January 25 2013 Table of Contents

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Consummate Craftsman Design/Construction Consummate Craftsman

Jimmy Reed has worked with tile since he was a pre-teen helping his neighbor. Read more

Defining the Top 50 Editor's Note Defining the Top 50

All members of our email list — and that’s most of you — have been sent an invitation to enter the Pool & Spa News Top 50 Builders program. Read more

Paddock Denies Closing Construction Industry News Paddock Denies Closing Construction

One of the oldest and largest pool companies in the nation is denying that it has closed a major part of its operations. Read more

Florida Pool Permits Jump Industry News Florida Pool Permits Jump

In another sign of the improving economy, applications to build pools in Florida were up in November nearly 300 percent from the same month in 2011. Read more

Leslie’s Acquires Texas Retail Chain Industry News Leslie’s Acquires Texas Retail Chain

Retail giant Leslie’s Poolmart is expanding its presence in the Lone Star State Read more

Industry News News Briefs

Hanley Wood Pool Group, composed of Pool & Spa News and Aquatics International, has announced major changes and additions to its e-newsletter offerings. Read more

NSPF Opens Pool Incident Database to Public Industry News NSPF Opens Pool Incident Database to Public

As part of an effort to track pool-related issues, the National Swimming Pool Foundation has started compiling a database of news reports about such incidents. Read more

California Pools Heads to Florida Industry News California Pools Heads to Florida

California Pools has gone bicoastal. Read more

Pool Urination Comments Spur Ongoing Debate Industry News Pool Urination Comments Spur Ongoing Debate

Comments made by two Olympic swimmers stating that urinating in pools is acceptable has caused more debate in the aquatics and pool industries. Read more

A Route to Success Service/Technical A Route to Success

Leland Stith was a newcomer to the pool industry six and a half years ago when he decided to take the plunge and purchase a 50-pool route. Read more

How to Smoothly Transfer a Pool Route Service/Technical How to Smoothly Transfer a Pool Route

It’s not always easy being the new guy. Read more

Finding the Right Tool for the Job Technically Speaking Finding the Right Tool for the Job

Maintaining a safe water balance can be a daunting task. Read more

Social Gathering Technically Speaking Social Gathering

Since 1960, the success mantra for marketing has been about the five Ps (originally four Ps by E.J. McCarthy). Read more

No Stone Unturned Voice of the Industry No Stone Unturned

People often ask me how Pulliam Pools has survived for 96 years, and I always give the same answer. Read more

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