November 11 2011 Table of Contents

Las Vegas is legendary for its round-the-clock party atmosphere and vast buffets that draw busloads of tourists, who stand in long lines to fill their plate Read more

To make your trip to Las Vegas memorable, we sought out some unusual, wonderful places to explore. Read more

In lieu of a column on how long the Denver Broncos should continue the charade that is the Tim Tebow Experience, I give you scattered thoughts… Read more

“At my company, we think slightly different than the average bear,” says Peter Langevin, president of Simply Pools and Spas in Fountain Valley, Calif. Read more

David Peterson was scheduled to fly to Greece, and he wasn’t looking forward to the seemingly endless hours in the air. Read more

Debra LeClerc loves Walt Disney World. Read more

Our special Expo Issue this year focuses on companies outside the pool and spa industry that are inspiring to people who work in our market. Read more

Most everyone over age 35 remembers the classic ad campaign: “When it absolutely, positively has to be there overnight.” Read more

On the morning of April 29, 2011, millions of people across the globe watched Prince William and Catherine Middleton exchange wedding vows at Westminster Abbey. Read more

Pool and spa industry veterans discuss the businesses that inspire them. Read more

If you didn’t know better, you would’ve thought it was a U2 concert. Read more

Drain-cover manufacturer AquaStar Pool Products has terminated its authorized installer program that was established to implement this year’s product recall. Read more

Two California bills intended to help curb illegal contracting were signed into law by the state’s governor last month. Read more

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is accepting comments regarding the deadline for newly required commercial-drain retrofits. Read more

The pool industry’s economic forecast appears to be looking up — or at least leveling off — according to data discussed at PoolCorp’s annual International Sales Conference. Read more

Al Inglin, a driving force in industry education and an avid association participant, died unexpectedly of an infection Oct. 6. He was 76 years old. Read more

Chemical suppliers have raised the price of muriatic acid by 15- to 20 percent, prompting companies throughout the industry to adjust their own prices to compensate. Read more

A Massachusetts jury has awarded more than $20 million to a man whose wife died from injuries she sustained on an inflatable pool slide. Read more

When she shops for home and garden supplies, Laura Minert has plenty of reasons to choose Orchard Supply Hardware. Read more

Most of us love a good story, and Ryder Steimle, CEO of California Pools, is no exception. Read more

When it’s time to fuel up and grab a snack, Rick Chafey says nothing is better than QuikTrip. Read more

When Lance Sada attended an event at a Ritz-Carlton hotel, he expected the royal treatment. Read more

George Catelli knows he’ll probably never manage a business with 17,000 locations in 50 countries. Read more

Four years ago, Stewart Vernon hired the national franchise Stanley Steemer to perform a water extraction, but decided at the last-minute to add another service to the job order. Read more

Concierge medical services such as WhiteGlove Health are so new to Greg Garrett that he hasn’t yet applied the theories rooted in the “radical concept” to his Phoenix-based plastering business — but he’s convinced that he and his peers in the pool industry should. Read more