May marked a milestone for TMB when it shipped its 100th ProPower Rack Panel Distribution (RPD) System. The centennial system was sold to Ed & Ted's Excellent Lighting, Inc. in support of an intensive summer of concert and corporate events including the Eminem North American tour.

Tim Baca, TMB RPD Systems product manager said "Reaching 100 units in such a short time vindicates our continued efforts to provide innovative and practical products for our professional customers. We've taken input from everyone...and integrated their ideas into a versatile system that can support all levels of the industry."

TMB's PowerPAR lighting is also highlighting two rotating automobiles high in the lobby of General Motor's Renaissance Center headquarters in Detroit, Michigan.

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Vari-Lite equipment is along for the ride on the current Wicked tour, and holding up well to the constant loading and unloading. Brandon Quigley, head electrician, said he was "very happy" to hear that Wicked was an all Vari-Lite automated rig. That includes 34 VL2000 spot luminaires, 23 VL2000 wash luminaires, and 17 VL3000 spot luminaires. The light rig was increased by 20 fixtures from the Broadway production to the tour.

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The Minneapolis office of Schuler Shook lighting designers, working with Architectural Alliance of Minnesota, has completed the first phase of renovation and restoration of Dane County Airport in Madison, Wisconsin. The terminal building is an updated Prairie School style, with low horizontal lines and open interior spaces.

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