Musco Lighting is an American privately owned company, based out of Oskaloosa, Iowa that is noted for providing permanent or temporary lighting at major sports events and stadiums including the Super Bowl and Olympics.
The company derives its name from Muscatine County, Iowa, where it was founded and still maintains a large manufacturing plant.
Company projects range from the largest sports lighting project in the world to small Little League parks. In addition to its Academy Award, it has also won an Emmy Award for its providing temporary lighting for night time NCAA games, including games at Notre Dame Stadium, Ohio Stadium, Kinnick Stadium and Bearcat Stadium. The company illuminated the Statue of Liberty during its rededication, four Super Bowls, and was the official lighting company for the 1984, 1996 and 2000 Olympic Games[1]
As of 2006 it employed 1,000 people including 350 in Oskaloosa, 350 in Muscatine and 300 worldwide
Among the products of their Sports Lighting system is the Light Structure Green- an energy-saving pole-light system.
Since 1976, Musco has focused on the design and manufacture of sports-lighting systems, from hometown Little League® fields to professional sports stadiums around the globe. Offering solutions for both permanent and temporary lighting needs, Musco has attained first-hand knowledge of lighting issues that affect participants, spectators, and television.
We help meet the unique requirements of lighting sports facilities, providing you with solutions to questions such as:
How much light is enough?
How can installation, operation, and maintenance costs be minimized?
How can a lighted sports facility be a good neighbor?
Our system approach makes sports lighting:
Practical, affordable, and trouble-free
Simple to purchase, install, and operate
Good for your budget and the environment
Our team drives sports lighting advances:
To solve problems and make projects happen for customers
To increase product performance and raise industry standards
Built on practical experience in putting our systems on the line – for you, your project, and your community
Thousands of schools, cities, and facility owners have counted on
Musco as part of their team, while providing the most value for their
sports-lighting budget.
Our Partners
Musco is a long-time supporter of organizations that provide recreational opportunities. We are proud to offer our assistance as a lighting resource to help ensure a safer, quality playing environment.
Learn More
Industry Awards
For more than 30 years, Musco has focused exclusively on the design and manufacture of sports lighting.
SOUTHWEST ASIA " U.S. Army Iowa National Guard Sgt. Robert K. Mullins is currently deployed to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), the official name given to military operations assisting in rebuilding Iraq's economic and governmental infrastructure, training and preparing Iraqi military and security forces to assume full authority and responsibility in defending and preserving Iraq's sovereignty and independence as
a democracy.
According to Mullins, adjusting to his guard family has been most challenging. "Living and working with everyone in this unit 24 hours a day, 7 days a week can sometimes become overwhelming while still being quite gratifying," he explained with a grin. "In spite of these challenges, however, Mullins said that being part of Operation Iraqi Freedom makes up for any hardships that he may encounter.
Active duty and reserve component members from all branches of the U.S. armed forces are deployed under the U.S. Central Command to support the war against global terrorism outside the borders of the United States. U.S. Central Command is the unified command responsible for U.S. security interests and assets in 27 nations stretching from the Horn of Africa, through the Arabian Gulf region, and into Central Asia.
In Southwest Asia, Mullins serves as administrative clerk for the 134th Medical Company, a job he loves. His duties range from managing pay for all unit personnel to processing personnel for leave during their deployment. Additionally, he acts as the mail clerk, equal opportunity representative, and weight control noncommissioned officer.
The Sgt. has served in the military for 16 years; this is his first deployment as a reservist. In his civilian occupation, Mullins is a welder-fabricator for Musco Lighting. According to Mullins, his supervisor understands the importance of the Guard and Reserve.
Today, more than 1.2 million members of the National Guard and Reserve continue to perform an increasing number of unique missions that require extraordinary actions on the part of everyday citizens. Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) is the primary resource for information about the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, commonly known as USERRA. This federal law allows Mullins and other mobilized reserve component members to retain their rights, when the deployment concludes.
Established in 1972, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a DoD agency, provides free USERRA education, consultation, and if necessary, mediation for employers of Guard and Reserve employees. The mission of ESGR is to gain and maintain active support from all public and private employers for the men and women of the National Guard and Reserve. More information about ESGR Employer Outreach Programs and volunteer opportunities is available at www.esgr.mil, or by calling the National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve .
The company derives its name from Muscatine County, Iowa, where it was founded and still maintains a large manufacturing plant.
Company projects range from the largest sports lighting project in the world to small Little League parks. In addition to its Academy Award, it has also won an Emmy Award for its providing temporary lighting for night time NCAA games, including games at Notre Dame Stadium, Ohio Stadium, Kinnick Stadium and Bearcat Stadium. The company illuminated the Statue of Liberty during its rededication, four Super Bowls, and was the official lighting company for the 1984, 1996 and 2000 Olympic Games[1]
As of 2006 it employed 1,000 people including 350 in Oskaloosa, 350 in Muscatine and 300 worldwide
Among the products of their Sports Lighting system is the Light Structure Green- an energy-saving pole-light system.
Since 1976, Musco has focused on the design and manufacture of sports-lighting systems, from hometown Little League® fields to professional sports stadiums around the globe. Offering solutions for both permanent and temporary lighting needs, Musco has attained first-hand knowledge of lighting issues that affect participants, spectators, and television.
We help meet the unique requirements of lighting sports facilities, providing you with solutions to questions such as:
How much light is enough?
How can installation, operation, and maintenance costs be minimized?
How can a lighted sports facility be a good neighbor?
Our system approach makes sports lighting:
Practical, affordable, and trouble-free
Simple to purchase, install, and operate
Good for your budget and the environment
Our team drives sports lighting advances:
To solve problems and make projects happen for customers
To increase product performance and raise industry standards
Built on practical experience in putting our systems on the line – for you, your project, and your community
Thousands of schools, cities, and facility owners have counted on
Musco as part of their team, while providing the most value for their
sports-lighting budget.
Our Partners
Musco is a long-time supporter of organizations that provide recreational opportunities. We are proud to offer our assistance as a lighting resource to help ensure a safer, quality playing environment.
Learn More
Industry Awards
For more than 30 years, Musco has focused exclusively on the design and manufacture of sports lighting.
SOUTHWEST ASIA " U.S. Army Iowa National Guard Sgt. Robert K. Mullins is currently deployed to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), the official name given to military operations assisting in rebuilding Iraq's economic and governmental infrastructure, training and preparing Iraqi military and security forces to assume full authority and responsibility in defending and preserving Iraq's sovereignty and independence as
a democracy.
According to Mullins, adjusting to his guard family has been most challenging. "Living and working with everyone in this unit 24 hours a day, 7 days a week can sometimes become overwhelming while still being quite gratifying," he explained with a grin. "In spite of these challenges, however, Mullins said that being part of Operation Iraqi Freedom makes up for any hardships that he may encounter.
Active duty and reserve component members from all branches of the U.S. armed forces are deployed under the U.S. Central Command to support the war against global terrorism outside the borders of the United States. U.S. Central Command is the unified command responsible for U.S. security interests and assets in 27 nations stretching from the Horn of Africa, through the Arabian Gulf region, and into Central Asia.
In Southwest Asia, Mullins serves as administrative clerk for the 134th Medical Company, a job he loves. His duties range from managing pay for all unit personnel to processing personnel for leave during their deployment. Additionally, he acts as the mail clerk, equal opportunity representative, and weight control noncommissioned officer.
The Sgt. has served in the military for 16 years; this is his first deployment as a reservist. In his civilian occupation, Mullins is a welder-fabricator for Musco Lighting. According to Mullins, his supervisor understands the importance of the Guard and Reserve.
Today, more than 1.2 million members of the National Guard and Reserve continue to perform an increasing number of unique missions that require extraordinary actions on the part of everyday citizens. Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) is the primary resource for information about the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, commonly known as USERRA. This federal law allows Mullins and other mobilized reserve component members to retain their rights, when the deployment concludes.
Established in 1972, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a DoD agency, provides free USERRA education, consultation, and if necessary, mediation for employers of Guard and Reserve employees. The mission of ESGR is to gain and maintain active support from all public and private employers for the men and women of the National Guard and Reserve. More information about ESGR Employer Outreach Programs and volunteer opportunities is available at www.esgr.mil, or by calling the National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve .