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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.

Electro-Matic LED strategy ties energy efficient lighting and electronic signs  

Pratt and Miller, an Engineering Firm based in New Hudson, Michigan, has propelled Corvette Racing to the pinnacle of production-based sports car competition with their technology, products and personnel. When they were looking for LED Lighting for their mobile garage and office facilities, it’s no wonder they chose Electro-Matic Products AR Series. EM LED Lighting features the best performance, design and weight for the temporary tent that travels with the Corvette Race team.

On October 10, 2013, Macomb County became by far the largest local government in Michigan to join the PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) revolution when, in a unanimous, bipartisan vote, the County Commission voted to join Lean & Green Michigan.  The creation of Macomb County's PACE program is the result of a true collaboration between the County Commission under the leadership of Chairman Dave Flynn and Economic Development Committee Chair Rob Mijac and the staff of County Executive Mark Hackel, County Treasurer Ted Wahby, and the Corporation Counsel's office. 

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.

Everyone is trying to cut back on energy consumption, and the thought that the simple swap of a lightbulb from incandescent or fluorescent to LED could be an individual’s ticket to saving the environment is enough to turn some peoples’ heads. While “a little goes a long way” may hold true in the scenario, that is not to say that bigger may not be better. It’s great to feel like you are making a difference and, for some, even better to see a bit of savings in those bills, but if we are truly going to cut back on the amount of energy we spend on lighting, it will take a lot more than switching out a few refrigerator bulbs. Here are three places that LED lighting has the potential to make a huge difference.