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Pool and Spa News
As the official start date looms, the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance elected its officers and began to develop stances on codes and programs.
At a two-day meeting in March, the Board of Directors for the newly formed Pool and Hot Tub Alliance began to sort out what will amount to months, and potentially years, of details to iron out.
In January, it was announced that the PHTA would be formed by the merging of two industry organizations: The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals and the National Swimming Pool Foundation.
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Aqua Magazine
There are unique challenges for young professionals in the pool and spa industry, which is why APSP helps them learn from each other.
It's a common modern lament: The widespread interconnectivity facilitated by social media and other digital tools actually drives people further apart than ever before. Young people know how to make online connections and register likes with an efficient click, but they have less experience in establishing real, lasting relationships.
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Aqua Magazine
Like all business sectors, the pool and spa industry is in a state of constant adjustment as a younger generation integrates into the workforce. The term "millennial" is casually bandied about as a catchall synonym for fresh-faced youth, but that's a mistake that can blind managers to the genuinely different needs of a major section of their staff.
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By Emma Fitzpatrick
When you think of digital ads (especially search), Google undoubtedly comes to mind. But the numbers may have you second-guessing your instinct. This year, Amazon's U.S. ad business is projected to grow more than 50%. That means Amazon ads will make up more than 8% of the digital ad market. Next year, that number is projected to grow to 10%, according to a 2019 eMarketer report. Amazon is officially the No. 3 digital ad platform in the U.S., with U.S. retailers spending $4.61 billion on Amazon ads in 2019.
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CNBC
A new study finds the Trump administration’s trade policies and tariffs reduced U.S. income at a rate of $1.4 billion per month by November.
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Social Media Today
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry once said, “A goal without a plan is just a wish.”
This concept holds true, especially in business, and as a small B2B business owner, you need to be clear not only on your goals but also about the way you plan to achieve them. That means having a plan, and to successfully implement a plan, you need to factor in the time and resources that you'll need to invest into your plan’s execution.
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The Motley Fool
If you're running a small business, you don't have the same resources that your larger competitors do, so you have to pick and choose where you make investments. Even so, there are certain areas in which it's important to be on a level playing field. If you don't offer these three things like the big boys do, you may alienate customers.
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World Economic Forum
Manufacturing is in the midst of a period of unprecedented change, as we transition from the industrial age to the information age. The manufacturers that will prove best able to capture value amid this transition will be those who can best manage complexity and embrace flexibility. A new layer of manufacturing software has emerged to answer this call.
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CNBC
Ann-Katrin Petersen, investment strategist at Allianz Global Investors, and Andrew Szczurowski, portfolio manager for Eaton Vance, join "Squawk on the Street" to look at the biggest factors moving the market and whether the economic slowdown is real.
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Independent Record
JD Buck likes to heat up things.
A civil engineer with the Montana Highway Department by day, Buck spends his time off working with wood and weld. He’s put all those skills together and creates custom cedar hot tubs, heated by wood burning stoves. He's looking into adding saunas to his resume. Buck began making hot tubs after telling friends in Phillipsburg about the one his uncle has at his remote cabin.
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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. For more information, email Jennifer Hatfield at jhatfield@apsp.org.
PHTA
Great News! Throughout the winter, PHTA University welcomed over 300 newly certified individuals. We’re excited that the industry is taking advantage of our programs and look forward to expanding our offerings. If you couldn’t attend a regionally sponsored education event this winter, you can still take the PHTA University education you need now. We offer a variety of self-paced online courses designed specifically for today's students. Check out all the online self-paced courses at APSP.org/Store. For more information about PHTA University, email PHTA Education and Membership Development Manager, Lindsey Turner at lturner@apsp.org.
PHTA
The deadline for comment for the Supplement to BSR/APSP/ICC/NPC-12, Supplement A-201X, Plastering of Swimming Pools and Spas (Supplement to ANSI/APSP/ICC/NPC-12-2015) is April 21, 2019. This standard covers the material and application for the plastering of cementitious finish coatings for in-ground swimming pools or other cementitious water-containment vessels. The changes up for consideration include 1.4.4 (addition of a guide – 306.R Guide to Cold Weather Concreting) and section 1.6.3 (revision of a sentence regarding the temperature during the plastering application). Click here to view the changes in full. Send comments with copy to PHTA Director of Standards Promotion and Adoption, Susan Hilaski at shilaski@apsp.org.
PHTA
The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) officially launched April 1, unifying the National Swimming Pool Foundation® (NSPF) and the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals (APSP).
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PHTA
PHTA's partner Aqualine/Venture Pacific Financial Services is hosting a free webinar on PHTA's retirement solutions program. Join them this Friday, April 5, 2019, at 10 a.m. (PT) to learn more about the common mistakes associated with managing retirement plans and how you can avoid them. This seminar takes a close look at recent fiduciary court cases and outlines several key lessons for Plan Sponsors and Service Providers. No registration needed. Click here to join the webinar. Check out this video that talks more about the upcoming webinar. For more information about PHTA's program, email Venture Pacific Financial Services Managing Director, Brian Brummell, AIF at bbrummell@vpisfinancial.com.
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