Once the pool business sucks you in, you won’t get out. That’s what Mike Ellison says, and he is happy it happened to him.
Deciding to take a break after college graduation, Renee Porter switched gears from her degree in science and went into commercial insurance. She started working for her “bonus mom,” Jeannette Blanton, in 2010.
Nick LaPointe was practically born into the pool industry. His father purchased a pool route in 1990, a time when chlorine gas was still used to treat pools. LaPointe’s mother ran the company out of her home, and LaPointe would help in the summertime and began working on routes when he got his driver’s license.
Fluidra, a global leader in pool and wellness equipment, announced the return of Climate Action Week on Oct. 21-27. The event will spotlight Fluidra’s ongoing commitment to sustainability, focusing on reducing the environmental impact of the pool and wellness industry and highlighting the company’s efforts to minimize its carbon footprint and promote more efficient pool technologies.
AquaStar Pool Products, Inc. has hired Korey Wax as regional sales manager covering Northern California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Utah.
Muchas industrias comerciales tienen programas de aprendizaje, pero hasta hace unos años, la industria de las piscinas no era una de ellas. Eso cambió en 2020, cuando se aprobó el programa del Comité de Aprendizaje y Capacitación en Piscinas y Spas (Pool & Spa Apprenticeship and Training Committee program, PSATC), seguido por los programas de la Alianza de Piscinas y Spas (Pool & Hot Tub Alliance, PHTA).
Leslie’s, Inc., the largest direct-to-consumer brand in the U.S. pool and spa care industry, announced the appointment of Jason McDonell as CEO, effective Sept. 9. McDonell will also join Leslie’s board of directors at that time.
Many trade industries have apprenticeship programs, but until a few years ago, the pool industry wasn’t one of them. That changed in 2020 when the Pool & Spa Apprenticeship and Training Committee’s program was approved, followed by programs from the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance.
HASA Inc., a provider of water treatment solutions, is poised to transform the pool industry with its expansion into Texas .
Heritage Pool Supply Group has quickly established itself as a formidable presence in the pool industry, with a commitment to customer service, strategic growth and community involvement.
Pool pros who focus on energy efficiency reduce environmental impact and help customers save money without sacrificing time or comfort.
United Aqua Group announced a vendor partnership with three prominent national brands: GM Envolve, Caterpillar and Lowe’s Home Improvement.
