Meet PHTA member Jennifers Clements of Pla-Mor Pools, who explains how her Virginia retail business leverages its most valuable commodity—human willpower—for continued growth. Clements says that joining industry associations like the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance has given her the "Batphone" – there's always someone to call for help, which has especially helped in sourcing hard-to-get products during the pandemic.

This is the final call for anyone who would like to participate in the 2022 PHTA Awards of Excellence! The deadline to submit your best work is this Friday, June 15 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Remember, no project is too big or too small—this year, projects will be judged against those with similar prices. If you haven't submitted in previous years, now is the time!

Winners will be featured in the October issue of AQUA Magazine and honored at a reception during PSP/Deck Expo in Las Vegas in November.

The International Swimming Pool & Spa Code (ISPSC) is being adopted in more states and jurisdictions. The ISPSC now has 14 mandatory state adoptions, 20 optional state adoptions, and 393 local adoptions. Review the latest Adoption Status Report (updated July 1) to see if your area is on the list.

Want to learn even more while you're at WAHC? Sign up for one of our pre-conference sessions! We're offering the Certified Pool & Spa Operator (CPO) Course, the Certified Pool & Spa Inspector (CPI) Course, and a session on How to Create a Successful Pool Plan Review. Earn even more CEUs and come away from the conference with a new professional certification!

You only have one week left to register for the virtual C201: GENESIS® CONSTRUCTION SCHOOL: Concrete Pools! This comprehensive construction school is the only program that satisfies the education requirement to sit for the Certified Builder Professional (CBP) exam. Earn your professional certification before the summer season ends and put yourself ahead of the competition. C201 takes place July 25-28 from 6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. ET. There are limited spots remaining—register today!

With the Advanced Builder Workshop, you are able to take two GENESIS® courses in just one week. And not just any two courses—both will put you on the path to earning your Expert CBP and Master CBP certifications! E245: Standards, Codes, and Ordinances will offer you a deeper understanding of the standards, codes, and ordinances to help you work more effectively with building and health officials. C410: Advanced Pool Construction will focus on elevating your construction methods, from understanding soil mechanics and concrete science to building on difficult sites. The Advanced Builder Workshop begins virtually September 19.

Your PHTA Office Depot® Member Benefits Program, previously Office Depot Business Solutions Division, has been rebranded to ODP Business Solutions™. Now a B2B-focused company serving small-, medium-, and enterprise-level companies like yours. You’ll receive savings of up to 75% on the Best Value List of preferred products with free next-business-day delivery or in-store and curbside pickup. To continue to receive your member discounts, you’ll need to re-enroll or register for an account through our dedicated ODP site. Register here.

Does a work question have you stumped? Interested to see if other pool industry professionals around the country are experiencing the same challenges as you? Have a funny or insightful anecdote that you think others would like to hear? Share all of this and much more at myPHTA, the online community exclusively for PHTA members.

PHTA is looking for seasoned industry professionals who want to give back to the industry by sharing their knowledge, experiences, and advice with another PHTA member through our unique, members-only mentoring program. Your level of commitment is in your hands – you can select your start and end dates, identify how many mentees you’d like to accept, and approve or decline requests from prospective mentees. View our Mentor Toolkit to learn more.

The Dr. R. Neil Lowry Grant is a $5,000 grant that honors a public health official or department who has made outstanding contributions to advance the public’s health and safe use of recreational water in pools, spas and waterparks through educational, safety, operational, and technical programs.

The grant is given in the memory of Dr. Robert Neil Lowry, a long-time member of PHTA and the Recreational Water Quality (RWQC) Committee, who influenced the pool and spa industry. For over 25 years, Dr. Lowry shared his industry expertise as a consultant to the government and private industry.

The nomination deadline is August 12! Help us recognize the great work of public health officials and departments by submitting a nomination today.

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The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 has changed the minimum balance threshold for reporting income from peer-to-peer payment platforms. The threshold has decreased significantly from $20,000 to only $600.

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A new state law that took effect on July 1 broadens the qualifications for pool/spa subcontractors.

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Several pool retailers and service companies have started programs to provide poolside assessment programs that bring an in-store water testing lab directly to the pool.

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Robert Goodall and Dan Inderbitzen of Goodall Pools, one of PSN’s Top 50 Builders for 2022, discuss how they have maintained and improved customer service during the historic industry growth of the last couple of years.