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Business Briefs

Hasa Announces Marketing Agreement with Unicel

Hasa, a leading producer of water treatment products, is stepping in to help promote Unicel products throughout the Western and Southern U.S.

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The Chlorine Pyramid Side 2: Corrosion, Staining, Scaling and LSI

Haviland

This second side of the Pyramid explores the overlapping factors that control both sanitation and LSI (The scaling or corrosive nature of your water)

The Chlorine Pyramid Side 2: Corrosion, Staining, Scaling and LSI

The Building Blocks of Training

Customize employee training and professional development with self-paced online courses.

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Poolwerx Named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top Global Franchise Brands

Poolwerx, a leading pool service franchise with more than 25 years of experience in the pool and spa industry, has been named No. 35 on Entrepreneur magazine’s 2018 Top Global Franchises ranking. The list recognizes the top 200 franchises growing both within and outside of the United States.

What Mickey Mouse Can Teach You About Customer Service

Walt Disney World provides a roadmap for overcoming roadblocks standing between you and happier customers.

Disney Customer Service

New Residential Pool Chemistry Certification Available

Bob Lowry and Greg Garrett have partnered to create a service certification program exclusively focused on residential work.

APSP University Announces 2018 PSP Expo Course Lineup

The APSP lineup will offer education for beginners and experienced pros in all areas of the industry.

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Manny Perez de la Mesa Retiring from POOLCORP

The company's board of directors has announced a successor.

Amazon Launches Part Finder Image Search

Customers will be able to take a picture of a fastener, and Amazon will identify and send it.

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Master Spas Purchases Larger Facility to Expand Operations

Master Spas announces plans to invest $15.3 million to expand their operations, creating more than 100 new jobs. The expansion includes the purchase of a larger facility, which will grow to 460,000 square feet on 33 acres. The new building is expected to be in full operation by January 2019.

A rendering of the new building.

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Patio Pleasures Shaken by Nearby Explosion

On July 10, a giant gas explosion devastated the quaint midwestern suburb of Sun Prairie, Wis. According to the Associated Press, five buildings were damaged, 11 people were injured and one person was killed.

Patio Pleasures store sign, taken in May

Three Worrisome Trends Affecting New Pool Construction

Pkdata takes a look at the numbers behind the lingering slump in new pools.

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Pools by Day, Fun by Night

Readers share the hobbies they enjoy outside of work.

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