Switched on: Innovative tech firm shines bright

It's taken nearly a decade, but a lighting tech company — backed by nearly $30 million — is on the verge of a profit. Will the juice last?

  • By Brian Hartz
  • | 6:00 a.m. February 15, 2019
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Mark Wemple. Former Silicon Valley executive Eric Higgs now runs St. Petersburg-based LumaStream, which manufactures low-voltage light-emitting diode fixtures.
Mark Wemple. Former Silicon Valley executive Eric Higgs now runs St. Petersburg-based LumaStream, which manufactures low-voltage light-emitting diode fixtures.
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In the early 2000s, Silicon Valley veteran Eric Higgs opted for a change of pace, moving to St. Petersburg to pursue a career as a sculptor. He aspired to create large-scale pieces suitable for corporate headquarters and public spaces in a booming economy.

 

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