes the Torch: The Week in Playback

Peel back the noise of the news week with a relaxing spin through some of custom integration's biggest…

News March 1
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Michael Restrepo of Restrepo Innovations on Finding Success at Tradeshows

โ€œI walk in with open eyes and open arms,โ€ says Restrepo, crediting much of his success in ideas…

News February 26
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SKYWORTH Inks Deal with Panasonic to Take Over the Latter’s North American TV Business

The deal mirrors another recent agreement made between TCL and Sony where SKYWORTH will handle production and sales…

News February 26
L-Acoustics People & Places
L-Acoustics officially opens its first dedicated Americas regional headquarters at Nashville Yards, marking a significant expansion into the heart of Music Cityโ€™s creative ecosystem. From L-R: Hervรฉ Guillaume, CEO L-Acoustics Group; Anne Hamlett, Chief People Officer; Bryan Bradley, CEO Americas; Laurent Vaissiรฉ, CEO L-Acoustics; Cรฉdric Montrezor, Executive Director of Application.ย 

L-Acoustics Americas Headquarters Opens in the Heart of Nashville

The new location opens the first HYRISS showroom in the U.S. and centers the company at one of…

News February 26
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D-Tools Appoints G Paul Hess as CEO in Planned Succession

Current CEO Randy Stearns will 'downshift' from current position into leadership role at the company.

News February 11
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Nationwide Marketing Group Adds Liebherr Refrigeration Appliance to Luxury Portfolio

Based in Germany, Liebherr is an internationally recognized refrigeration specialist spanning seven decades of operation.

Briefs February 11
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New Chicago Daisy Franchisee Sapient Home

Sapient Homes Becomes Daisyโ€™s 20th Franchisee, Adding Chicago Presence

Founded in 2004, the Chicago-based integrator joins Daisy as its first new franchise of 2026 following a year…

News February 11
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How Search Engines and AI Decide Which Dealers Get Seen Today

Many dealers still measure online visibility by rankings alone, but AI-driven search works differently. Hereโ€™s how search engines…

Sponsored February 10
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Collaborating Across the Trades: Lessons for Integrators from a Boston-Area Design Panel

Luxury residential experts explain how collaboration helps integrators control costs, reduce risk, and deliver intuitive home technology.

News February 4
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