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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