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Episode #24, Aquatics Empowered with Troy Derheim

Posted on November 21, 2018 by SpaRetailer

Megan and Jeff meet in Las Vegas at the Pool | Spa | Patio Expo and chat with Troy Derheim. Troy is the owner of My Aquatics Services — a pool construction, service and hot tub retail company — in the Fargo/Moorehead area. But we’re talking to Troy about his

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Stars in Their Community: Flint Hills Spas

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Editorial Staff

Causes Close to Home By Megan Kendrick The Toubassi family operates two Flint Hills Spas locations — and a Great Harvest Bread franchise. Naturally, it receives frequent requests for baked goods and sandwiches, says owner Jamil Toubassi. For both companies, Toubassi tries to contribute to the community and says most

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Stars in Their Community: REC Pools and Spas

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Editorial Staff

Protecting Kids By Michelle L. Cramer For six years, Mike Hansen and his wife, Cynthia, were foster parents through an organization called 4Kids of South Florida. The couple, who own REC Pool & Spa in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, do business in an area of Broward County with a high population

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Stars in Their Community: Past Stars Doing Good

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Editorial Staff

Aquatics Empowered Moorhead, Minnesota • Stars Year: 2010 Troy Derheim of My Aquatic Services, a company that builds and remodels pools and hot tubs, has launched a nonprofit called Aquatics Empowered. The former owner of Tubs of Fun!, a 2010 Retail Star, Derheim’s charitable efforts focus on communities or entities that

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Stars in Their Community: The Hot Tub Store

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Editorial Staff

Paying it Forward By Megan Kendrick The 2017 northern California wildfires hit The Hot Tub Store’s community particularly hard. One of the company’s founders lost his home, as did thousands of others. The company was compelled to help, donating $5,000 as well as 10 percent of hot tubs sales for

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