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America’s Swimming Pool Company Named 6th Time Honoree On Inc. 5000

America’s Swimming Pool Company announces its ranking of No. 2891 in Inc. Magazine’s Inc. 5000, the annual list of America’s fastest-growing private companies. Tens of thousands of companies apply to this list, but few make the list more than once. This year marks ASP’s 6th appearance on the list.

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APSP Midwest Chapter Accepting Entries for Design Contest

Unlike other design competitions, the Gold Standard for Excellence contest emphasizes sound construction and attention to industry standards.

This project by Swimming Pool Services (Waukesha, Wis.) won an award in the 2016 Gold Standard for Excellence contest.

Ledge Lounger Ranks on the 2017 Inc. 5000

With three-year sales growth of 1045.4 percent, Ledge Lounger cracked the top 500 in this list of the nation’s fastest-growing companies.

The Chaise is Ledge Lounger's most popular product.

A Decade of Perfect Service

To celebrate 10 years of honoring service excellence, Pleatco explains how its Perfect Pool Guy/Gal contest came to be, while past winners share what the contest has meant to them.

2016 Pleatco Perfect Pool Guy/Gal Contest winners Jennifer Del Vaglio and Cory Eagles.

Acapulco Pools Receives Certificate of Recognition

Canada's Infrastructure Health and Safety Association issued a Certificate of Recognition to Kitchener-based swimming pool contractor, Acapulco Pools. COR is a standard of safety excellence used throughout Canada, but began to gain momentum in Ontario three years ago.

Dr. R. Neil Lowry Grant to Benefit the Quechan Tribe

APSP awarded the 2017 Dr. R. Neil Lowry Grant to Quechan Parks and Recreation. The award was presented at the National Environmental Health Association/Department of Housing and Urban Development Conference in Grand Rapids, Mich.

Pleatco's 10th Annual Perfect Pool Guy/Gal Contest Now Open

Pleatco is celebrating a big milestone: 10 years of the Perfect Pool Guy/Gal contest.

Acapulco Pools COO Named Top Entrepreneur

Acapulco Pools is pleased to announce that Francine Gall, chief operating officer at Acapulco Pools, was recently named one of Canada’s Top Entrepreneurs in the 2017 Quantam Shift Program.

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Pentair Wins Silver in PRO Awards

Chief Marketer recognizes Pentair as the Best Seasonal-Themed Campaign Silver Winner for the 2016 “Pump Up Your Savings” marketing campaign. The award was announced on June 13 at the PRO Awards Luncheon held in New York City.

ASP Launches 2017 Veteran Program

ASP Veteran's Program honors military veterans who open new ASP franchise locations.

ISHOF Announces 2017 Paragon Award Recipients

Sponsored by Pentair Aquatic Systems, the International Swimming Hall of Fame recently announced the recipients of the 22nd Annual Paragon Awards. The Paragon Awards are presented annually to individuals or organizations for outstanding contributions to aquatics in six categories. This year’s recipients are Ron Van Pool for Competitive Swimming; Terry Sayring for Water Polo, Linda Paul for Competitive Diving; the National Swimming Pool Foundation for Aquatic Safety; Stefania Tudini (ITA) for Synchronized Swimming and Juliene Hefter for Recreational Swimming. This year’s awards will be presented on Friday evening, August 25 in ceremonies at the International Swimming Hall of Fame in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

NESPA Announces 2017 Scholarship Winners

Two students, one in Penn and one in NJ, receive recognition.

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