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| APSP scores representation for portable spa manufacturers doing business in Europe
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APSP
APSP is pleased to report that it secured representation for its portable spa manufacturers on the United States Technical Advisory Group for the International Electrotechnical Commission Technical Committee 61, which oversees safety of household and similar electrical appliances. Jatinder Sidhu, executive vice president of Coast Spas Manufacturing, Inc., has been appointed to TC 61. Sidhu, along with other members of the Hot Tub Technical Committee and The British and Irish Spa and Hot Tub Association, are aggressively working to promote uniformity in codes across the world. For more information, contact Carvin DiGiovanni.
| National Water Safety Month receives continued support from Pentair
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APSP
APSP is proud to announce that Pentair has renewed its sponsorship of National Water Safety Month. May is National Water Safety Month, which is a joint effort of APSP, the American Red Cross, the National Recreation and Park Association and the World Waterpark Association. The event is celebrated by these organizations, participants, sponsors and thousands of aquatics facilities and professionals through educational programs, public service announcements, governmental proclamations, dealer and aquatics business promotions, and the distribution of water-safety-themed materials, aimed primarily at the public, and designed to help prevent drowning and water-related illness and injuries. APSP celebrates NWSM through a number of initiatives including its Check A Drain initiative. Visit National Water Safety Month to get ideas on how to participate on the local level. For more information contact Lisa Grepps.
| State legislation and regulation updates
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APSP
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 and hot tub industry in their area. These four states need your immediate attention:
Arizona — Pool/Spa Contractor Requirements
California — Barrier Law and Safety
Florida — Building Codes
Ohio — Building Codes
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| Call for outstanding California professionals
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APSP
Keep California pool and hot tub professionals at the forefront of the APSP Award winners list. Every year, the APSP Awards honor and recognize pool and hot tub professionals for their contributions and commitment to the industry. There's even a category for young professionals to be recognized. Explore these award categories and consider nominating yourself or someone you know:
APSP Retailer of the Year; CBP of the Year, CSP of the Year, Fellow, Young Professionals of the Year, Chapter of the Year and International Awards of Excellence. Entries and nominations are due June 30, and winners will be honored in Orlando, this fall. For more information and to download the nomination forms, visit APSP.org/Awards or email awards@apsp.org.
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The Genesis Blu Fusion is a powerful saltwater bromine generator that uses Dead Sea salt to create silky smooth, safe, clean water without any chlorine. The unit installs in just 20 minutes on any spa and reduces water changes to just once per year, saving thousands of gallons of water.
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| APSP University: Curriculum that's self-paced
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APSP
Whether you build, service or install pools and hot tubs, APSP University has curriculum designed just for you. Below is a list of online self-paced courses. These courses have been recorded, allowing you to login at your convenience and take the course at your own pace.
Builder:
PSCC Pool & Spa Construction Course
Cracking the CBP Exam
Service & Hot Tub:
Cracking the CST Exam
CMS Certified Maintenance Specialist
Cracking the CMS Exam
CHTT Certified Hot Tub Technician
CST Certified Service Technician
Business:
Pool & Spa Inspection Seminar
Improving Your Bottom Line with Project Management
For more information, email the APSP University or call 703.838.0083 ext. 274.
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2017 $5,000 Dr. R. Neil Lowry Grant — Submission Deadline May 19
May is National Water Safety Month
2017 APSP Awards — Submission Deadline June 30
2017 APSP International Awards of Excellence — Submission Deadline June 30
Aqua Magazine
Of the three main industry sectors, service is the least associated with safety. Builders work to follow construction standards and install safety features such as automatic covers, fences and enclosures, and retailers sell safety products on a daily basis and routinely advise their customers about the safe operation of pools and spas. But for service techs who don't get much face-to-face interaction, safety promotion is less what they say, and more what they do.
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Spa Retailer
Not long ago, it seemed every company had a hot, new, high-tech gadget they were rolling onto the spa market. But these days, the hot tub accessories market is a little stagnant. New accessory ideas seem harder to come by, but improvements on old ideas have worked for the motion picture and prime time TV industries, right? So where does the market go from here?
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Resort quality Pacific pool chaise lounge is now available for quick delivery. Adjustable to 5 positions and folds flat for more comfortable sun bathing. Recessed wheels make it easy to move around. Sun lounger stacks for easy storage. High quality marine grade sling dries quick and doesn't stick to bare skin. Frame made of marine grade resin. Contact us for reselling information.
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The borate technology in ProTeam’s multi-performance High Tech Tabs will keep your customers’ pools in balance.
The consumer rebates will keep their checkbooks in balance too.
High Tech Tabs are the key to the ProTeam four-step program. Check out the entire line at www.proteampoolcare.com or email marketing@havilandusa.com.
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Sustainable Brands
Branding is one of the most important aspects of any business, and it is not a feature reserved only for products and services. B2B and retail companies, too, face the challenge of distinguishing themselves in the marketplace with a strong identity that stands out from direct and indirect competitors. The expanded retail landscape has altered the way consumers interact with brands, and E-commerce sites, dynamic mobile apps, and text message ordering systems afford infinite possibilities for communicating initiatives and marketing.
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Sourcing Journal
With all of the ills facing retail today, increasingly it's the supply chain that's keeping merchants up at night. And it's no wonder given how many aspects of business rely on it to be speedy, transparent, efficient and cost-effective. As a result, retail professionals have chosen to invest in supply chains in an effort to boost the bottom line.
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| SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT |
By Catherine Iste
 The internet provides thousands of tips and tricks for nailing job interviews. However, sometimes we can get so lost in the advanced methods or overwhelmed by the preponderance of information available that we forget the basics of an interview. The bottom line is interviews are auditions. Just like with any actor trying to land a role, these three basic but critical steps can help ensure any interview is a success.
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Small Business Trends
The House has voted to block Obama-era online privacy regulations for internet use. The legislation has been sent to President Donald Trump for his signature. That leaves the security of small businesses’ online data in a state of limbo where sharing information and client privacy is concerned.
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Manufacturing
Recent interest in Industry 4.0 analytics has accelerated digital transformation in process manufacturing. Many owner-operators have engaged in technology pilots to explore options for reducing costs, increasing overall equipment effectiveness or regulatory compliance.
Despite this evolution, the adoption of advanced analytics tools still presents certain challenges. The extensive and complicated tooling landscape can be daunting, and many end users lack fundamental understanding of process data analytics.
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Nature
Manufacturing is getting smart. Companies are increasingly using sensors and wireless technologies to capture data at all stages of a product's life. These range from material properties and the temperatures and vibrations of equipment to the logistics of supply chains and customer details. Truck engines beam back data on speed, fuel consumption and oil temperature to manufacturers and fleet operators. Optical scanners are used to spot defects in printed electronics circuits. But big data is a long way from transforming manufacturing.
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