Pool rules

Retired executives acquire Tri-City Pools with the goal of raising the level of professionalism in the pool service industry. They say retraining, rebranding and refinement will result in resurgence.

Dan Buettin (left) and Eric Dobson saw an opportunity to make a difference in the pool maintenance and repair business, enticing them out of retirement to buy Tri-City Pools. Stefania Pifferi photo
Dan Buettin (left) and Eric Dobson saw an opportunity to make a difference in the pool maintenance and repair business, enticing them out of retirement to buy Tri-City Pools. Stefania Pifferi photo
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It started with a poorly dressed, window-peering pool technician. That led to a conversation among residents at a community party about dissatisfaction with their pool service. Then that led to a chance meeting of neighbors, which, in turn, provided the impetus to entice the two retired executives out of retirement and into the swimming pool maintenance and repair business.

 

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