All posts tagged 'government'

APSP Releases Water-Management Talking Points

Barrett Kilmer
It’s been a dry and hot summer for most of the United States. In much of the nation's midsection and the South, vast swaths are under either “severe” or “extreme” drought... [More]

Regulation Nation - Drowning in Legislation

Merry Wise
The pool and spa industry is drowning in legislation — how is it affecting you? In the 41 years our firm has built pools and sold supplies in Texas, we have seen a vast increase in the amount of... [More]

SPEC Kills Bad Tax Bill, But Another Looms

Barrett Kilmer
The California Spa And Pool Industry Education Council (SPEC) has prevailed in its efforts to protect the state’s pool service professionals from a law requiring them to collect sales tax for th... [More]

POOLCORP Settles Federal Charges

Scott Webb
A settlement has been reached with POOLCORP, the largest distributor of swimming pool products in the United States, which prohibits the company from using threats and coercion to stop manufacturers f... [More]