Jay Broyer and Brandon Jones, second cousins who co-own St. Cyr Pool & Spa in Middleton, Massachusetts, are a pair of entrepreneurs who take an aggressive approach to business.
SpaRetailer has compiled the best events, seminars and booths for hot tub professionals to visit at the PSP Expo.
Stivers overcome unlucky timing to build their small business dream It was the worst possible timing. The absolute worst. After dreaming for years, being encouraged by fellow Marquis dealers and finally persuading his wife Melissa to buy into the plan, Donny Stiver moved his family from California to Colorado and was ready to open his…
After a 23-year partnership with the Make-A-Wish Foundation and over $7.2 million in donations and discounts, Marquis Hot Tubs has granted its 1,100th Wish. Zophia was born with a rare nervous system disorder affecting her mobility, speech and sleep, but swimming and being in the water brings her joy. Zophia’s family contacted Make-A-Wish Metro New…
Even when hot tub demand was through the roof, closing a sale sometimes still came down to who was doing the selling. As sales have slowed, honing the sales craft has become even more important.
In May 2022 Rick Gallagher was chosen to lead the platform that at the time included Marquis Hot Tubs and Artesian Spas. Since then, the company has added Nordic Hot Tubs to its lineup. Gallagher gives us a peek inside the first several months of his new life inside the hot tub industry and how…
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Have a question for our panel? Email us at editorial@kendrickcontent.com. Dana Hyde When it was time for Dana to go back to work after being a stay-at-home mom for a few years, her husband, who owned a transport business and was selling refurbished spas on the side, proposed the idea of opening a store. From…
Hot tub manufacturer Marquis Hot Tubs has named Tom Kneeshaw as its new director of international sales. Marquis, which is based in Oregon, has asked Kneeshaw to fill a position originally belonging to Steve Hassenmueller, who has retired after 30 years with the company. Kneeshaw is a 32-year veteran of the hot tub industry, having…
More and more hot tub owners, and potential owners, are inquiring about the feasibility of heating their water via the sun.
This episode’s guest is NASCAR racer Ryan Truex. Truex drives the #40 Chevrolet for Niece Motorsports, emblazoned with Marquis logos. As a Marquis brand ambassador, Truex has done lots of fun promotions and collaborations, unlike what is typically seen in the hot tub industry. He also hosts his own podcast from his Marquis hot tub,…
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If you watch NASCAR, you might notice that Marquis, an Oregon-based hot tub manufacturer, sponsors driver Ryan Truex, with the company’s logo dominating his race vehicle. In early 2019, the company purchased a large quantity of official die-cast cars modeled after Truex’s No. 8 Chevrolet Camero. Throughout the year, Marquis evaluates a variety of charities…
The board of directors at WEXCO Inc., parent company of employee-owned Marquis Corp., announced the transition of leadership at its factory headquarters in Independence, Oregon. Effective immediately, senior vice president Sam Collins has been appointed president and chief operating officer for Marquis Corp. Former president John Schrenk retains the position of chief executive officer for…