Important Update: ESX 2021 is Going Virtual

Important Update: ESX 2021 is Going Virtual

Out of an abundance of concern for the well-being of our community, with many variables beyond our control, we believe moving forward with an in-person event in Louisville would not be in the best interest of the health and safety of the...
Comments on Commercial in 2021

Comments on Commercial in 2021

As commercial will see more doors reopen this year — even if modified in terms of limited numbers of people inside spaces, the wearing of masks, moving to a hybrid physical-digital experience, etc. — courage is being restored as the...
Focus on Fire in 2021

Focus on Fire in 2021

COVID was the catalyst that caused a slowdown of the fire market, however, toward the end of 2020, the market began to bounce back. Throughout 2021, the fire market is expected to keep improving and realize improved stability.  “The industry has adapted...
Legislative Summary – February 2021

Legislative Summary – February 2021

Here are highlights of legislative activity that could impact the electronic security and life safety industry.   Federal Legislative Summary – February 2021 The old saying “elections have consequences” is never more accurate than this year as we look at...
Climbing Out of COVID-19 Economy Will Be Made Difficult with Some Labor Bills

Climbing Out of COVID-19 Economy Will Be Made Difficult with Some Labor Bills

In 2019 there were approximately 7.5 million unfilled jobs, many in high skill, high demand trades and professions. Many of our members know firsthand the difficulty they had in finding qualified people to fill thousands of open jobs just in...
ESA Celebrates Women’s History Month: Sara E. Jackson — A Testament of Hard Work and Perseverance

ESA Celebrates Women’s History Month: Sara E. Jackson — A Testament of Hard Work and Perseverance

It began as a week, but a special week at that, the first of which took place 43 years ago in Santa Rosa, California. Planned by the Education Task Force of the Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women...
Newness, Resilience and Gratitude Stewards Us Forward

Newness, Resilience and Gratitude Stewards Us Forward

The turn of the year always seems to bring a sense of newness, but this year, within that newness, we must find the resiliency to continue down the road of recovery — professionally and personally — all the while, demonstrating...
Getting Real about Residential in 2021

Getting Real about Residential in 2021

The happenings of 2020 forced people to shelter-in-place, obey stay-at-home orders and even perform their regular work duties from home, inspiring creativity on the part of most who found solace in Zoom meetings, FaceTime and other technologies to stay connected to family, friends...
ESA Members Among the 2021 Smart Home Division Mark of Excellence Award Winners and Finalists

ESA Members Among the 2021 Smart Home Division Mark of Excellence Award Winners and Finalists

Just as ESA is passionate about security as reflected in one of our most popular hashtags used on social media — #passionatesecurity — the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) is comprised of a community of passionate individuals who believe technology is...
ESA Celebrates 73rd Birthday

ESA Celebrates 73rd Birthday

The year was 1948. The first Porsche was built — the 356 sports car — and NASCAR had its first modified stock car race at Daytona Beach. Technology advanced with the random access storage device, Velcro and the transistor radio....