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APSP
The boards of The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals (APSP) and the National Swimming Pool Foundation® (NSPF®) have hired AH, a leading professional services firm located in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, and Washington, D.C., to lead the unification process for the two aquatic organizations.
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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 and spa 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 two states and one United States Department of Energy proposed rule needs your immediate attention.
California — Barrier Law and drought restrictions
Maryland — Public Pool Application Fee
North Carolina — Barrier Code
Tennessee — Amendments to Rules Concerning Electrical Installations
| APSP Member Perk$ — Ship with UPS and Save
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Make the most of your APSP membership and save up to 34 percent* on UPS® shipping services, plus 50 percent* off select services for up to four weeks after you enroll.* Save on a broad portfolio of services, including air, international, ground and freight. To enroll and start saving today, visit savewithups.com/apsp or call 1-800-MEMBERS (1-800-636-2377), M-F, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. EST.
*Visit savewithups.com/apsp for specific services and discounts. Click here for details on Introductory Program discounts.
| APSP University now offers computerized testing
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APSP
Starting on Sept. 6, students that successfully complete an APSP certification course will have the option of taking their APSP certification designation exam at over 600 PSI testing centers across the country. Computerized testing offers students the following: Flexibility, testing when it's convenient; easy online or telephone scheduling; immediate results; and strength and weakness reports. All APSP exams are offered at all PSI testing locations. Click here to find a PSI testing center near you. Students that prefer testing in a more traditional testing setting will be given the opportunity to take pen and paper proctored exams.
APSP University courses on tap this fall:
Fall live virtual courses start September 12.
During the 2016 International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo, APSP will offer computerized testing and onsite testing to students that successfully complete the following courses: PSCC Pool and Spa Construction Course, CMS Certified Service Technician Course®, CST Certified Service Technician Course®, and CHTT Certified Hot Tub Technician Course®.
Check out our full schedule of upcoming live virtual, online self-paced courses and regional courses. Register at APSPUniversity.org. For more information, email APSP University.
| Fall essentials for your marketing toolkit
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APSP
Maximize your membership by using APSP marketing tools. The APSP Marketing Toolkit is packed with great seasonal and general information that you can use on your social media and in your email campaigns. As the summer ends, you'll want to check out "Tips for Extending Summertime Pool Fun into the Fall" and much more. Start exploring what's there today at APSP.org/MarketingToolkit.
Aqua Magazine
Typically when we think of corrosion, most of us imagine a process that unfolds over long periods of time, months if not years. Not so in this case. Within weeks of pool's initial start-up, components such as light rings, handrails and the pool shell itself started showing extreme evidence of corrosion.
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KPHO-TV
The city of Scottsdale, Arizona, hopes to encourage more homeowners to take the plunge and ditch their swimming pools with a first-of-its-kind rebate program. The city is offering rebates of 50 cents per square foot for pool and spa removals, up to $1,500. Scottsdale is the first city in Arizona to offer a water conservation rebate for pool or spa removal, according to the Arizona Municipal Water Users Association.
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By Mayur Kisani
 All kinds of brands, big and small, are investing in Facebook Ads. They're using all kinds of ads, promoting via all kinds of content — be it images, videos, guides or even user-generated content. The wide variety of Facebook ad types help businesses fulfill various marketing objectives like generating leads and build awareness. This means there is value in Facebook Ads. But what if they're not working too well for you? Here are a few possible reasons.
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Eco-Business
The retail industry has been slow to embrace the environmental, social and financial benefits of sustainable practices, though momentum is building globally and locally. Ahead of a new project by The Fifth Estate to focus on the sustainability of the retail sector, and how it can navigate the future sustainably and profitably, we’ll be sharing some of the major trends in the industry.
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By Hope Barton
 Going on vacation is generally regarded as a break from work and the business realm — a time to reset and recharge. However, getting out of your comfort zone by doing something fun can also be a learning opportunity. Being exposed to new places and people is always educational, but those providing the services throughout your trip can teach a thing or two about business as well. Here are some of the lessons I learned while taking a train to the mountains of Montana.
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By D. Albert Brannen
 Regardless of a company's size or industry, employers should inherently understand the value in training managers and employees. Training will yield countless objective and subjective benefits to any organization. To validate this idea, the following discussion outlines six reasons training is valuable and should be conducted on a regular basis.
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IndustryWeek
With some of the most advanced manufacturing industries in the world, the U.S. and Germany in particular stand to gain much from the new "digital manufacturing era" or Industry 4.0 — that is, the integrated application of computer technology to all phases of the production process. Certainly, technological advancements are creating huge opportunities for individual manufacturers to improve the quality of production while streamlining internal efficiencies and reducing overheads.
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