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Clear Lake City, Texas (August 31, 2022) – Pinch A Penny, the nation’s largest swimming pool retail and backyard services franchise, is starting development on a new 3,000 square-foot storefront location in Clear Lake City. The target opening date is set for the beginning of next year.
Pinch A Penny Clear Lake will be located at 2429 Bay Area Boulevard in the University Plaza Shopping Center. The new store is a turnkey franchise that will be prebuilt, stocked, and ready for a new franchisee to open the doors. Pinch A Penny is currently searching for a qualified leader in the area to own and operate the new store.
“This is a unique opportunity for a motivated owner to thrive in an untapped market,” said Pinch A Penny Director of Franchise Development, Adam Heflin. “Pinch A Penny is managing the site selection, lease negotiations, store design, and build out responsibilities so the new owner is set up for success and simply needs to start operations.”
According to a report from WalletHub, Texas ranked No.1 as the “Best State to Start a Business,” which considered 28 key indicators of new business success, including accessible financing, office space affordability, labor costs, and more. The Lone Star State’s reputation for profitable business growth is one of the reasons Pinch A Penny is prioritizing expansion in the area with 25 locations and counting. The leadership team predicts that the Clear Lake City business could become one of the top-performing stores in the company.
“We are excited to expand our footprint in the Galveston Bay area to meet the overwhelming demand from customers in the community,” said Troy Lindbeck, Vice President of Operations for Pinch A Penny. “Our Texas stores are reporting record growth in sales with no signs of slowing down. Joining the Pinch A Penny family is an exceptional opportunity for any professional who is ready to become their own boss, and there is no shortage of opportunities outside of the pool with our growth of additional revenue streams within the backyard!”
With nearly 270 locations across the Southeastern U.S. and Texas, Pinch A Penny Pool Patio Spa has developed a reputation for delivering best-in-class customer service and expertise while offering the highest quality in products and supplies. Pinch a Penny offers customers a one-stop-shop for all their pool and spa supply needs with complete lines of pool chemicals, maintenance equipment, as well as parts and accessories available anywhere.
In addition to pool supply retail, Pinch A Penny’s franchises can offer year-round maintenance and repair services, like water testing and pool service, as well as pool renovations, leak detection, pressure washing, landscape lighting, and more. Franchisees learn these valuable skills during the company’s all-encompassing training program.
“Our franchisees are truly the backbone of the company, so we want to set them up for success,” said Lindbeck. “We are a very unique franchise opportunity in that no pool or industry experience is needed to get started on the pool retail and service side, and the opportunities for growth into additional backyard services and revenue streams are endless.”
To learn more about the franchise opportunity in Clear Lake City, visit www.pinchapennypoolfranchise.com or contact Adam Heflin, Pinch A Penny’s Director of Franchise Development, at aheflin@pinchapenny.com.
About Pinch A Penny Pool Patio Spa
Founded in 1975, Pinch A Penny Pool Patio Spa has grown from one store to nearly 270 locations across the Southeastern U.S. and Texas. Priding itself on its superior customer service and expertise, the brand has been included in top industry rankings, such as the Entrepreneur Franchise 500, Franchise Business Review Top 200, Franchise Gator Top 100, and Franchise Times Top 200+, as well as Franchise Business Review’s Top Franchises for Women and Top Franchises for Veterans.
Additionally, Pinch A Penny was selected as the silver winner for Franchise Update’s prestigious STAR Award for Franchisee Satisfaction and named one of the Top 50 Recession-Proof Franchises by Franchise Business Review. For more than 45 years, Pinch A Penny has prided itself in providing its customers, franchisees, and employees with the necessary resources and support to continue its tradition of quality, reliability, and expertise in a fun, family-oriented atmosphere.
Pool & Hot Tub Alliance Announces 2022 Scholarship And Fellowship Recipients
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(Alexandria, Va.) – The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) is pleased to announce the five recipients of the 2022 PHTA Fellowship and PHTA Scholarship Programs: Graham Lamb, Emily Broom, Colton Morris, Jason Marsh, and Meghan Partrick.
The PHTA Fellowship Program exists to encourage and support graduate students and post-doctoral fellows who focus research in areas associated with water-treated aquatic venues. Graham Lamb is the recipient of a $2,000 Board Fellowship. He is pursuing a Master of Science in Civil Engineering at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Lamb has been involved in two research studies: regenerative media filter and how effectively it removes Cryptosporidium from recreational water; and measuring parameters such as chlorine, pH, and alkalinity at Charlotte-area aquatic venues.
“We were so impressed with Lamb’s research,” says Sabeena Hickman, CAE, President and CEO of PHTA. “PHTA’s core purpose is to promote safe and healthy pool and hot tub environments, and the studies that Lamb has conducted tie into that perfectly. His graduate-level work will lead to real-world impacts on recreational water quality and improve bathers’ health and enjoyment of aquatic facilities.”
The PHTA Scholarship Program was founded to honor public swimming pool or spa operators who have pursued further education to better protect public health. To be considered for the scholarship, applicants must be a certified pool professional or an immediate family member and must submit an application package for the PHTA Board to review. This year’s application asked students to write an essay answering the question: If you had a $100,000 budget, how would you spend that money to positively affect unintentional drownings?
Emily Broom, who attends the University of Central Florida, and Colton Morris, who attends Arkansas Tech University, both received $2,000 Board Scholarships. Broom is the daughter of a PHTA CPO Instructor, and Morris recently earned his CPO certification. Broom’s essay focused on raising awareness through learn-to-swim and drowning prevention organizations, as well as highlighting the need for specialized swim safety education for children with autism, who are even more at risk of drowning. Morris’s essay explained how swim lessons need to be more accessible across communities and that aquatic facilities should invest in and regularly inspect safety features such as fencing, alarms, and pool covers.
“The two winning essays truly spoke to me on a personal level,” says Olympic Gold Medalist Rowdy Gaines, Vice President of Partnerships & Development at PHTA and head of the Step Into Swim drowning prevention initiative. “Nearly 4,000 fatal unintentional drownings happen in the United States every year. As an industry, we should be constantly looking for ways to reduce that figure. Broom and Morris both understand the life-saving role swim lessons play in preventing drownings.”
Additionally, Jason Marsh from Volunteer State Community College and Meghan Partrick from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill received $1,000 Foundation Scholarships. Both Marsh and Partrick are CPO certified lifeguards. Their essays both covered the importance of proper lifeguard training, including rescue drills and “drop tests” that involve pulling a mannequin or doll from the water.
Formal recognition of this year’s recipients will occur at the World Aquatic Health Conference in Houston, TX, during the Awards Reception on October 12. To learn more about the PHTA scholarship and fellowship programs, please visit https://www.phta.org/education-and-events/grants-and-scholarships/.
For more information, please contact Amy Willer, PHTA Associate Director of Marketing & Communications, at awiller@phta.org or 703-838-0083 ext. 121.
About the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA), a non-profit organization with more than 3,600 members from around the world, was established in 1956 to support, promote, and protect the common interests of the $36.5B pool, hot tub, and spa industry. PHTA provides education, advocacy, standards development, research, and market growth to increase our members’ professionalism, knowledge, and profitability. Additionally, PHTA facilitates the expansion of swimming, water safety, and related research and outreach activities aimed at introducing more people to swimming, making swimming environments safer, and keeping pools open to serve communities. For more information, visit www.phta.org.
Introducing a game-changing VGBA-2017 compliant unblockable option for drain covers
Ventura, CA— August 22nd, 2022 — AquaStar Pool Products, Inc., a leader in Virginia Graeme Baker Act (VGBA) compliance, announces a new product offering to the trade. AquaStar’s Perfect Circle™ drain is an unblockable option designed for use in concrete pools and spas. It has four ports which gives designers the ability to use multiple pumps and a hydrostatic relief valve with this one single unblockable drain cover.
AquaStar President Olaf Mjelde says “As many know the VGBA standard continues to evolve, with changes to it implemented as recently as May 2021. Our team is always looking to provide installers with cutting-edge solutions, and we feel the capability of our new Perfect Circle drain is unlike anything the market has seen before.”
With advanced water stop technology, the Perfect Circle drain not only gives installers more flexibility with the modern pool setup; it also reduces the potential for leaks and costly future repairs. The product’s unique open center design allows the cover to blend seamlessly into the pool or spa finish.
“Every year we talk with the country’s most reputable builders and applicators at events like the National Plasterer’s Conference, for example, to gather real-time feedback on what solutions they would like to see from manufacturers,” says Todd Pieri, AquaStar Chief Operating Officer. “We continuously heard that Pool Pros loved our existing Full Circle™ drain but wanted more flexibility with multiple port configurations. By listening to our customer base, our team was able to design this exciting new product.”
AquaStar’s Director of Science & Compliance, Steve Barnes, also adds “This product allows designers to achieve very high flow rates, up to 400 gpm with just one single unblockable drain. The four-port Perfect Circle is ideal for today’s multi-pump designs that we are seeing so often in new construction projects. The best part, these are NSF certified configurations, making permitting easier.”
Not sure which drain cover solutions are ideal for your new pool or spa design? AquaStar’s team has created a comprehensive website tool at www.aquastarpoolproducts.com/advancedsearch that can help.
Based out of Ventura, CA and founded in 2003, AquaStar Pool Products is a global leader of safety, compliance, dependability, and innovation in pool and spa technology. AquaStar’s high-performance and quality products are proudly designed and manufactured in the USA.
Mandy Snow, National Sales Manager
Email: mandy@aquastarpoolproducts.com
Web: www.aquastarpoolproducts.com
AquaBlu Brings VONDOM In-Pool & Outdoor Luxury Furniture to the US Pool Market!
TAMPA, Florida, August 2022 – AquaBlu Mosaics is excited to announce the addition of a specially curated VONDOM in-pool and outdoor furniture collection to their online catalog. VONDOM is a world-renowned manufacturer of luxury outdoor and pool furniture, and the entire collection is perfect for both commercial and residential use.
VONDOM is an innovative leader in the industry combining the latest in manufacturing technologies and sophisticated style to create the most durable and stylish outdoor furniture consumers can buy. Produced using both rotomolding and gas-assisted injection molding techniques, and made from polypropylene, a thermoplastic polymer that is versatile, eco-friendly, and durable, consumers are guaranteed quality luxury outdoor furniture free of imperfections.
AquaBlu is a proud supporter of the VONDOM Revolution, a philosophy based on the creation of unique and timeless pieces with recycled polypropylene materials like plastics and fishnets collected from our oceans. This eco-friendly initiative reflects the company’s concern for sustainable development, which they believe is essential to achieving a better quality of life. VONDOM also offers other environmental solutions such as solar panels and LED lighting to create more efficient and sustainable products. With these practices, AquaBlu and VONDOM are not only demonstrating their commitment to the environment but also setting an example for other companies to follow.
“We’re extremely excited about our new partnership with VONDOM, not only for their amazing line of in pool furniture products, but also because of their mission and focus on ocean conservation. Having quality, unique products with a purpose is a win-win,” says Frank Vitori, president of AquaBlu.
Since 2013, AquaBlu Mosaics mission has been to create an online shopping experience that was unbeatable in its selection of specialty products for pools and outdoor environments, its user-friendly appeal, and its competitive pricing – all while providing a superior level of customer service. AquaBlu Mosaics is committed to protecting the environment and has pledged to donate a portion of proceeds from every purchase to ocean conservation efforts.
Learn more about AquaBlu Mosaics at www.aquablumosaics.com
Danielle Major Director of Digital Marketing AquaBlu Mosaics marketing@aquablumosaics.com
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