The Oskaloosa company that lights the world's stadiums, and Olympic Games.
Musco Lighting was founded in 1976 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, by Joe Crookham and Myron Gordin, initially renting out mobile lighting rigs before pioneering permanent sports-lighting systems.
The company engineered ways to light fields brightly while cutting glare and spill, and became the go-to lighting provider for stadiums, ballparks, and events around the world, including multiple Olympic Games.
From a small Iowa town, Musco lit some of the most famous venues on earth and helped set standards for energy-efficient, glare-controlled sports lighting. It remains a major employer in Mahaska County.
The founders were also known for community generosity and an employee-centered culture.
Musco Lighting is based in Oskaloosa, Iowa. A global sports-lighting leader, still headquartered in Oskaloosa
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Joe Crookham & Myron Gordin: co-founders (1976)
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