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To help you better understand what proposed legislation and regulations mean for you and your business. APSP reports on bills that affect the pool, spa and hot tub industry as they are filed. Members also receive email alerts on any proposed rules affecting the pool, spa or hot tub industry in their area. These three states need your immediate attention.
California — Bill Requires Public Pools to Have an Automated External Defibrillator
Nebraska — Adoption of the 2018 Building Code
New Hampshire — Issue 1: 2015 ISPSC Adoption and Issue 2: Establishes a Committee to Study the Procedures for Adoption of National Codes
| Pool Stat of the Month — New Residential Inground Pool Construction, 2007-2016
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Residential Inground and Aboveground Pool Market Review
New pool construction during 2016 improved from the previous year with an overall increase of slightly more than 10 percent at about 67,000 new units. However, that volume remains at less than half of the annual construction units of a decade ago.
Having the right tools guiding you makes it easy to have a great year! Keep the industry statistics you need at your fingertips. Get these great industry stats and more by purchasing the 2016 YEARBOOK.
Learn more here.
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| Tips to prepare for next week's The Pool & Spa Show
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Next week, APSP will see you at The Pool & Spa Show in Atlantic City. As you get ready to go, make sure you keep in mind these three tips.
Plan Ahead:
Maximize your time by planning to attend sessions. Download the APSP meeting schedule here.
Network, Learn and Play:
Attend the APSP WAVE Network free session and start advancing your career by making invaluable contacts and learn hot tips and techniques to advance your business. Learn more here.
Let APSP Work for You:
Explore ways to build your business using manufacturers' reps. The APSP Manufacturers' Agents council will host a free seminar to help you learn the many benefits of using manufactures’ agents and will be on hand to answer your questions. Learn more here.
Visit the APSP Booth at The WALL and get all of your education and membership questions answered. We look forward to seeing you next week in Atlantic City!
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Control up to four pieces of pool equipment with Hayward’s new VS Omni™ variable-speed pumps. This smart pool & spa solution controls the pump, heater and pool light, plus a fourth product when you add a second optional Smart Relay. A simple five-step installation takes less than 2 hours, making VS Omni a breakthrough in pool control technology. It also works with Amazon Alexa, Nest and other smart home systems.
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| APSP winter courses gaining traction
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It's no secret that working industry professionals need convenient and affordable training options. That's why APSP University's course offerings are becoming more popular than ever. Here's an updated list of upcoming regional, live virtual, instructor led and online courses.
Regional/Live Virtual/Online Courses:
Download the list of upcoming courses.
Check out our revised online CMS Course here.View our other APSP online and live virtual courses here.
PPSO Instructor Courses
Click here for a full listing of our upcoming APSP instructor courses
For more information, email APSP University or call Ana Hernandez at 703.838.0083 ext. 127.
| Special training opportunity exclusively for CBP and CSP professionals
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Are you a current CBP Certified Building Professional or CSP Certified Service Professional who is interested in becoming an APSP trainer. If so, you need to take this March Train the Trainer course. APSP will only offer this course one time this spring so take advantage of this opportunity and register now. New trainers will gain a strong foundation in critical training skills and seasoned trainers will be introduced to new approaches for delivering powerful training. Download the flyer here. For more information or to register, email Maria O'Hara.
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They might be the best kept secrets, but we don't want them to be. Here are our staff picks for the top five APSP resources that APSP member companies can be using now.
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| APSP Council Spotlight — Retail Council
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APSP's new retail council chair is our 2017 Retailer of the Year, Jennifer Clements. For more than 30 years, Jennifer has made it her mission to do her best by her business, her local community and the industry at large. She joined Pla-Mor Pools in 1985 and quickly helped the company develop a reputation as a top retailer in the Richmond area. Clements is a recognized voice in the industry and in addition to being highly active in the APSP Retail Council has served on Lonza's Dealer Council.
With the appointment of Clements, APSP's 2017-2018 Retail Council consists of seven members including: Wendy Purser, CBP from Hampstead Pool, Spa & Patio Inc.; Mallory Wachowski from DesRochers Backyard Pool Co.; Jeffrey Campbell from United Aqua Group; Travis Hogan from Fiesta Pools & Spas LLC; Julie Richard from Richard’s Total Backyard Solutions; and Dave Warren from Total Tech Pools & Leisure.
New Projects for 2018!
The APSP Retail Council is working hard on projects to elevate industry retailers. Some of those projects include: finalizing the soon to be released Retail Training Certification program; updating the nomination process for the APSP Retailer of the Year award and creating a retail special event at this fall's Vegas Expo.
Learn more about the APSP Retail Council here.
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If you build pools with water features and scuppers, do not miss our new vendor Majestic Water Spouts. They offer high quality water scuppers at affordable prices with a contractor discount program! View Water Scuppers
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| Member Perk$ — Hotel Engine
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Introducing HE Rewards
Earn points on top of an avg. of 26 percent savings: http://www.hotelengine.com/join/join-apsp. It takes just one minute to register. If you would like a corporate account set up for your traveling employees, email your rep Brett Power brett@unagpo.com.
Pool and Spa News
Today, there is an app for just about every industry category, from pool automation to service-route management to hot-tub controls to automatic cleaners. As the industry continues to advance with new technologies and offerings, we're keeping track of the latest innovations to come to market. Here are some of the most popular pool and spa industry apps available.
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H2Insider
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word "accessories?" As a spa retailer, you probably imagine an opportunity to increase sales and profits and you are right. What you need to realize, though, is that your customers imagine something completely different.
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Chain Store Age
Visa's newest payment card gives new meaning to the term “smart card.” The card issuer partnered with interactive payment cards developer Dynamics to introduce the "connected" Dynamics Wallet Card. While the card is the same size and shape as a standard Visa credit or debit card, this new version incorporates multiple features and technologies.
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The Associated Press via Los Angeles Times
With new options and conveniences, there's never been a better time for shoppers. As for workers — well, not always. The retail industry is being radically reshaped by technology, and nobody feels that disruption more starkly than 16 million American shelf stockers, salespeople, cashiers and other workers. The shifts are driven, like much in retail, by the Amazon effect — the explosion of online shopping and the related changes in consumer behavior and preferences.
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| SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT |
By Mark S. Miller
 Scholars have written numerous articles on leadership. Many of these articles center on the traits of a leader, actions or responses of a leader or even why some consider one individual a great leader over another. Was it their time in history — being in the right place at the right time? Was it their extensive training, or lack thereof, that enabled them to persevere through the challenges they faced? Or was it plain old "good luck" that helped them through?
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By D. Albert Brannen
 Performance evaluations can help management improve employee performance and adjust staff expectations. However, if done improperly, performance evaluations can create more legal liability than they help to avoid. This article lists 10 practice pointers for improving your performance evaluation system in the new year. The first is to use the right form. It must be easy for managers and employees to understand. It must be simple and tailored to the jobs being reviewed.
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| APSP's manufacturers' agents to host session at next week's The Pool & Spa Show
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If you are attending the 2018 The Pool & Spa Show make sure you attend APSP’s Manufacturers’ Agents free session titled “How to Maximize Your Profits Using Manufacturers’ Agents.” Happening on January 24 from 10-11 a.m. in room 407 of the Atlantic City Convention Center, this session is designed for companies who use manufactures’ reps or are interested in using manufacturers’ reps. This one hour seminar will help you learn the many benefits of using them. Download the session flyer. For more information, email the Chairman of the APSP Manufacturers' Agents Council, Darrell Plemons.
Waste 360
Although many consumer goods companies are on the cutting edge when it comes to developing sustainable manufacturing practices, few are stepping in to deal with their products once they've made and sold them — and consumers are done with them.
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| SHAREABLE CONTENT OF THE WEEK |
Aqua Magazine
When you're going to the airport, you can always count on seeing a few things: a humdrum newsstand; bland, yet overpriced food and drinks; and stressed-out passengers.
Travelers passing through the Dominican Republic, however, can enjoy a far more luxurious experience: swimming on the airport's tarmac.
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