August 24 2012 Table of Contents

Creating a “State of the Industry” issue for the pool and spa market is a tricky thing. Read more

Lawmakers in South Carolina and Florida have passed new pool regulations that will impact staffing and construction. Read more

As the popularity and sales of glass tile increase, a group of professionals have begun gathering to discuss problems associated with some of the products. Read more

South Florida’s inviting climate has made it home to invasive species such as parakeets, pythons and walking catfish. Read more

George Williams, a 40-year industry veteran who’s held prominent positions with several major manufacturers, has joined the executive staff of Carecraft. Read more

A manufacturer of salt chlorine generators and a Northeast distributor are embroiled in an ongoing lawsuit. Read more

One of the industry’s major trade associations is updating its mission to better reflect the changing nature of its members’ businesses. Read more

All public and semipublic pools in Maryland’s Anne Arundel County now must have automated external defibrillators (AEDs) on site, thanks to a new law signed in July. Read more

These days, you’d be hard pressed to find a swimming pool business that doesn’t have its own Website. Read more

After more than four decades in the swimming pool industry, Ken Rogner retired in May 2011. Read more

Turn on any news channel, and you won’t be able to avoid the barrage of economic indicators Read more

To succeed in business, a company must know its customers. Read more

The past few years have been tough for the pool industry, but three notable companies have managed to expand not only in spite of the Great Recession but, in some cases, partly because of it Read more

The charts featured here show the number of pool permits issued year-to-year in key counties throughout the Sunbelt, from 2009 through the first half of 2012. Read more