Universal Lighting Technologies, a Panasonic company based in Nashville, Tenn., recently announced a partnership with Ascend Sales & Marketing, LLC. Based in New Jersey, the agency will represent the company’s high-efficiency lighting solutions, from architectural to general projects, across the northern New Jersey and New York City territories. Ascend Sales & Marketing has more than 40 years of experience lighting and electrical sales, representing an array of electrical and industrial lighting manufacturers.

“Though a newer agency in the New York/New Jersey market, Ascend has proven to be a top performer in the lighting industry, and we are confident the talented and experienced team at Ascend will continue to offer the best possible technology to customers while expanding  the reach of Universal Lighting Technology solutions,” said Eric Schlechtweb, eastern region director of sales at Universal Lighting Technologies.