The National Swimming Pool Foundation’s newest course is a blend of online and in-class work. The Advanced Service Technician Course provides information on equipment installation, maintenance, repair and more. Students must complete seven online courses, a classroom session and pass an examination to receive the AST Certification.
The Master Pools Guild has donated $40,000 to the National Swimming Pool Foundation’s Step Into Swim Campaign, bringing its total donations to the program to $80,000. Step Into Swim provides swim lessons to underprivileged children and adults across the United States.
The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals has formed a coalition to help protect the J-1 Summer Work Travel Program, which many pool management companies depend on to open, close and staff commercial swimming pools. The APSP J-1 Coalition, which is made up of 15 companies and associations, will be working with the State Department,…
Pinch A Penny Pool Patio and Spa, a swimming pool retail, service and repair franchise, has added its fourth Texas location in Cypress. It opened three franchises in 2016. “Texas’s large population of pool owners combined with its ideal climate for poolside living makes Pinch A Penny a strong investment opportunity for entrepreneurs and provides…
After 22 years in its previous location, Advantage Manufacturing, Incorporated has moved. Less than two miles from the old facility, the water filtration equipment manufacturer is now located at 616 South Santa Fe Street in Santa Ana, California. “We are delighted to be part of the Santa Ana business community and look forward to sharing…
There is a new joint venture to manufacture and distribute vinyl products between Israel-based Haogenplast Ltd. and Ontario-based Pixiu Solutions in North America. Operating under the name pH Plastics, the joint venture, which is split evenly between the two companies, will be based in Brantford, Ontario. Haogenplast will continue to manufacture vinyl products that Pixiu…
NC Brands, pool and spa chemical manufacturer whose brands include SeaKlear and Natural Chemistry, has hired three to its sales team. Rick Rupert is the regional manager for the mid-Atlantic region. Jimmy McClean is the regional manager over Houston and southeast Texas. Charlie Tuttle is back at NC Brands after moving West and is now…
The Northeast Spa & Pool Association announced the winners of the 2016 Outstanding Achievement Awards — Builders and Service Competition during a ceremony at The Pool & Spa Show in Atlantic City this January. “Honoring both the best and brightest in building and service makes our competition standout from other awards programs,” says Irene Insignares, president…
Lobbyist John Norwood knows government. His firm, Norwood & Associates, has represented the interests of California business owners for over 35 years. Churchill Downs, Comcast, Liberty Mutual Insurance Group and the California Spa & Pool Education Council (SPEC) are just a few of Norwood’s clients. Aside from representing its legislative needs, Norwood assumed leadership of…