Barrett KilmerBarrett Kilmer, has been on the editorial staff of AQUA magazine since 2000. He has a B.A. in English from the University of Wisconsin - Madison, and currently lives in Madison, Wisc.NewsVGB: Cracking The CodeWhile VGB altered the way commercial pools were plumbed and made them safer, it contained no mandatory provisions for backyard pools.November 18, 2015RetailWaiting For The SunriseCustomers are eager for solar products — but is the pool industry meeting their needs? Here, we go inside the world of solar products and see how they could change the industry.April 23, 2013Trade ShowsBack to the Big Easy: PSP Moves to New OrleansAfter four consecutive years at Mandalay Bay, the International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo will leave Las Vegas for New Orleans, a city that last played host to the show nearly ...October 9, 2012HomeCoast Spas Group's Don Elkington Talks About The Hot Tub IndustryDon Elkington is president of the Coast Spas Group, a Canadian manufacturer once known for adding televisions to its tubs, but now better known as a leader in international hot tub sales. AQUA reached him at his offices in Langley, British Columbia, and asked about selling in the Euro Zone and beyond, and the threat posed by manufacturers in China.October 1, 2012HomeTime To Write My Own Retail StoryJournalists are always taught not to bury the lead, so I’ll get it out of the way now. After more than 12 years, I’m leaving AQUA to work with my wife at the coffee shop we opened eight years ago. I’ve truly enjoyed each of the roughly 125 (!) issues we’ve put out since I started in April 2000, and leave with a lifetime’s worth of fond memories and friendships.September 11, 2012HomeBusiness Briefs: Dyna-Tech, Cal Spas• Cal Spas recently announced the launch of its new Genesis Spa Series, a line of rotomolded hot tubs that will be available to its dealer network beginning in 2013.September 4, 2012RetailTwo Hot Tub Retailers On Going GreenPool and spa retailers who want to present their products and business practices as eco-friendly face an uphill battle given what many of the products they sell are made of, and how they’re made to work. It’s an often-frustrating battle...August 27, 2012HomeBusiness Briefs: BioLab and Filbur ManufacturingBioLab, Lawrenceville, Ga., recently announced two promotions within its North America Pool & Spa Pro Division. Scott Newton, who has served as Brand Manager for the past ...August 23, 2012SpasMerlin's MagicT.J. Moreland is business development manager for Merlin Industries in Hamilton, N.J., a diversified company that makes vinyl liners, safety pool covers, spa covers — and even its own electricity...August 22, 2012HomeNSPF Awards $17,000 In Scholarships And FellowshipsNine university students have been awarded a total of $17,000 in scholarships and fellowships by the National Swimming Pool Foundation (NSPF) Board of Directors for the year 2012-2013. The board has funded these two award programs annually for nine years.August 16, 2012Previous PagePage 5 of 28Next PageTop StoriesBuilderSmall Business With a Big ImpactA Wisconsin sauna builder is making big moves in his local community and beyond, for the good of expanding his small business and promoting the healing benefits of sauna.Builder2025 Awards of Excellence: Gold WinnersLegislationPump Motors, Heaters, and Controls Face Legislative ChangeBuilderDesigning Rooftop and Podium Deck Pools and SpasSponsored ContentAUTOMATE TO DOMINATE: Meet Your Competitive Edge
