HPC Fire Inspired wins local business award
HPC Fire Inspired was named an honoree in the manufacturing business category for the Dayton Business Journal’s 2020 Business of…
Haviland chief sales officer retires; upper management promotions announced
Art Harre, chief sales officer of Haviland Pool & Spa, a manufacturer and distributor of pool and spa chemistry, announced…
Home Improvement
Though it has long been a popular marketing phrase in the industry, “vacation at home” has suddenly become reality. The…
Line of Sight
Photography by Ryan Feister After obtaining a bachelor’s degree in agriculture from Ohio State University, Bob Davis took to the…
Selling Swim Spas Sight Unseen
Spas of Portland has been out of swim spas since June, including display models, but owner Brian Wasik says his…
Plants and Rocks
With the prospect of an actual tropical getaway becoming evermore elusive, pandemic-weary consumers want to create a backyard resembling paradise….
Good News: Industry Rallies Together
Georgia Spa CompanyFive locations in Georgia Each quarter, the Gives Back program from Georgia Spa Company selects a charity or…
Houzz shows major increase in home professional inquires
Houzz Inc., a leading platform for home remodeling and design, announced a 58% increase in U.S. project leads for home…
Power Women: Tracy Hall
Tracy Hall’s sales career began in the publishing industry, but a ski accident and back surgery altered her course. Not…
Power Women: Sue Rogers
Sue Rogers started her hot tub career at Olympic Hot Tub in Seattle, working under the auspices of Alice Cunningham…
Power Women: Jennifer Hatfield
Jennifer Hatfield entered the pool and hot tub industry as a government-relations expert after serving as a legislative committee attorney….
Power Women: Rachael Pritz
Rachael Pritz worked in a pool and spa retail store in high school and college. While there, the store’s owner,…