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F a l l 2 0 1 6 • S T U F F 21 SUSTAINABLE LIGHTING TO REDUCE COSTS Northeast Efficiency Supply (NES) 10 Dorrance St., STE 700 Providence, RI 02903 401.500.2812 SPECIALTY LIGHTING DISTRIBUTOR Utility incentives provide LED lamps and fixtures to commercial accounts at little to no cost Partner distributor of NES' executives have over 50 years of experience in the lighting industry and have retrofitted over 20 million square feet of space. With a deep understanding of utility efficiency programs, construction logistics, and manufacturing nuances, NES is the premier distributor for ESCOs and end-users alike. SERVICES INCLUDE: • LIGHTING AUDIT SERVICES • LIGHTING RETROFIT DESIGN • PROJECT MANAGEMENT • POLE TESTING debuted in 2009 and went off the air last year, Ron is an independently wealthy woodworker who uses his free time to delight in his favorite causes. However, Ron is wealthy because he began working at age 11 – famously saying "Child labor laws are ruining this country" – and re- fuses to spend any money, preferring to make things. And his favorite cause is taking down the government from the inside, working as the parks director in an attempt to put an end to government spending. Also in "Parks & Recreation," the main com- pany in town is candymaker Sweetums, which is often shown as an evil corporation seeking to take advantage of obesity and playing poli- tics in town in order to push its agenda. In "Modern Family," which first aired in 2009 and is still running, patriarch Jay Pritchett is wealthy because he runs a closet making company. Although the show rarely shows him in the work setting, this largely positive portrayal says he built the company from the ground up, married a woman about 30 years younger than him, and uses his wealth to provide a comfortable life for himself and his family. Later in the series, Jay even brings his daughter Claire Dunphy into his business, with her eventually taking over as its CEO. "We need more work in that regard," said Cathy Phillips, co-owner of Phillips Precision in Boylston, a machine shop that provides precision tuning, prototype printing and other services. "There needs to be a much greater awareness. Younger people need to see [manufacturing] as a viable option." Real-life reality Bowen said after he started working at Modern Manufacturing his perception of the industry has changed. He reluctantly came in for an interview this past February, with no experience, and began as an installer's apprentice. But owner Rick Uras saw potential: Bowen is now working in the office -- on track to be a project manager -- and is studying CAD online. "There is a lot more to [manufacturing] than I expected … It has given me so much oppor- tunity, more than I would have thought," Bowen said. "I had no idea where it would take me." Claire Dunphy (right) from "Modern Family " took over her father 's manufacturing business, and her new power briefly turned her into a scotch-drink- ing-and-cigar-smoking elitist.