April 2017



FGWA News and Events
HOTEL ROOM BLOCK - SOLD OUT

The FGWA room block at the Caribe Royale is sold out. The hotel is continuing to take rooms at the discounted rate until all rooms at the Caribe are sold. There is limited space left, so don't wait to book your room today!
 
Make your reservations by calling (888) 258-7501. Reference the FGWA Annual Convention and Trade Show to receive the discounted room rate.

Register Today - 2017 FGWA Annual Convention & Trade Show

Join us at the largest meeting for groundwater professionals in the state of Florida.  
  • 12 hours of CE credits available and WMD representatives onsite to renew your license
  • Learn new tips and tricks of the trade
  • SOLD OUT trade show hall with over 70 vendors to learn about new products and services
  • Charity Golf Tournament benefiting Operation Helping Hand
  • and much more!
Continuing Education (CE) Discount Program

The International School of Welling Drilling is offering multiple 12 hour courses March - April. FGWA Members will receive a discount on registration fees per the discount program.  Click here  for a list of locations and dates. 
 
International School of Well Drilling (ISWD) offers $50 off their 12 hour CE Workshop to FGWA members only. For more information, please contact them directly at  [email protected] or (863) 648-1565.

2017 Legislative Report

See what proposed legislation may impact you and your business and how FGWA is working to protect the groundwater industry.   Click here to login to the Members Only Website and access the Legislative Update Reports.
2017 Florida Ground Water Association Embroidered Apparel

FGWA now offers custom embroidered apparel for men and women in various colors and styles.  You can purchase your shirt today by clicking on the order now image. The code is FGWA2017. $5.00 of the cost of each shirt will go directly to FGWA's adopted charity, Operation Helping Hand. 
  • Orders will be ongoing throughout 2017.
  • Please allow 2 weeks for production.
  • All orders will be shipped via USPS and you will receive an email notification once your order has shipped.  Sales tax and shipping charges will be added at checkout.
  • Please ship your order to your home/office address and NOT to the FGWA office. 
 Industry News
Water Systems Council Around the States Reports - March
            

New EPA documents reveal even deeper proposed cuts to staff and programs
            
The Environmental Protection Agency has issued a new, more detailed plan for laying off 25 percent of its employees and scrapping 56 programs including pesticide safety, water runoff control, and environmental cooperation with Mexico and Canada under the North American Free Trade Agreement. Click here to read the full article.
 Top Stories
Drilling Rig, Tooling Maker Talks Lessons from a Century of Business

Enterprising people start companies every day. Few of those companies make it to five years, let alone more than 100. They suffer economic trials, from downturns to full-blown recessions. There are supplier challenges. Customer needs change and evolve.

Acker Drill Company is one of those enduring American companies, having last year celebrated a full century of business. National Driller spoke to Matthew Vass, their domestic sales representative and a second-generation Acker employee, about the company, its challenges and its successes over its long history.

To read the full article, click here.
Franklin Electric Acquires U.S. Groundwater Distribution Companies

Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (NASDAQ: FELE ) announced today that it has reached agreement to acquire controlling interests in three distributors in the U.S. professional groundwater market.  

Franklin Electric will acquire 2M Company Inc. of Billings, Montana; Western Hydro Holding Corporation of Hayward, California and Drillers Service, Inc. (DSI) of Hickory, North Carolina for approximately $89 million in the aggregate, which includes assumed debt.  The 2M and Western Hydro transactions have closed and the Company expects the DSI acquisition to close before the end of the second quarter 2017. 

To read the full article, click here.
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