Amanda Annis — 30 Under 40 2024
As the third generation in her family’s business, Amanda Annis, president of Ohio Pools & Spas, has grown up in the industry.
Meet the New Leaders of the International Hot Tub Association
The International Hot Tub Association, an affiliate organization of the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance, exists to protect the hot tub industry and increase awareness of the health and wellness benefits of hot tubs.
All In The Family
The hot tub industry is poised for a large number of business handovers in the coming years as retail store owners prepare for retirement.
Solar Power for the Win
Hot tub businesses now prioritize broader well-being, including finances and the environment, with some adopting solar power for showrooms.
Solar Energy Improves Operations at Ohio Pools & Spas
Ohio Pools & Spas is partnering with Kokosing Solar to install solar panels at two of its facilities, saving money and showcasing its sustainability initiatives.
PHTA Congratulates Leader Certificate Earners
The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance is pleased to announce that its first cohort of the PHTA Leadership Certificate Program Powered by Cornell University has graduated.
Ohio Pools & Spas | The Community Builder
When growing up around a family business, one doesn’t always have warm, fuzzy feelings about it. Amanda Annis, president and owner of Ohio Pools, was “100% certain” that she was not returning to the spa retail business. Her great uncle had started the company in 1957; her father and uncle went to work for him…
Like Gas on a Fire
Annis tracks KPIs regularly through the company’s Evosus (business management and POP software made for the hot tub and pool industries) database, which it uses to run sales reports and manage accounting.
Going for Growth
What started as an in-ground pool construction company run out of a shed has turned into a regional powerhouse for pools and spas. Ohio Pools & Spas was founded by company president Amanda Annis’s great uncle in 1957 as a small construction business. In 1980, her father Richard and his brother purchased the business and…