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Aqua Magazine
Utah's motto is a simple one: "Industry." For a perfect example of the expression in practice, look no further than Christian Staples.
Staples, a lifelong Utahn, is the owner of Arctic Spas Utah, a retail and service company in Salt Lake City. His story starts out like those of countless other industry professionals: He got his feet wet (metaphorically speaking) as a lifeguard when he was 17 years old and, upon learning he had a knack for fixing things around the pool, decided to chase it professionally.
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Aquatics International
The choice of sanitizer can significantly impact the costs of operating a large aquatics facility. This article addresses potential costs associated with two commonly used sanitizers: Calcium hypochlorite (or cal hypo) and trichloroisocyanuric acid (or trichlor).
When these chemicals are added to pool water, they clearly increase available chlorine, however they also affect pH, alkalinity and either calcium hardness or cyanuric acid levels.
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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. Learn more at UL.com/pool
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Cleveland.com
Rocky River police arrested a Michigan-based contractor on pollution charges that accused him of illegally dumping waste from a swimming pool over a cliff into the river.
Oscar Serratos-Lozano, who according to police works for Sam Pool Finishes, was arrested recently after a paddle boarder spotted blue material running down the cliffs where the river meets Lake Erie.
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Fox Business
Before President Donald Trump began a trade war with China, the U.S. was shipping $1.47 billion more in hardwoods overseas than American companies were importing.
That surplus shrank 12 percent last year as the U.S. imposed double-digit tariffs on Chinese goods, and Beijing responded in kind, according to the Hardwood Federation, and it's likely to dwindle further this year as the standoff between the two countries heats up.
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Bloomberg via Retail Dive
Scrutiny over Amazon's practices and market power has intensified this year, after years of mounting complaints from critics that have followed the e-commerce giant's accelerated growth and integration of new lines of business.
Along with the reported FTC probe — which was more or less expected since the DOJ's June announcement — the Democrat-led House of Representatives has opened its own inquiry into the biggest tech companies, which includes Amazon.
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Forbes
When I was young, my parents taught me that "it is who you are and what you do that truly counts, not what others say about you." Today, as an entrepreneur and business owner, I have learned that my mom had this half right. Having a deeper purpose behind your business and what you do is essential.
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Forbes
If you're a small business owner and you've found a new office space for your company, it's now time to negotiate your lease and see what needs to be done to make it the perfect workplace.
Sometimes, the office space is not already built out to your taste or your business needs. When this is the case, you can ask the property owner to give you what's called a "tenant improvement allowance," which partially covers the construction expenses.
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Waterco’s award winning MultiCyclone is a brilliant revolutionary filtration device that works on the basis of centrifugal water filtration. It captures 80% of the dirt load before it ever reaches the media filter and is designed with no moving parts and no filter media to clean or replace.
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When you have your pool resurfaced with Fibre Tech, you get a beautiful non-abrasive surface that reduces chemical cost and requires less maintenance throughout its lifetime.
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Green Bay Press Gazette
Machinists at J&R Machine used to spend an hour everyday, pocket calculator in hand, checking on equipment in the company's 30,000-square-foot facility.
They had to determine when each machine was operating, when it was moving material to manufacture, and when it wasn't running. Using that information, they calculated how soon each machine would need maintenance.
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Barron's
U.S. manufacturers have just reported their best streak of growth since the start of 2019. According to data published by the Federal Reserve on Tuesday, industrial production grew by 0.6% in August compared with July. Excluding energy extraction, refining, and transmission, manufacturing output grew at a rate of 0.5%.
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Architectural Digest
Sure, a rooftop infinity pool looks amazing. Who wouldn't want to take a dip while taking in the New York City skyline? But summer is fleeting, so designers are bringing the glamour inside, transforming what was once a dreary afterthought of the fitness center — the lowly lap pool — into a showstopping destination.
"The ultimate luxury for New York City is a swimming pool," says Ryan Korban, who designed the interiors for the NoHo condo 40 Bleecker, including the 58-foot long saltwater pool.
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Chlorine margins are shrinking. With Card On Guard you can earn $50 on every unit sold. Combined with the 50% of chlorine the pool owner still purchases from you, you earn more than selling chlorine alone.
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| | PHTA GOVERNMENT RELATIONS UPDATE JULY 31-SEPT. 13, 2019 |
It's been an exciting summer for the PHTA Government Relations team. In August, we welcomed a new PHTA Government Affairs Associate, Brendan Scanland. Also, we have revamped the way that we are delivering important issues and alerts that impact the way you do business. Over the last six weeks, we've been tracking some important issues that impact the pool and hot tub industry that you need to know about. We encourage you to view all of the legislative, regulatory and local updates. If you have any questions, please contact Brendan Scanland at bscanland@phta.org or call 703.647.2558.
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If you are at the Pool Industry Expo event this week, September 19-21, stop by and say hi to PHTA's Director of Western Office, Jennifer Farwell. She will be there exhibiting on behalf of the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance in booth #404. Stop by and get all your membership questions answered, plus learn how PHTA can build your brand and advance your skills.
Our next stop this show season will be in New Orleans the 2019 International Pool |Spa |Patio Expo. Visit us in booth # 935. We look forward to seeing you there.
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Assembly Bill 5, which passed the Legislature on September 9, was sent to the Governor yesterday (Sept 17). Governor Newsom has twelve days to sign, approve without signing, or veto the bill – all indications are he will sign the bill. AB 5 confirms and expands upon the recent decision by the California Supreme Court in Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court. This decision and AB5 will apply the "ABC" test to the question of employee vs. independent contractor. Workers will be classified as employees, unless the Company can demonstrate three elements.
AB5 does create several limited exceptions that may impact industry professionals, including excluding subcontractors if ALL 7 criteria can be met. A narrow exception is also included in the bill for a company that is acting solely as a referral agency but once again if a list of ALL 10 criteria are met.
This will continue to have a substantial impact for pool and spa installers/dealers and the service industry. In a vast majority of cases, the workers who build, renovate or service pools will be considered employees, not only about State wage and hour orders, but also about worker's compensation and unemployment insurance. AB5 also states that it should be applied retroactively where permitted.
PHTA encourages you to read the alert sent out describing how the exceptions work in detail and we urge companies to use caution and consider consulting legal counsel before asserting an exception from the "ABC" test.
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PHTA
Great News! PHTA's WAVE Young Professionals Steering Committee will sponsor the 2019 Million Dollar Pool Challenge student finalist. The Million Dollar Pool Challenge challenges designers to submit a pool design based on a proposed scenario. Five finalists, including one student will be selected to receive a trip to the International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo where they will present their design to their peers. Voting will be live, and the winner will receive a $5,000 cash prize. All finalist presentations will be presented on November 5 at 9:15 -10:30 a.m. during the Million Dollar Pool Design Challenge PSP Conference Program Session. Special thanks to PHTA WAVE Young Professionals Network Steering Committee Member Reid Schindler, Schindler Design Co., for all his hard work in creating and continually supporting this program.
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Are you looking for something new to add to your 2019 International Pool | Spa | Patio plans? If so, we've got what you are looking for. The PHTA WAVE Young Professionals Network Steering Committee has been working hard behind the scenes to create a WAVE Young Professionals Network education track. When you register, make sure that you check out the WAVE-recommended education track. Designed with today's pool and hot tub industry professional in mind, these courses are ones that will help young professionals grow in their career and give them in-demand skills clients look for. Check out the courses here. For more information, email wave@phta.org.
| IHTA Strategic Leadership Team Working to Protect the Hot Tub Industry
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The International Hot Tub Association (IHTA) Strategic Leadership Team is doing some great work. Over the next year, they will be looking at the needs of the hot tub industry and continuing working to protect the industry from unnecessary government regulation.
Special thanks to all our volunteer leaders who devote their time and dedication to moving the hot tub industry forward! IHTA Strategic Leadership Team members include the following: Chair Cindi Magray, Spa Manufacturers, Inc.; Vice Chairman Thomas Moore, Custom Molded Products; Member Mike Dunn, Watkins Wellness; Member Brent Long, Plaskolite; Member Willy Spears, Waterway Plastics; Member Patricia Diamente, Coast Spas; Member Kreg Hasse, Leisure Works, and Member Drew Meng, JacuzzI Hot Tubs/Sundance Spas.
Membership in the International Hot Tub Association makes it easy to make the right connections, stay up-to-date on hot tub industry issues and give back to the industry you love. For more information email PHTA IHTA Strategic Leadership Team Liaison Lorna Watkins at lwatkins@phta.org.
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If you'll be at the 2019 International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo, make sure that you stop by PHTA booth 935. For the second year, PHTA University will have hands-on demonstrations starting Tuesday, Nov. 5 through Thursday, Nov. 6. Packed with exciting lineup of speakers, this is where everyone will be! Check out the lineup here. For more information, email PHTA Director of Education, Silvia Uribe at suribe@phta.org.
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