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Fountain People Adds Garcia to Marketing Team

Fountain People Inc., a leading designer and manufacturer of architectural and interactive fountain and aquatic play equipment, is pleased to announce it has hired Micaela Garcia as the company’s new marketing specialist. Micaela will assist in the development and implementation of Fountain People’s marketing and communications through research, content creation, customer engagement and trade shows.

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2019 AQUA 100 Winner: Ultra Modern Pool & Patio

Ultra Modern Pool & Patio's reputation in the Wichita, Kan., metro area can be credited to the customer-first mentality that is imbued into every facet of the business.

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RAMUC Pool Coatings Offers Literature in Spanish

Ramuc Pool Coatings is pleased to announce it is now providing several literature pieces in Spanish as well as English.

Hayward Named 2019 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for Variable-Speed Pumps

Hayward is pleased to announce that it has been named 2019 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year in variable-speed pump performance and ENERGY STAR marketing. This includes the first product certified to the new Version 2.0 specification and the first-ever ENERGY STAR certified pump intended for aboveground pools.

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NC Brands Announces 2nd Year of Pool Clean-Up Contest

NC Brands is pleased to announce the start date for its Pool Cleanup Challenge is May 1st.

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Hayward Dramatically Expands Trade-Only Line

Under the new policy, more than 900 SKUs will be taken offline, warranty plans will change to better support brick-and-mortar dealers and online products will increase in price.

2019 AQUA 100 Winner: Pool Stop

President Harvey Rippy does not see Pool Stop as simply a business, but an opportunity to do good in the world.

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2019 AQUA 100 Winner: Patio Pleasures Pools & Spas

Unlike the common tropical theme you’ll find in pool stores, Patio Pleasures took a cue from HGTV and gave its showroom a modern farmhouse feel.

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FSPA Names Person of the Year, HOF

The Florida Swimming Pool Association recently announced its Person of the Year award and Hall of Fame inductees at the 2019 Everything Under the Sun Expo.

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May is National Water Safety Month

A coalition of water safety partners, including the American Red Cross, the National Recreation and Park Association, the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (formerly The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals/National Swimming Pool Foundation) and the World Waterpark Association, along with dozens of other water safety groups, will work together to promote May as National Water Safety Month. NWSM engages the public to raise awareness about water safety and highlights the importance of public education regarding safer practices for kids and adults when they’re in and around water.

In Remembrance of Robert Matthew "Matt" Markiton

Robert Matthew “Matt” Markiton was born on March 31, 1976 in Houston, Texas to Robert Irvine and Christine Ann Leder Markiton. He attended Lee High School and Blinn College. On June 7, 2003, he married Audrey Jackson in Spring, Texas. Matt was in the hot tub business, both manufacturing and retail, for 25 years. He enjoyed music and old movies but best loved being outdoors, fishing and hunting, especially with his boys. An active member of the Katy community, Matt and his family were honored as Harvey Heroes for their efforts in rescuing and assisting their neighbors in Canyon Gate. He worked hard at his business, loved his family and was known for his quirky, dry sense of humor.

2019 AQUA 100 Winner: Olympic Hot Tub

Olympic Hot Tub set the tone for what has since blossomed into the Hot Tub Health Movement touted by spa dealers around the globe.

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