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| Hot Tub Statistics Program to include Swim Spas in 2017
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APSP
The IHTA of APSP is pleased to announce the addition of Swim Spas into the Statistics Program, beginning in January of 2017. As statistics for the Portable Hot Tub Market wraps up its third year of manufacturer participation, we are excited to announce that data will now be collected for the Swim Spa market as well. This confidential data is gathered Vault Consulting on a quarterly basis. Thank you to the APSP for their continued support of this initiative and for fully funding these programs for 2017! For additional information on this program, please contact Kristin Woiteshek.
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| San Juan Pools of OK joins Fiberglass Pool Manufacturers Council
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APSP
The APSP Fiberglass Pool Manufacturers Council welcomes Chuck King from San Juan Pools of Oklahoma Inc. (Tulsa). Mr. King brings with him over 40 years of industry experience. San Juan Pools of Oklahoma, Inc. has been a member of APSP since 1974. Mr. King was a founding member of the Oklahoma Chapter of the NSPI and served over the years in various capacities as Director, Treasurer, Vice President and President. San Juan Pools of Oklahoma is the oldest manufacturer of fiberglass pools in the United States. Additional council members include the following: Curt Prystupa, Sun Fiberglass Products of Kentucky; Jason Hughes, River Pools; Rick Black, Latham Pool Products; Juanita Felix, Alaglas Pools; Russell Houston, Barrier Reef Pools, Inc.; Bill Lohman, Aloha Fiberglass Pools, Inc.; Chris Owens, LoneStar Fiberglass Pools; Ed Tallman, Tallman Pools and Ed Vondell, Thursday Pools, LLC. For more information, email Susan Hilaski.
The council's next meeting will take place during the 2017 Pool & Spa Show on Wednesday, Jan. 25 from 9:30-10 a.m. at the Atlantic City Convention Center. The meeting is free and is open to members and nonmembers. Prior to attending, please register with Susan Hilaski. Getting involved with an APSP council or committee is a great way to maximize your membership and have your voice heard. To get more involved with an APSP council or committee, fill out our Willingness to Serve Form.
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The new ®ease Floating Sanitizing System from FROG puts consumers at ease with Fresh Mineral Water® benefits and SmartChlor® Technology that reduces chlorine use by 75% with shocking only once a month. The best part is the ®ease repeat business model with strong profits for retailers.
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| Data on industry education you can't ignore
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APSP
Did you know more than half of APSP members have an APSP certified individual on their staff? And what’s more, APSP members have higher average construction revenue than non-APSP members. According to P.K. Data, APSP builder members also claimed a higher average project contract price for 2015 of $47,220. This compares with $36,286 for non-members. What are you waiting for? Register yourself or an industry colleague for one of our online self-paced courses or upcoming live virtual courses. With convenient course options and computerized testing, it's a great way to get the skills you need without the added expense of travel. For more information, email the APSP University. For more information on maximizing your membership, email APSP Member Services or call 703.838.0083 ext. 301.
| Visit APSP at the 2016 Canadian Pool & Spa Conference & Expo
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APSP
We're exhibiting this week in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada at the 2016 Canadian Pool & Spa Conference & Expo. If you’re at the show, stop by and visit Seth Ewing at booth #726. He’d love to see you to discuss how you can maximize your APSP membership with our newest benefits. A special thanks to our affiliate partner The Pool & Hot Tub Council of Canada for inviting us to attend the show. For more information about the Pool & Hot Tub Council of Canada, click here.
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| APSP offers AOE winners affordable customized videos
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APSP
In today's world, the ability to attract, engage and bring visitors back to your website is critical to the success of your company. If you're looking for a creative way to get noticed and stand out from the competition, custom videos area a great option that provides many benefits to your website and company. APSP has partnered with Six Half Dozen to offer APSP International Awards of Excellence Winners customized videos. These customized videos, available for $250 each, are a great way to maximize your exposure while highlighting your work and your company in a meaningful way to your target audience. View a sample video here. For more information or to purchase, email Adam Senior at Six Half Dozen or call 571.483.0334.
| WAVE Network Spotlight — Skye Svenningsen
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Introducing Skye Svenningsen of Zodiac Pool Systems, Inc. as co-chair for the 2016-2017 WAVE Young Professionals Network. Currently Skye is a Product Manager of automatic pool cleaners at Zodiac Pool Systems, Inc. For nearly eight years, she has worked in manufacturing product development. "I'm excited to partner with Mitch Katz and the entire WAVE Network Steering Committee to develop great events and information for young professionals in the pool, spa and hot tub industry. Being a member of the WAVE is a great way to learn from your industry peers," said Svenningsen. The next WAVE Network Event, facilitated by Jay Forte, will be held at The Pool & Spa Show on Jan. 25 from 10 a.m.-noon. The event is free but we do ask that you RSVP by Jan. 1 to wave@apsp.org. Get more involved with the WAVE Network by filling out our Willingness to Serve form.
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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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King Technology, Inc.
The makers of POOL FROG and SPA FROG now offer a complete mineral pool care system for the fastest growing pool market! This “portable pool” is made for fun, and Flippin’ FROG helps consumers keep it that way with patented minerals and a low dose of chlorine.
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APSP
Welcome into the APSP family. With the support and participation of members like you, we are able to build the industry and grow our members' businesses. Thank you!
New Members Nov. 1-Dec. 1, 2016
| DCL Spas & Hot Tub |
Oakland, MD |
| Distinctive Pools Inc |
Farmingville NY |
| Glass Automated Products, Inc. |
Huntington Beach, CA |
| H2O Pros LLC |
Franklin, TN |
| Liquid Assets Pools, Inc. |
Saint Louis, MO |
| Polar Pools |
Eagle River, AK |
| Quality Swimming Pools, Inc. |
Columbus, OH |
| Real Flame Co., Inc. |
Racine, WI |
| RMMI Enterprises LLC dba The Pool Guy of Lima |
Lima, OH |
| San Juan Pools Inc. |
Tulsa, OK |
| Scottsdale Fire & Water |
Mesa, AZ |
| Signature Pool Designs |
Cumming, GA |
| Town of Miami Lakes |
Miami Lakes, FL |
| Vacless Systems, Inc. |
Canoga Park, CA |
| Viking Capital Inc. |
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL |
APSP
Residential inground pool installed base, 2006-2015
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Aqua Magazine
For most of the country, pool and spa sales slow in December. However, that doesn’t mean retailers can't take advantage of the holiday shopping experience! Here, we share just a few creative ways pool and spa retailers can boost sales in December.
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Reuters
The new aquatics center being built for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will experience none of the problems faced by organizers of this year's Rio de Janeiro Games, the International swimming federation (FINA) president said recently. The swimming pool in Rio was plagued by construction delays, and made headlines around the world after the water turned a shade of green during the Games. Many athletes also complained that the pool had a foul smell.
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By Katina Smallwood
 It looks like Small Business Saturday is here to stay. The annual shopping holiday that encourages consumers to "shop small" at local businesses on the Saturday after Thanksgiving achieved record numbers this year. Created in 2010 by American Express to help small businesses increase sales during the holidays, this year's event broke all previous records. The cause for the uptick in numbers is multifold, according to spokeswoman Nicole Leinbach Reyhle.
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CNBC
Amazon's latest plan to disrupt the retail industry could finalize the fusion of online and in-store consumer experiences. The tech giant announced its new venture — a corner store called Amazon Go — recently. The 1,800 square-foot store in Seattle has no registers. Instead, shoppers scan into the store with their free Amazon Go app, shop as normal and leave the store with the items billed to their Amazon.com account.
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By Jessica Taylor
 A new salary limit for the Fair Labor Standard Act's overtime rule was supposed to take effect Dec. 1. But the changes, which would affect about 4 million workers, have come to a screeching halt after a preliminary injunction by a federal judge in Texas. The new rule would have allowed more employees to qualify for overtime pay by raising the minimum salary of "exempt" employees from $23,660 to $47,476. So what does this court ruling mean for both businesses and their employees?
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By Doug Haymore
 You've done all the right things — you turn down the thermostat after hours, you've replaced your light bulbs with LEDs, and you even ensure your computers hibernate quickly when not in use — but you're running out of ways to cut down on your energy usage. While all of those internal ideas are a step in the right direction, it can be helpful to look outside for even more ideas. Taking the extra step with your outdoor area can have positive impacts on your energy consumption.
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Bloomberg
Manufacturing expanded in November at the fastest pace in five months, indicating American producers are finding more relief in resilient domestic demand.
The Institute for Supply Management's index increased to 53.2 from 51.9 a month earlier, the Tempe, Arizona-based group's report showed. Readings above 50 indicate growth. The median forecast in a Bloomberg survey of economists was 52.5.
The group's production gauge climbed to an almost two-year high, propelling the overall measure higher for a third month as manufacturers continued to rebound from a late-summer swoon.
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Business Insider
President-elect Donald Trump said during his campaign that he would, if elected, persuade the air-conditioner manufacturer Carrier not to shutter a plant in Indiana and move more than 2,000 jobs to Mexico.
Trump was elected, and he has evidently made good on that pledge. Or at least some of the pledge.
Carrier said that it would keep more than 1,000 jobs across two locations in Indiana. (Besides the Carrier plant, a facility operated by its parent United Technologies was also facing cuts.)
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