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Congratulations Joe DeFuria and Shannon Heath! They are the latest members appointed to APSP's Retail Council.
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| Nominations now being taken for APSP's 2018 Retailer of the Year
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We're searching for our next Retailer of the Year. Nominate yourself or a deserving colleague as our 2018 Retailer of the Year. It's a great way to gain industry and peer recognition for your hard work. Check out our 2017 winner here. Download the nomination form. The submission deadline is June 29. For more information, email awards@apsp.org.
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| Get ready to celebrate May as National Water Safety Month
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In just a few months, we'll celebrate May as National Water Safety Month (NWSM). Celebrating is a great way to promote the safe enjoyment of water while linking your brand with water safety. Follow a best practice and stock up now on APSP consumer safety brochures to include with every purchase. Other great ways to celebrate include becoming a NWSM partner or making a donation to the APSP NWSM fund. Maximize the impact your company will receive by participating by planning ahead. For more information, email APSP Member Services.
| APSP fights for your success
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APSP continually works to keep you updated on important government relations initiatives that impact your livelihood. Through weekly updates we keep you updated on important issue requiring your immediate attention. APSP Government Relations Director Jennifer Hatfield works tirelessly behind the scenes making sure your voice is heard and to ensure that APSP is on the frontlines of important issues. APSP has already combed thru nearly 1,000 items this year alone to determine any impact on the pool & spa industry and how to move forward. In turn, items we believe are critical for member input and knowledge are sent out to you in our newsletter and alerts — check out what issues are being addressed in your state by clicking on our state map here. For more information, email Jennifer Hatfield.
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UL provides a one stop shop for all of your pump certification needs. We test to international, national and regional standards such as DOE, NSF, CEC, Energy Star, IEC and UL safety certification. When it comes to pumps, we are overflowing with expertise.Learn more at UL.com/Pumps
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APSP and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have worked together for several years to increase the awareness of how chemicals used in the pool, spa and hot tub industry could be misused by those seeking to do harm. To help educate you, the FBI will be hosting workshops around the county to help: update you on the current intelligence on explosive chemical threats, share with you the FBI's current intelligence on explosive chemical threats and provide a forum for the exchange of best practices for training employees on recognizing and reporting suspicious activity.
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| Member Perk$ — Material Safety Data Sheets and Hazmat Consulting
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APSP offers members low-cost Material Safety Data Sheets on demand and a chemical spill control hotline that keeps your business OSHA-compliant and your employees and customers safe. Subscribing to the MSDS service through APSP takes the "unsure" out of hazmat management—and gives you and your employees peace of mind and emergency help 24/7, 365 days a year at an impressive 65 percent savings off the regular cost of this service. For more information, email APSP Member Services.
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| Great tips for best International Awards of Excellence entries
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APSP
 As you complete your spring projects, make sure that you take photos. We're looking for your best entries for our 2018 International Awards of Excellence Competition. Check out these tips for taking great photos. Get inspired by viewing our inspiration gallery. Enter AOE here by June 29. For more information, email Lorna Watkins.
Member Spotlight
S-Pool (Specializing in on-site Concrete Swimming Pool Manufacturing)
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APSP new member S-Pool is the market leader in Israel due to their breakthrough patented technology specializing in complete on site pool design and manufacturing. S-pool technology is transforming the concrete pool industry by shortening the installation time from months to just 1-2 days and combining innovate Israeli technology with United States standard manufacturing. In just four years, they have become the top producer and supplier of concrete pools in Israel and have installed hundreds of pools with highly satisfied customers. This year, S-pool plans to launch production and sales in the United States. Learn more at http://poolsp.com/. For more information and to become a partner, email sp@poolsp.com.
| Upcoming dates and deadlines
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March 22-23 | NESPA Headquarters | PPSO
May 11 | Dr. Neil Lowry Grant Nomination Deadline
June 29 | APSP Awards Program Submission/Nomination Deadline
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PPSO Instructor Courses | View Courses
PSCC Pool & Spa Construction Course (24 CEUs)
CST Certified Service Technician (24 CEUs)
CMS Certified Maintenance Specialist (24 CEUs)
CHTT Certified Hot Tub Technician (24 CEUs)
PPSO Professional Pool & Spa Operator (12 CEUs)
Improving Your Bottom Line Using Project Management (24 CEUs)
Cracking the CBP Exam (2 CEUs)
Cracking the CST Exam (2 CEUs)
Cracking the CMS Exam (2 CEUs)
Pool & Spa Inspection Seminar (3 CEUs)
Aqua Magazine
The future of the industry has long been a concern in the pool and spa industry, but over the past couple years in particular, the issue has reached a boiling point. Who will take over from the greying generation of pros who are itching to retire? How will we find young people interested in getting their hands dirty in service and building?
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Pool and Spa News
The valve actuator is a vital part of any multi-feature pool system. Yet it is frequently overlooked among more high profile pool technologies, such as filters, heaters, timers, pumps, lighting, chlorinators, and others.
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By Emma Fitzpatrick
 Looking at your company's social analytics, you see less reach and engagement despite the fact you're posting more content. It's a problem that’s plagued you thus far in 2018, all of 2017 and even 2016. The good news is you're not alone. From January to August of 2017, average engagement for brands and publishers on Facebook fell more than 20 percent, 2017 BuzzSumo data found. Now, we know a bit more about why that is happening.
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Forbes
Digital transformation. At its highest level, it means using digital technologies to create game-changing business innovations that disrupt existing industries or create whole new ones. That’s a pretty simple definition, but it quickly gets very difficult to drive that down to specifics. People point to Spotify or Uber, where technology upended a market.
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| SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT |
Forbes
Every penny counts when you are running a small business. Minimizing taxes may be the difference between a profitable business and one that is just scraping by. You all are probably thinking, “I don’t have extra time do deal with taxes.” I heard your concerns and that’s why I’ve come up with seven tips that will help lower you tax bill and won’t take a ton of time.
Here are seven ways you can tame the stress of small business taxes and hopefully put a little (or a lot) more money back in your pockets. It’s not what you make, but what you keep.
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By Catherine Iste
 Laughing releases stress, increases productivity and supports team-building. On the other hand, a failed attempt at humor can increase tension, undermine motivation and decrease engagement. Most of us determined long ago using humor as a workplace tool was not worth the risk. But what if you had an HR-approved method for being funny? Here are a few tips for being appropriately funny at work.
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Bloomberg
The manufacturing mini-renaissance continues. Over the past year, according to today's employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the sector has added 222,000 jobs, resuming a recovery that had paused in 2015 and 2016 amid strength in the dollar and weakness in the U.S. oil and gas industry.
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Manufacturing.net
In an omni-channel world, your customer is everywhere, all the time. Gone are the days of meeting clients at a given time at a physical place. Instead, you need to be prepared to serve your customers wherever they are, whenever they're ready to engage.
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| SHAREABLE CONTENT OF THE WEEK |
Press Herald
Outdoor living spaces rank first among special function rooms desired by consumers, according to the American Institute for Architects, and so homeowners are expected to be going all-in for the outdoors in 2018.
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