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In Memoriam: Jim O'Brien of Odyssey Systems

O'Brien's career spanned more than 40 years in the pool and spa industry.

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CMP Acquires DEL Ozone

The acquisition pushes CMP into the ozone and UV categories.

Pool Cleanup After a Hurricane

Your first instinct may be to bomb a flooded pool with chemicals, but before you do, take a step back and think carefully.

NSPF Announces Scholarship Winners

Thirteen academics have been awarded scholarships and fellowships from NSPF, with a total of $18,000 allocated to provide for the future of the industry through education.

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Ocean Spray Hosts Bravo Star for New Reality Show

The pool and spa industry is once again going Hollywood — Ocean Spray Hot Tubs & Saunas (Westhampton Beach, N.Y.) recently hosted Ryan Serhant for filming of a new reality show, "Sell it Like Serhant." Serhant, host of "Million Dollar Listing New York," spent a weekend in mid-August training Ocean Spray’s new staff member on sales strategies and how to become a sales leader. To promote the event, Ocean Spray offered deals (and the chance to appear on TV) to everyone who came in to talk hot tub sales, wet test display models and partake in its Sunday Saleday event, which offered refreshments, swimming, hot tubbing and more. All profits from Sunday’s sales were donated to the the Moriches Bay Project, a local charity that aims to restore Moriches Bay.The full-hour episode will air on BRAVO later this fall.

CPSA Ends Affiliation with APSP

The two associations joined forces last year to help protect California’s pool industry from harmful legislation.

Southeast Pool & Spa Show Changes 2018 Show Dates

To prevent a scheduling conflict, the Southeast Pool & Spa Show is pushing back show dates by a few days.

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FSPA Offers Assistance to Texas Pool Pros

Texas pool pros can seek advice on fixing hurricane-damaged pools from their counterparts in Florida.

Texas Strong

Industry icon Merry Wise shares a message to all those affected by Harvey and Irma: Take heart. All of you are Texas strong.

Residents of Sienna Plantation, a Houston suburb, walk in high waters.

Pleatco Appoints Stellar Sales as Sales Representative for Key Region

Pleatco announces the appointment of Stellar Sales as its new sales representative for the Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana region.

Ocean Blue Water Products Hires WEK & Associates

Ocean Blue Water Products, based in Chicago, Ill., hired WEK & Associates to represent the Ocean Blue line of accessories in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Colorado, Louisiana, Mississippi and parts of Arkansas as of August.

NESPA Executive Director Announces Retirement

NESPA Executive Director Lawrence Caniglia announced that he will semi-retire on February 1, 2018 to pursue other interests. He has served as executive director of NESPA and the NESPA Foundation for nearly 14 years.

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