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Pentair buys Acu-Trol.(MAKING NEWS)
September 18, 2006... Pentair Inc. has purchased Acu-Trol Inc., a manufacturer of chemical controllers. The acquisition allows the Golden Valley, Minn.-based manufacturer to offer automated water chemistry monitoring and control systems. Acu-Trol will operate as a subsidiary of Pentair Water Pool and Spa, a...

Pool expo growth honored.(MAKING NEWS)
September 18, 2006... For the third year in a row, the International Pool & Spa Expo/Backyard Living Expo has been named by Tradeshow Week as one of the 50 fastest-growing trade shows in North America. TSW selected the winners based on two criteria: percentage of growth from 2003 to 2005, and total net square...

Setting the terms.(REFLECTIONS)
September 18, 2006... One of the things I most enjoy in life is a good debate, and luckily I have a friend who shares this interest with me. Sometimes I win and sometimes he does, but there is a constant theme that runs through every discussion we have. We call it "setting the terms." People can't communicate...

Meetings of the mind: too many companies have ineffective meetings. These tips will revolutionize your meetings and make them more productive.(MAKING NEWS)
September 18, 2006... Meetings at Richard's Total Backyard Solutions often are positive, fun and always effective. "We've done skits during meetings to help depict the right and wrong ways to deal with customers. We always start on time and end on a positive note," explained J.R. Richard, CEO of the Houston...

Sacramento industry dealing with major closure.(MAKING NEWS)
September 18, 2006... The abrupt closure of Aquarius Pools in Sacramento, Calif., has had a ripple effect on the local pool industry. In mid-August, the builder shut its doors, leaving more than 60 pools unfinished and several subcontractors owed money for services already performed. The majority owners,...