History
Timeline
| 2009 |
Awarded the BBB Circle
of Winners Award and received the Marquis Spas 20 Year Service Award |
| 2008 |
Awarded
the Angie's List Super Service Award. Received the Marquis Spas
Top Sales Volume in the Eastern U.S. award. |
| 2007 |
BBB
Integrity Award Winner. Awarded
an APSP Gold Award of Excellence for Residential In-Ground Pools. |
| 2006 |
Awarded
two APSP Award of Excellence for Residential In-Ground Pools and
two APSP Awards of Excellence for Above-Ground Pools. |
| 2005 |
Awarded
a BBB plaque for upholding business ethics in the public interest
through 14 years of Better Business Bureau membership. Awarded
an APSP Gold Award of Excellence for In-Ground Vinyl Lined Pools. BBB
Integrity Award Finalist. |
| 2004 |
Awarded two APSP Gold Award
of Excellence for Movable Spas and two APSP Gold Award of Excellence
for In-Ground Residential Pools. |
| 2003 |
New store opened in Hudson,
WI. Awarded the "Challenge Cup Trophy" and "Top Marquis
Sales Nation-Wide." |
| 2002 |
New
store opened in Brainerd. Awarded the "Quest of Excellence." |
| 2001 |
"Make
A Wish" awarded Valley Pools & Spas highest MN honor for
in-kind (spas and pool) donations and money to the foundation. |
| 2000 |
Moved
into a beautiful new and larger store one block west of current
location on Cliff Road in Burnsville. Awarded the "Quest of
Excellence." |
| 1999 |
Valley
Pools & Spas celebrates 25th anniversary, inducted into Aqua Hall
of Fame, and provided the pool to hold the hull of the Titanic! |
| 1998 |
Opened
second store and celebrated 10 years as a Marquis Spa Dealer with
more than 10,000 customers. Received BioGuard Dealer Success Story
Award for outstanding achievement in building customer loyalty. |
| 1995 |
Employee
won the Minnesota State Commendation for Quality Service Award. |
| 1988 |
Became
a Marquis Spa Dealer.
Hilary's First Year as APSP Local Chapter President |
| 1985 |
Received
Kafko Pool Award of the Year. |
| 1984 |
3,500
customers strong, became a BioGuard Dealer and a The Association
of Pool & Spa Professionals (APSP) member. |
| 1982 |
Began
selling and installing portable spas. |
| 1981 |
Moved
to a third location on Cliff Road in Burnsville. |
| 1979 |
Moved
to a second, larger store location in Burnsville. |
| 1978 |
Opened
first store in Burnsville. |
| 1976 |
Offered
in-ground pools and installation. |
| 1975 |
Incorporated
Valley Pools. |
| 1974 |
Started
Valley Pools service store in the Berczyk's home and garage. |