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Price Check

Let’s face it: These days, businesses are expensive to run. With inflation rising, tariffs looming and laborers seeking higher wages, sometimes a business can feel like an…
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Timeless Talent

The pool industry is known for innovation, hustle and the next big thing, but behind many of today’s thriving businesses are professionals who’ve spent decades…
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Turning Heads with Vinyl

When Scott Savage launched Savage Pools & Patios in 2020, his goal wasn’t to build the most pools — it was to build the right…
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Pinpoint Accuracy

Pool leak detection has grown far beyond searching for drips with dye. Today’s top tools are precision instruments that help professionals save time, reduce guesswork…
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In Control and On Course 

Waterway Plastics, a family-owned manufacturing company, has been designing, engineering and producing its line of pool and spa products in Oxnard, California, since 1973. 
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They’ve Got You Covered

As pool covers have evolved to accentuate a pool’s style, conserve energy and keep swimmers safe, they have also become more sophisticated, and some might…
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Keeping Bugs at Bay

Mosquitos, wasps or horseflies — no matter where you live in the U.S., there’s usually some kind of pest to deal with when you’re trying…
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The Art of Immersion 

In an industry where technical function can overshadow artistry, Allison Gouterman, Livtec designer for Continental Surface Solutions, has carved a niche as a pool liner…
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Sweeten the Deal

There are many ways for a business to thank its clients and partners — from thank-you notes to discounts.
Navigating Rising Pool Costs and Tariffs

Navigating Rising Pool Costs

Something unexpected is bubbling beneath the surface of pool ownership in 2025, and it has nothing to do with chlorine levels or pH balance. New…

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Texas-based pool builder sets the standard for successful acquisitions and mergers

Gold Medal Pools CEO Josh Sandler wasn’t born into industry royalty. In fact, the company that now boasts over 200 employees began with just four people back in 1997. Sandler’s father, Steve, spent several decades as an owner in another pool design and construction firm before launching Gold Medal, experience that helped shape the vision and foundation of what would become one of the industry’s most respected brands.

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