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We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management systems, and location-aware applications.     We are based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe, and Asia and are powered by approximately 13,500 dedicated and talented associates.    Visit us at www.acuitybrands.com.  " ["address_street"]=> string(29) "1170 Peachtree St NE Ste 2300" ["address_place"]=> string(7) "Atlanta" ["address_region"]=> string(7) "Georgia" ["founding_date"]=> string(10) "1892-02-28" ["website_domain"]=> string(16) "acuitybrands.com" ["website_url"]=> string(28) "https://www.acuitybrands.com" ["industry_codes"]=> array(3) { [0]=> string(38) "Residential Electric Lighting Fixtures" [1]=> string(68) "Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixtures" [2]=> string(44) "Lighting Equipment, Not Elsewhere Classified" } ["employee_count"]=> int(5) ["article_count"]=> int(612) } ["articles"]=> array(9) { [0]=> array(7) { ["title_en"]=> string(34) "Acuity Brands to Acquire KE2 Therm" ["snippet_en"]=> string(93) "The acquisition extends Distech Controls’ addressable market into commercial refrigeration." 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