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325 Progress in this industry has never come f rom working in isolation. Every meaningful step forward that Progress in this industry has never come f rom working in isolation. Every meaningful step forward that I've seen has been the result of people learning f rom one another — designers sharing ideas, contractors I've seen has been the result of people learning f rom one another — designers sharing ideas, contractors refining their craft, manufacturers innovating, and educators passing knowledge along. That spirit of refining their craft, manufacturers innovating, and educators passing knowledge along. That spirit of collaboration is what continues to move lighting forward. collaboration is what continues to move lighting forward. For me, partnership isn't transactional; it's relational. It's creating value by helping solve a problem For me, partnership isn't transactional; it's relational. It's creating value by helping solve a problem before there's a product to sell. It's training someone not just on the available options or how something before there's a product to sell. It's training someone not just on the available options or how something works, but on why it matters. It's taking the time to mentor the next generation of lighting professionals works, but on why it matters. It's taking the time to mentor the next generation of lighting professionals and expand their capabilities. And it's elevating the quality of work across the board when artistry and and expand their capabilities. And it's elevating the quality of work across the board when artistry and innovation is the shared vision and focus of the industry. innovation is the shared vision and focus of the industry. I've spent my career alongside professionals who care deeply about their craft and continually strive I've spent my career alongside professionals who care deeply about their craft and continually strive to deliver better solutions. The companies featured in this chapter share that same mindset. They are to deliver better solutions. The companies featured in this chapter share that same mindset. They are receptive to feedback, invest in education, collaborate across disciplines, and consult on best practices. They receptive to feedback, invest in education, collaborate across disciplines, and consult on best practices. They believe growth happens when knowledge is shared, not siloed. believe growth happens when knowledge is shared, not siloed. These "partners in progress" aren't chasing trends; they're shaping standards. Together, through trust, These "partners in progress" aren't chasing trends; they're shaping standards. Together, through trust, mentorship, and a commitment to excellence, they're helping define what lighting can and should be for mentorship, and a commitment to excellence, they're helping define what lighting can and should be for the next generation.. the next generation.. Wes Jackson Jackson Lighting Austin, TX Partners in Progress Partners in Progress

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