Episode 197: April - News and Notes with Megan Kendrick of Pool Pro Magazine
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Episode Summary
Today’s special episode is the April edition of our “News & Notes” series, in partnership with Pool Pro Magazine.
After touching on the most interesting pool-related news of the month, Megan goes over recent industry news and new industry movers and shakers.
Finally, Megan talks about Pool Pro Mag’s new story, “What’s Our Biggest Threat?”.
Topics Discussed
02:56 - $19 million dollar lawsuit finally settled for 9-year pool-related incident
04:16 - Overland Park Pool Closures
05:28 - Company creates lotion and spray that smells like sunscreen
07:51 - California home featuring 260,000-gallon boulder-strewn water complex goes on sale for $7 million
09:52 - Natare Corporation transfers to an ESOP
12:55 - ControlOMatic moves to larger facility
13:15 - Comfort Research acquires Spin Master’s Outdoor
14:28 - Brighton Pools shares its systems and processes with the rest of the industry
15:12 - Hayward launches AquaRite S3, an integrated salt chlorination system
17:08 - Frank Wall Enterprises introduces the new Skim Buddy swimming pool skimmer cleaning tool
18:41 - LATICRETE launches seven new grout and sealant colors
19:10 - New movers and shakers in the industry
22:10 - Pool Pro’s story, “What’s Our Biggest Threat?”
25:13 - Get access to Pool Pro Magazine
Resources Mentioned
In the News
Industry News
New Products
PoolPro Article