By Marcelle Dibrell The U.S. job market is at a turning point. Recent dat a shows higher unemployment overall and slowing job growth, but sectors like...

So, you’re thinking of starting (or optimizing) your very own pool service business. Maybe you’ve been working for another company and are ready to go...

A suspected drunk driver was saved by a residential swimming pool that happened to be in the perfect location to break her fall when she was ejected f...

Blue Wave Brand is recalling all aboveground swimming pools, 48 inches and taller, due to a drowning hazard, effective December 18, 2025. The recalled...

If you’re in the pool and spa industry and want to kick your 2026 business into high gear, there’s one event you cannot afford to miss: the Southwest ...

For many service professionals, choosing a business structure happens quickly — often at the kitchen table, sometimes at the suggestion of an accounta...

Let’s assume the most common scenario in the service trades: You’re starting out alone. You have some hands‑on experience, a modest amount of startup ...

The 37th Annual National Plasterers Council Conference is scheduled for February 18-20, 2026, at the Westin Anaheim Resort in Anaheim, California, and...

By Marcelle Dibrell and Renee Dibrell “ Military training sets up success in the service sector” Like any leader brought up in the U.S. Army, Colonel ...