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 In the aftermath of Hurricane Michael, APSP's Member and Platinum Partner Nordic Hot Tubs saves the day and helps one Florida home owner get back into the bubbles fast. The home owner's Nordic Hot Tub was swept away by the storm and was recovered in surprisingly good shape. Unfortunately, due to the salt water the hot tub could not be salvaged. When the home owner went to his local Panama City retailer, Tropical Spas and Pools, they highly recommended the owner and others purchase from the extensive lineup of Nordic Hot Tubs.
You'll want to check out this video. It highlights the: journey of the swept away Nordic Hot Tub, the unparallel build quality of Nordic Hot Tubs and reason Nordic Hot Tubs is the preferred brand of choice for many dealers.
For more information about Nordic Hot Tubs, visit www.nordichotutbs.com.
APSP
There’s still time to make plans to attend today's Chapter Development Forum Webinar. Happening today, November 28, from 1-3 p.m. (EST), it is your last chance of the year to get an insider’s look into APSP’s plan to make your chapter more successful. Join the meeting using this link. For more information on APSP Chapters, email APSP’s Director of Membership and Business Development, Seth Ewing at sewing@apsp.org.
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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/Pumps
Are your pumps primed? Find out here - UL.com/EnergyStar
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APSP's Cyber Monday specials go through Friday, November 30. Stock up now and enjoy the best savings of the year! Save 25 percent off APSP Consumer Safety Brochures or the 2018 International Swimming Pool & Spa Code (Spanish and English Versions) using code Cyber18 at checkout. For more information, email APSP Member Services at memberservices@apsp.org or call 703.838.0083 ext. 301.
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| APSP Represents United States at Piscine Global Europe
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Earlier this month, APSP President & CEO, Lawrence Caniglia and APSP Chairman-Elect, Maurizio Vozza from Nordic Products, Inc. represented the United States at the Piscine Global Europe Conference held in Lyon, France. As part of the federations’ corner, Caniglia showcased new APSP products, services and initiatives and along with Chris Robinson of Plaskolite and Chair of the APSP/IHTA presented on the current state of the United States hot tub industry at the Spa Summit. Caniglia also joined with representatives of 16 other countries and their trade organizations for the second annual meeting of the World Alliance of Pool & Spa Associations (WAPSA). Created in 1979, Piscine Global Europe is the largest international trade fair for swimming pools and wellness. Attendees get the opportunity to discover the latest innovations and industry news. For more information, visit https://www.piscine-global-europe.com/en.
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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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Since 1979, Lyon Financial has worked as a specialist in pool financing. We offer rates as low as 6.99%, the industry’s longest terms (up to 20 years!), stage funding, and no consulting fees for your customers. Best of all, our services are absolutely fee to you!
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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 four states need your immediate attention. For more information, email Jennifer Hatfield at jhatfield@apsp.org.
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APSP
Great News! OSHA just released updated Silica Dust Standards. It's been over two years since OSHA published its final rule regulating occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica (silica) in the construction industry. Developed in consultation with industry and union stakeholders, these OSHA Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) provide guidance to employers and employees regarding the Standard’s requirements. Check out OSHA's FAQ's here. For more information, email APSP’s Director of Government Affairs, Jennifer Hatfield at jhatfield@apsp.org.
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APSP's merchant credit card processor TSYS wants to help you understand the challenges and opportunities that they foresee impacting you. Check out this article on Generation Z. It will open your eyes to the young and cashless who will be your future customers
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| UPCOMING DATES AND DEADLINES |
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PPSO Instructor-Led Courses:
PPSO Instructor-Led Courses | View Courses
Regional Courses:
Pool Corp Retail Summit | CRP | January 8-9
Southwest Pool and Spa Show | PSCC, CST, PPSO | January 17-20
The Pool & Spa Show | PSCC, CMS, CST, CHTT | January 23-25
Northeast Spa & Pool Association Headquarters| Train the Trainer | February 13-14
APSP Alexandria Headquarters | Train the Trainer | March 5
Penn Jersey Chapter | CMS | March 5-7
Penn Jersey Chapter | CST | March 5-9
24/7/365 Online Education:
PSCC Pool & Spa Construction Course (24 CEUs)
CST Certified Pool & Spa Service Technician (24 CEUs)
CMS Certified Pool & Spa Maintenance Specialist (24 CEUs)
CHTT Certified Pool & Spa Hot Tub Technician (24 CEUs)
PPSO Professional Pool & Spa Operator (9 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
For many years, AQUA magazine hosted the most prestigious pool and spa company award program in the industry, known as the AQUA 100. While that venerable award was sunsetted almost a decade ago, many companies still proudly display the AQUA 100 logo on their walls as a milestone accomplishment in their history.
With that in mind, AQUA has launched the New AQUA 100, a retailers-only award program that will recognize 100 great pool and spa companies over the next 10 years.
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Pool and Spa News
The future of energy efficiency in the pool and spa industry is unfolding, thanks largely to a ruling by the Department of Energy.
The DOE’s Energy Conservation Standards for Dedicated-Purpose Pool Pumps sets July 19, 2021 as the deadline by which variable-speed pumps will become mandatory for powering pool and spa filtration systems.
As the deadline gets closer, the industry is working on all fronts to ensure compliance of the federal rule. This goes beyond the pump manufacturers, who are working toward compliance, said Jennifer Hatfield, director, Government Affairs for The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals.
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Aqua Magazine
Pools and spas that never touch the ground can be both challenging and risky to install. The elevation itself is, of course, a big part of what makes these installs so complex, but there's also the building's structural integrity to consider. Leaks are a major risk factor in such projects — just imagine what could happen if an elevated pool leaked into the floors below.
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Aqua Magazine
Hydraulic efficiency, variable-speed pump technology in particular, has enabled pool owners to significantly lower power consumption — a boon for consumers, the industry, regulators and lawmakers alike.
Yet variable-speed pumps are really only part of the story. While the ability to adjust pump speed opens the door to a variety of energy efficiencies in the backyard, there is also the matter of the resistance the system provides — also known as the head loss, measured as total dynamic head — which directly impacts the energy required to filter and circulate the water over a given stretch of time.
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Retail Dive
Instagram added three shopping features to help users complete a purchase directly through the image-sharing app, according to a company announcement. The Facebook-owned app first added a shopping collection section that lets users save items to buy later, similar to pinning them on Pinterest.
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Retail Dive
Nearly a third (29 percent) of human resources and compensation professionals at 53 major retailers, with more than 2 million employees together, told consulting firm Korn Ferry said they've seen employee turnover increase since the beginning of the year, especially among part-time hourly store workers — 81 percent on average compared to 76 percent in 2017.
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| SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT |
Forbes
As Amazon rapidly expands its reach, many brick-and-mortar businesses are worried that they can't compete. In addition to selling just about every product ever invented, the online retail giant recently bought Whole Foods and opened its own retail locations in several cities. Local business, with some justification, worry that customers will no longer bother to leave home to shop when they can get fast delivery by clicking a few buttons.
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USA Today
Did you hear the one about the small business owner who was too busy to market the business for Black Friday and Cyber Monday?
That entrepreneur lost a ton of money.
In the seminal small business book "The E-Myth," author Michael Gerber writes too many small business owners spend far too much time working IN their business, and far too little time working ON their business.
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Crain's Cleveland Business
A new report from Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute takes a look at the current state of the skills gap in manufacturing.
The main takeaway? The gap is getting even larger.
The report estimates that between 2018 and 2028, accounting for openings due to projected growth and retirements, the skills gap could leave about 2.4 million positions unfilled.
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The New York Times
They have names like Notpetya, Samsam and perhaps the most cynically named WannaCry.
These are just some of the most recent cyberattacks that have not only affected financial institutions, retailers and shipping companies but have also plagued manufacturers, like Merck & Company, the pharmaceutical firm, and the snack company Mondelez International.
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| SHAREABLE CONTENT OF THE WEEK |
The Frisky
Let’s face it, celebrities know how to live it up. Whether strutting their stuff on the red carpet, crashing the hottest party in town, or grabbing centre stage on your favourite Late Show, the citizens of Tinseltown lead lives worth splashing on the front page of every national newspaper.
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