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C.W. Cole & Company, Inc. is one of the oldest lighting companies in the United States, having been established in 1911. It is now owned by third generation family members, brothers Steve and Don Cole. Their grandfather, Clarence Cole, originally began selling "Mazda" lamps, the predecessor to General Electric, from an office in Los Angeles. Today the company splits its business almost evenly between its standard line of products, including Steplites, Plugging Boxes, and its custom work including Lightrail Illuminated Handrail and all types of custom fabrication. Cole has provided lighting for many of the most significant projects in the country, working with designers in all areas to develop fixtures which meet a wide range of requirements.