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Energy savings and job creation have been two, very hot topics of conversation lately. In the advent of moving towards a more sustainable and “green” society with energy-saving technology like LED lighting, a new and emerging connection has been formed between the two. Recently we’ve started to see a new pattern of how growth and adoption of LED lighting has become a direct and indirect key player in the development of job opportunities around the country. 

While there is no question that LED lighting is becoming more affordable seemingly every day, making the switch is still a hefty, long term investment for many businesses. Ensuring the quickest possiblereturn on this investment requires significant research, calculations, and often consulting from an expert in the industry. Here at Electro-Matic LED Lighting, we strive to help our clients understand their options so they can utilize all of the grants, incentives, and other opportunities available to them. One incentive that many businesses we work with in Michigan can benefit from is the DTE Energy Michigan Made Bonus, which was designed with the goal of rewarding businesses who use products made in Michigan to improve the energy efficiency of their organizations.

There are so many elements that can make a difference in the success of a brick and mortar business, even down to the simplest of choices like lighting. Although easily overlooked, lighting can play a major role in creating an atmosphere that not only brings customers in but retains them. In more recent times, big brand like Starbucks are making the jump into LED lighting because of the positive effects it can have on both customers and overall profit. Here are a few ways that LED retail lighting can help you enhance customer experience.

LED ticker signs give you a unique edge above the competition. These small but versitle signs can be entertaining, enlightening and even fun for your visitors. Here are unique ways that an LED ticker sign can set your bar or restaurant apart from the competition:

Whether you're a large, international corporation or a small brick-and-motor shop, every business has the ability to become more sustainable. A simple upgrade of supplies or a few conscious choices to purchases "green" products can make a big difference. Here are some ways your business can become a more self-sustaining operation.

The benefits of LED lights range from decreased energy costs and reduced maintenance expenses to better lighting quality and increased lifespan. As a result of the many benefits, cities and municipalities across the country are opting to invest in LED street lighting. Below you will find a few cities who are pioneering LED for municipal applications.

Often times people are hesitant to switch to LED lighting because of the higher initial price tag associated with it. Although the dollar amount can be somewhat intimidating at first, what’s not talked about as much are the unseen benefits and cost savings. Here are some of the hidden benefits of LED lighting.

Restaurants are competing against each other every day to get customers to come come through their doors or drive-thrus. In order to compete, you have to differentiate yourself in some way from the hundreds of other options out there. Utiliizing an eye-catching, outdoor LED sign is one way that you can separate your restaurant in a fast-paced, busy society. Here are 5 ways that an outdoor led sign can set you apart from the competition and help you turn those drive-bys into diners.

There are countless reasons for commercial businesses, industrial facilities and municipalities to make the switch to LED lighting from more traditional alternatives. Perhaps the most persuasive of reasons is the amount of money that can be saved from upgrading to LED lighting as well as the mounting arguments around the idea that LED lighting is the future. Below are four ways to save with LED lighting.