January 23 2017 Table of Contents

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Cooling Influence: See This Rooftop All-Glass-Tile Masterpiece by Phoenix-area Red Rock Pools and Spas Cooling Influence: See This Rooftop All-Glass-Tile Masterpiece by Phoenix-area Red Rock Pools and Spas

With blue tile and acrylic outer walls, this sleek pool appears like a block of ice atop the creamy contemporary abode Read more

7 Reasons You Need a New Website 7 Reasons You Need a New Website

Is your website due for an upgrade? Read on and find out. Read more

Swimming Pool and Spa Plasterers and the VGB Act Swimming Pool and Spa Plasterers and the VGB Act

During renovation and replastering, drain covers require a certain amount of care to assure the pool’s safety and compliance with federal law. Read more

Achieve Swimming Pool and Hot Tub Maintenance Success with Enzymes Technically Speaking Achieve Swimming Pool and Hot Tub Maintenance Success with Enzymes

They do much more than keep pool water clear Read more

Why Use Enzymes? Technically Speaking Why Use Enzymes?

As a part of a regular program, enzymes provide an all-around easier-to-maintain pool or spa. Read more

Former National Plasterers Council Executive Appeals For Release Former National Plasterers Council Executive Appeals For Release

After nearly a year in prison, Mitch Brooks goes to Court of Appeals to seek release while awaiting trial. Read more

Industry Professionals Expect Net Positive in 2017 Industry Professionals Expect Net Positive in 2017

We look at the good, the difficult and the neutral that professionals are thinking about in this new year. Read more

MySwimPro Named App of the Year MySwimPro Named App of the Year

MySwimPro offers training plans and coaching to swimmers. Read more

IRS Changes Optional Standard Mileage Rates IRS Changes Optional Standard Mileage Rates

Rates for 2017 either dropped or remained unchanged. Read more

Inventor Creates Safety Gloves Line Inventor Creates Safety Gloves Line

A Chilean inventor has developed a new type of safety glove. Read more

Tara Wins PoolCorp’s Vendor of the Year Award Tara Wins PoolCorp’s Vendor of the Year Award

Tara Manufacturing has been named the 2016 PoolCorp Vendor of the Year Read more

RB Control Systems Hires New Sales Account Managers RB Control Systems Hires New Sales Account Managers

RB Control Systems has expanded its employee roster with two new sales account managers Read more

Customer Credit Approval: There’s an App for That Customer Credit Approval: There’s an App for That

A financial technology company has developed a mobile application allowing contractors to apply digitally for financing on a customer's behalf Read more

Study Says UV Disinfection Market Poised for Growth Study Says UV Disinfection Market Poised for Growth

Market research firm predicts a compound annual growth rate of 14.1 percent in the years from 2013 to 2019 Read more

January New Products Roundup January New Products Roundup

A look at eight newly released products Read more

About That Parade Float with the Surfing Dogs -- and the Pool Industry Connection About That Parade Float with the Surfing Dogs -- and the Pool Industry Connection

The industry makes a quiet but splashy appearance at the Tournament of Roses Parade Read more

Hitting a Milestone: The Everything Under the Sun Expo Turns 45 Hitting a Milestone: The Everything Under the Sun Expo Turns 45

The Everything Under the Sun Expo is celebrating a milestone — its 45th birthday! The show runs Feb. 17-18 at the Orange County (Fla.) Convention Center in Orlando and will sport a 1970s theme. Read more

Lessons on Marketing from a Seven-Year-Old Reflections Lessons on Marketing from a Seven-Year-Old

Somehow, my son hit on one of the key elements to running a successful business — marketing. For pool and spa businesses, that means mastering the art of promotion. Read more

January New Products Roundup January New Products Roundup

A look at eight newly released products Read more

Achieve Swimming Pool and Hot Tub Maintenance Success with Enzymes Technically Speaking Achieve Swimming Pool and Hot Tub Maintenance Success with Enzymes

They do much more than keep pool water clear Read more

Why Use Enzymes? Technically Speaking Why Use Enzymes?

As a part of a regular program, enzymes provide an all-around easier-to-maintain pool or spa. Read more

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