ESA Member Companies Sweep SAMMY Awards

ESA Member Companies Sweep SAMMY Awards

ESA member companies won four out of six Installer and Installation awards and filled 12 of the 15 runner-up spots in these categories in the 24th Annual SAMMY Awards. The SAMMY Awards, organized and operated by the widely read technology...
Will Lack of Commitment Kill Your Business?

Will Lack of Commitment Kill Your Business?

Commitment for our purposes means the willingness to do whatever is necessary, within ethical boundaries, to be successful in sales. It means they will change, grow and adapt based on the circumstances. It combines the concepts of possessing strong determination...
A New Cyber Landscape

A New Cyber Landscape

In an ever-evolving world of technology, it seems we are always one step-behind. Just as the iPhone X was coming out, I was upgrading to a 7S.  A new app came out that helps you manage your expenses.  Meanwhile I think...
Executive Committee Appoints John Loud as VP

Executive Committee Appoints John Loud as VP

ESA recently announced John Loud, president of LOUD Security Systems in GA, as vice president of its national Executive Committee. Loud has worked in the electronic security industry for over 20 years and has been involved with the Association on a...
ESA Files Comments to DOL in Support of Revised “Joint Employer” Definition

ESA Files Comments to DOL in Support of Revised “Joint Employer” Definition

On April 9, 2019 the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking public comments on proposed rule changes designed to provide more clarity on the circumstances that create a “joint employment” relationship between employers...
Legislative Report – June 2019

Legislative Report – June 2019

FEDERAL The federal bills that were introduced or moved in June address robocalling and IoT cybersecurity improvements for covered devices used by the federal government. Another bill, S. 1786, would establish a percentage threshold above the poverty line for establishing...
Shattered Glass: No Ceiling for Weinstock’s Person of the Year

Shattered Glass: No Ceiling for Weinstock’s Person of the Year

From a single mother working as a waitress and bartender to serving as President of the largest professional trade association in the U.S. representing the electronic life safety, security and integrated systems industry — and now the 2018 ESA Person of...
Customizing Your ESA Investment: 2020 Membership Updates

Customizing Your ESA Investment: 2020 Membership Updates

Recently, the ESA Board of Directors voted to sunset the association’s state chapter program, now allowing members from all states the choice to customize their ESA membership investment to join the state association, the national association — or both as...

Angela White / 2018 Morris F. Weinstock Person of the Year

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Model Language for Low-Voltage Exemption from Electrical Licensing Saves the Day, Most Recently in Colorado

Model Language for Low-Voltage Exemption from Electrical Licensing Saves the Day, Most Recently in Colorado

In October 2013, ESA, the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) and a number of representatives from national companies and other industry-related organizations formed a coalition to meet and collaborate on common areas of interest to our respective industries....