At the Heart of It All: Stories
What I’ve always loved most about this job is the privilege of telling stories — real stories, rich with nuance, full of grit and heart.
POOLCORP at 30
POOLCORP has plenty to celebrate this year: 2025 marks 30 years since the company went public under the name SCP Pool Corporation, later renamed POOLCORP in 2006.
POOLCORP Partners with YMCA of Greater New Orleans, NFL Wives Association for Water Safety Day at Super Bowl LIX
POOLCORP, the world’s largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool and outdoor living products, announced its sponsorship of Water Safety Day.
Western Pool & Spa Show | Feb. 6-8, Long Beach, California
Sunny California plays host to industry pros at the 2025 Western Pool & Spa Show.
Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Buys Shares of POOLCORP
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway made new investments in swimming pool supplier POOLCORP during the third quarter, while reducing its stakes in longtime holdings Apple and Bank of America.
Jim Eisch, 31
Jim Eisch’s path into the pool industry started early.
Sam Folaron, 36
When Sam Folaron was just 12, she started working in a pool store, cleaning, stocking shelves and learning the cash register.
Josh Speyrer, 38
In 2013, a chance opportunity arose when Josh Speyrer’s wife, who was then two months pregnant, was approached by a colleague about a promising Manager in Training Program at POOLCORP. Although she wasn’t interested, her referral led Speyrer to start the program at SCP in Mandeville, Louisiana, transitioning from a career in poultry to one in pools.
¡Tratarlas Bien!
Identificar y corregir las manchas antiestéticas de la superficie de una piscina es importante para algo más que la estética; también puede salvar los elementos acuáticos, la fontanería y mucho más.
Treat ‘Em Right
Identifying and correcting unsightly pool surface stains is important for more than just aesthetics; it can also save water features, plumbing and more.
AquaStar Names New Regional Sales Manager
AquaStar Pool Products, Inc. has hired Teresa Smith as regional sales manager covering Florida and Wisconsin.
ICF Construction Update
In the May/June 2023 edition of PoolPro, we talked to Steve Mercer about the intricacies of ICF pool construction. It’s an area that’s changing quickly, Mercer says, and he’s back with updated tips for pool pros.