Using Innovation to Make the World Better: Marcia LaFemina, Penn Globe
At nearly 150 years old, Penn Globe has both a fascinating history and an exciting future.
President and CEO, Marcia LaFemina, covered tons of ground with our host, Ari Santiago, in this fast-paced episode. They talked all about the innovations that have kept Penn Globe strong and steady despite their small stature in the lighting world.
Marcia told us all about their sustainability initiatives, refitting classic fixtures with current sustainable lighting sources, building new fixtures out of recycled materials, and fitting current light fixtures with wifi and surveillance capability. All of this with some lighting education thrown in the mix!
Marica's favorite business book:
Beautiful Swimmers, William W. Warner: Watermen, Crabs and the Chesapeake Bay - a unique choice for a business book, this Pulitzer Prize winner brings the humanity back into business
Company Website: https://www.pennglobe.com/
Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-pennsylvania-globe-gaslight-co-/
Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pennglobe
Company YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLaoVnybs7hHMkmccHsldoQ
Marcia's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcia-lafemina-62a92b4/
Ari Santiago, CEO, CompassMSP
Company Website: https://compassmsp.com/
Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MadeinAmericaPodcast
Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/made-in-america-podcast-with-ari
Company YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/MadeinAmericaPodcastwithAri
Ari's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asantiago104/
Podcast: made in america
produced by Miceli Productions: https://miceliproductions.com/
Ari and Marcia discuss:
Lighting technology
Sustainability
Workforce development solutions
ManufactureCT
Convening the best people to make great strides
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