FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FORT WORTH, Texas, October 15, 2026 — WLS Lighting & Electrical Solutions today announced that it is shortening its name to WLS, reflecting the company's continued expansion beyond lighting into electrical service, asset management, and portfolio intelligence.
The name got shorter because the work got bigger.
WLS began as a family-owned steel pole manufacturer and grew into a lighting and electrical contractor serving shopping centers and retail portfolios. Today, WLS manages national maintenance programs, lighting and electrical upgrades, ultrasonic pole testing and remediation, emergency response, and ongoing electrical service for REITs, retail platforms, and institutional owners.
Every work order, inspection, and service call contributes to WLS Connect, the company's work-order and asset-management platform. Connect creates an asset-level service record that helps operators identify recurring issues, understand maintenance spending, track warranty coverage, and make more informed capital decisions across their portfolios.
WLS is also expanding how clients monitor and manage their properties through NetLiNK lighting controls and Curio consumption tracking. Together, these solutions help property teams move beyond reacting to individual service events and gain a clearer view of what is happening across their portfolios.
“We’ve always been known as a lighting company with a relentless focus on quality, and that hasn’t changed. What has changed is how we view the work. Every work order is a signal, and every asset has a story. When viewed together, those signals help our clients see the bigger picture and run their portfolios more effectively,” said Brandon Scogins, CEO of WLS.
For current clients, the shorter name marks the rollout of a broader WLS: more complete asset records, stronger warranty tracking, and new ways to identify maintenance and capital needs across the portfolio.
The new WLS name and identity will begin appearing across company documents, vehicles, digital platforms, and communications beginning October 15, 2026.
About WLS
Founded in 1969, WLS provides lighting, electrical, national maintenance, ultrasonic pole testing, and portfolio management solutions for commercial real estate owners and operators. WLS supports more than 750 properties representing over 90 million square feet across all 50 states.
Through WLS Connect, the company helps clients manage work orders, maintain asset-level service records, track warranty coverage, and make more informed maintenance and capital decisions. NetLiNK lighting controls and Curio consumption tracking extend that visibility by helping property teams monitor and manage critical systems across their portfolios.
Media Contact
Michelle Fitzgerald, Marketing and Brand Communications, WLS
mfitzgerald@wlslighting.com · 407-212-2245
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