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Marquis provides these press releases to the media (journalists, editors, etc.) to keep them informed of the latest Marquis news, trends, and innovations. Click on the title of a press release to view the entire article.
MARQUIS CORP. NAMES NATIONAL SWEEPSTAKES WINNER7/27/2006
Independence, Ore. � Marquis Corp. is announcing the winner of its national 2006 Hideaway Getaway Sweepstakes � Judith A. Geries from New Baden, Illinois. Geries won a $3,000 travel voucher.
MARQUIS CORP. HIRES WESTERN U.S. SALES MANAGER6/27/2006
Independence, Ore � Spa selling guru Jim Trine is joining Marquis Corp. as the western United States sales manager. In his new role, Trine will oversee the mountain states region and work closely with the western regional sales managers to help ensure Marquis� dealers receive the best service possible.
MARQUIS CORP. APPOINTS VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING
Spa manufacturer selects Dennis Shelton as new chief of marketing
6/12/2006
Independence, Ore � Marquis Corp. announces the appointment of a new Vice President of Marketing. Dennis Shelton will lead the marketing department, and serve on Marquis� Senior Management Team.
MARQUIS CORP. SPONSORS SECOND ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT TO BENEFIT FAMILY BUILDING BLOCKS
Last year's tournament raised over $35,000 for child abuse prevention
5/19/2006
Independence, Ore � Don�t miss out on this year�s hole-in-one charity event, where one player will win a brand new hot tub! Sign up for Marquis� second annual golf tournament to benefit Family Building Blocks, a non-profit child abuse prevention program working to keep children safe and families together.
MARQUIS� EPIC SPA MODEL LICENSED AS A CONSUMERS DIGEST �BEST BUY� 4/14/2006
Independence, Ore � Marquis Corp. has signed a licensing agreement with Consumers Digest Magazine to use their prestigious Best Buy designation for the EpicTM, Marquis� flagship spa.
MARQUIS� SALEM STORE TO BECOME SPA OUTLET3/31/2006
Independence, Ore � Marquis Corp.�s factory sales in Independence will move to the Marquis retail store at 3335 Commercial Street SE in Salem. The transition is expected to be completed by early April.
WATER MAINTENANCE MADE EVEN EASIER ON MARQUIS� SPAS
Bigger Bromine cartridge will save customers� valuable time and money
3/6/2006
Independence, Ore � For Marquis Corp. clean water and ease of maintenance is a must. That�s why every Marquis spa has a built-in sanitation system. Now that system will make life even easier for owners of a Marquis spa.
MARQUIS CORP. HONORS TOP SPA AND ACCESSORY DEALERS
Spa manufacturer's 2006 International Dealer Conference held in Southern Baja CA, Mexico
2/10/2006
Independence, Ore � Nearly 200 participants attended the Marquis Corp. 2006 International Dealer Conference in Los Cabos, Mexico, January 29-31. The event offered information sessions for the dealers, as well as free time for beach activities and sightseeing.
MARQUIS CORP. HIRES DIRECTOR AND SALES MANAGER
Spa manufacturer promotes one, hires another
1/23/2006
Independence, Ore � Marquis Corp. announces that it has filled two positions � Director of Retail Marketing and Regional Sales Manager for the Upper Midwest.
MARQUIS SPAS� GRANTS 200TH WISH
Marquis� support of the Make-A-Wish Foundation� reaches significant milestone
12/17/2005
Independence, Ore � A little McMinnville girl is sporting an extra big smile. She was granted a big wish this month � her very own hot tub - compliments of the Make-A-Wish Foundation� of Oregon with help from Marquis Spas� and Marquis Casual Living stores.
NEW MARQUIS SALES MANAGER NAMED FOR NORTHEASTERN REGION
New regional sales manager is no rookie, has nearly 30 years industry experience
12/12/2005
Independence, Ore � Marquis Corp. has brought on-board an industry veteran to head up sales in its northeastern region. Newly hired Regional Sales Manager Marty Brown has almost 30 years of pool and spa industry experience.
MARQUIS� REFINED, POWERFUL 2006 PRODUCTS UNVEILED
OR spa manufacturer well positioned for 2006 with expanded dealer network and great products
12/1/2005
Independence, Ore � Marquis Corp. is ready for 2006. With its three strong brands, a booming accessory business, an expanded dealer network, and new marketing collateral, Marquis is ready to enhance its position among the spa industry leaders.
418 SPA DEBUTS IN EVERYDAY HOT TUBS� LINE-UP
There's a favorite seating position for everyone in the 418, also available in an Ultimate upgrade
10/5/2005
Independence, Ore � If you are an average-sized family and like premium quality at a great price, Marquis Corp. has the perfect spa for you - the brand new 418 Everyday Hot Tub.
ULTIMATE 530� SPA AND POWERSHIFT� OFFER OUTSTANDING EVERYDAY SPA EXPERIENCE9/1/2005
Independence, Ore � Marquis Corp. is excited to announce the launch of Everyday Hot Tubs�� new ultimate upgrade package. The U530 focuses on supreme therapeutic power and hydrotherapy precision. Why not take it for a test drive today and PowerShift� into overdrive?
NEW MARQUIS SPA IS DESTINED FOR GREATNESS
Destiny offers universal appeal
8/1/2005
Independence, Ore � Marquis Corp. is offering the future today with the launching of its latest spa � the Destiny. This mid-sized spa is a part of the Marquis Spas brand and a sibling to the popular Epic and Reward.
NEW OREGON STORE WITH BACKYARD ITEMS OPENING; MARQUIS' RETAIL BUSINESS GROWING6/2/2005
Independence, Ore � Marquis Corp.�s retail venture is growing and undergoing changes. It�s expanding by opening a new store in Clackamas, Oregon, and the retail stores, currently called Your Back Yard, will change their name to Marquis.
MARQUIS� EVERYDAY HOT TUBS LINE WELCOMES NEW SPA
Fresh 315 spa smallest Everyday Hot Tub
5/27/2005
Independence, Ore � The people at Marquis Spas have been busy. Just weeks after introducing the Epic, a new flagship in the Marquis spa line, the company is at it again. This time the new spa is a member of Marquis� Everyday Hot Tubs family.
MARQUIS� SALES TRAINING A GREAT SUCCESS WITH DEALERS5/6/2005
Independence, Ore � Each year Marquis Spas steps up its dealer sales training a notch. This year was no exception. The results of the recent training are in and it�s good news across the board.
MARQUIS SPAS HIRES SALES MANAGER FOR UPPER MIDWEST
Spa manufacturer's sales team now complete, new manager brings a wealth of knowledge to Marquis sales squa
4/7/2005
Independence, Ore � Marquis Spas has just filled the last spot on its sales team. And it wasn�t filled by a player who will keep the bench warm. No, the last spot went to a real shining sales star.
MARQUIS MAKES GIANT SPLASH WITH NEW EPIC STAR
Fresh flagship spa supplies innovative and unmatched hydrotherapy
4/4/2005
Independence, Ore � Some spas are just destined to be industry stars. Marquis Spas�� new flagship, the Epic, is truly worthy of its name and a bright new star indeed. It�s a hydrotherapy giant above and beyond the ordinary spa.
HOT TUB SOAK RECOMMENDED FOR CATCHING SHUT-EYE
Majority of U.S. adults sleep poorly, hot water soak can be answer to restful sleep patterns
3/29/2005
Independence, Ore � Did you catch some good Zs last night? Or are you one of those people having trouble getting a good night�s sleep? If you are having problems sleeping, you are not alone.
MARQUIS ENTERING YEAR WITH STELLAR PRODUCT LINE UP
Three brands, emerging accessory business and superb spa features position Marquis for 2005 success
2/1/2005
Independence, Ore � Marquis Corp. has all its rubber ducks in a row. The spa manufacturer is entering the New Year stronger than ever, with three spa brands and an accessory business to compliment. Add excellent spa features to the list and you have a beefy product offering, aimed at satisfying even the most selective palate.
MARQUIS CORP. ADDS TRIPLE POWER DOSE TO SALES TEAM
Award-winning spa manufacturer radically strengthens sales force
1/31/2005
Independence, Ore � Marquis Corp. has recently added, not one, nor two, but three people to its sales team. That�s a potent dose of added sales power!
EVERYONE IS ON THE WINNING TEAM AT MARQUIS CORP.
Spa manufacturer pays out over $300,000 to employees/owners
1/28/2005
Independence, Ore � Getting a slice of the corporate pie is unusual. Not every company shares the profits with the people who made it successful. But Marquis Corp. isn�t your average company. It�s a company where everybody is a winner.
MARQUIS SPAS HONORS TOP DEALERS AT TROPICAL EVENT
International Dealer Conference held in Cancun, Mexico
1/12/2005
Independence, Ore � Marquis Corp. knows how to ring in the New Year in style. And, beat the winter blues too!

The spa manufacturer kick-started the New Year in a tropical and relaxed way with an International Dealer Conference, held in Cancun, Mexico.
MARQUIS CORP. APPOINTS PRODUCT LINE MANAGER
Award-winning spa manufacturer promotes Mike Bourguignon
12/30/2004
Independence, Ore � Marquis Corp. is announcing that it has filled a vital position by promoting Mike Bourguignon to Product Line Manager.
MARQUIS SPAS ON BOARD NORWEGIAN SHIPS
Marquis taking Europe by storm, international business up 65%
12/29/2004
Independence, Ore � Imagine relaxing in a Marquis spa while watching the beautiful scenery of the rugged Norwegian coastline pass you by. You see Geiranger fjord, the Romsdals alps and even the glacier Svartisen go by. It�s not an unattainable dream. It�s a reality along Hurtigruten.
MARQUIS CORP. HIRES VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING
Spa manufacturer appoints Brett Fritts as head of marketing, member of the Executive Management Team
12/20/2004
Independence, Ore � Marquis Corp. is adding more muscle to its marketing department by filling a key position; Vice President of Marketing. Brett Fritts has been hired to head up marketing, as well as serve as a member of Marquis� Executive Management Team.
NEW BRAND FROM MARQUIS EMERGES AS PERFECT FIT
Hideaway Hot Tub surfaces as third brand in Marquis spa line up
12/10/2004
Independence, Ore � As an adolescent, there�s a time in life when you need to find your own niche, your own personality, and your own way of doing things. You leave the nest, yet still keep the family strings.

That is exactly what has happened at Marquis Corp. A spa is shedding its family ties and emerges as an individual.
MARQUIS SPAS LAUNCHES DYNAMIC SOLUTIONS
New product accessory line enhances spa, back yard and lifestyle
11/9/2004
Independence, Ore � Marquis Spas� is charting new waters by adding Dynamic Solutions, an in-house product accessory line.

�Thanks to our giant leap forward in lean manufacturing, we are able to venture into new areas,� says Jerry Lankheet, President and CEO of Marquis Corp. �Lean manufacturing has increased our capacity and speed. We are able to look at more choices and have more options than ever before. That�s how we discovered the need for Dynamic Solutions.�
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR DIVES INTO MARQUIS CORP. TEAM 10/8/2004
Independence, Ore - Marquis Corp. is showing that it is serious about creating big waves in the spa industry. As the company continues to grow, it now adds Maddie Blunck to the team roster as the Corporate Communications Director.
MARQUIS SPAS EXPANDS SALES FORCE9/14/2004
Independence, Ore - Marquis Spas announces the addition of Newton Leitelt to their sales force as a Regional Sales Manager in the Great Lakes Region. Making Kentwood, Michigan his home, Newton is a seasoned regional account manager, with a strong background in the spa and hearth industries.
MARQUIS SPAS INTRODUCES SOUNDSATIONS�7/26/2004
Independence, Ore. � Marquis Spas� announces today the introduction of Soundsations�, a new audio-ready system now available as an option on every model in their Marquis product line.
WARM, CIRCULATING WATER HAS SPECIAL POWERS TO REJUVENATE5/24/2004
INDEPENDENCE, Ore. - What better way to alleviate aches and pains than by relaxing in a hot tub? Add to this, the improved technology of today�s hot tubs and an invigorating, refreshing experience awaits you. Early hot tubs have given way to highly sophisticated, energy-efficient, low-maintenance spas, which provide full-body hydrotherapy. Hydrotherapy, or water therapy, is one of the oldest forms of relieving discomfort and promoting physical well-being.
CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
Marquis Spas includes Spa Frog� as standard equipment
3/18/2004
INDEPENDENCE, Ore. � Marquis Spas� commitment to customer satisfaction, once again, pushes this manufacturer of quality spas to the front of the pack. The industry leader has become the first spa manufacturer to include the factory-installed Spa Frog� System, from King Technology, as standard equipment on every model in the Marquis product line.
MARQUIS SPAS INTRODUCES NEW MODEL
Silver Anniversary Euphoria Helps Marquis Celebrate 25 years
3/13/2004
INDEPENDENCE, Ore. � Today, Marquis Spas introduced a second model from their Marquis product line with enhanced features and benefits in celebration of their 25th year of building quality spas.
MARQUIS SPA MAKES APPEARANCE AT WORLD CUP SKI COMPETITION3/10/2004
INDEPENDENCE, Ore. � A Marquis spa appeared as a prominent fixture at the recent World Cup skiing competition airing from Kvitfjell, Norway - the site of the 1994 Lillehammer Olympics.
MARQUIS SPAS PUTS 100 CHILDREN IN HOT WATER!
Marquis Spas partners with the Make-A-Wish Foundation to help grant 100 hot tub wishes
10/11/2003
SANDY, Utah � A hot tub would provide enjoyment for Cory, as well as the therapeutic health benefits; that�s why when the local Make-A-Wish chapter asked Cory what he wanted more than anything in the whole world, he chose a hot tub! Courtesy of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Utah, Marquis Spas, and Aquatech, Cory�s wish was realized on Saturday, October 11th, 2003.
SMALL TOWN MAN WINS NATIONAL SWEEPSTAKES8/15/2003
CRAIG, Colo. � Each time Doug Schneider visited his local spa dealer for supplies for his aging hot tub, he entered the Marquis Spas Free Spirit Sweepstakes. It had been 20 years since he had actually won anything, so imagine his surprise when he got the call about winning a new Marquis spa.
LANKHEET TAKES REINS AT MARQUIS CORP.
Leading Spa Manufacturer Announces Promotions
5/22/2003
INDEPENDENCE, Ore. � Jerry Lankheet has been named president and CEO of Marquis Corp. The appointment follows the departure of Jeff Kurth, president of Marquis since 1990. Kurth will remain on the company�s board of directors. The company also named four new vice presidents.
POOL & SPA DEALER NAMED ONE OF PENNSYLVANIA'S BEST 50 WOMEN IN BUSINESS5/1/2003
PHOENIXVILLE, Pa. � Phoenixville resident Amy Barto, co-owner of Barto Pool and Spa, has been named one of Pennsylvania�s best 50 women in business. The award, sponsored by Pennsylvania�s Department of Community and Economic Development, recognizes women for their professional accomplishments, community involvement and role in creating jobs and achieving economic goals for the state. The award will be presented May 12 at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center in Hershey, following an afternoon reception at the governor�s mansion.
MARQUIS SPA MODEL NAMED A BEST BUY BY CONSUMER'S DIGEST MAGAZINE4/15/2003
INDEPENDENCE, Ore. � Marquis Spas� 2003 Euphoria model has been named a Consumer�s Digest Best Buy. The Euphoria, designed by the Oregon-based spa manufacturer, was selected from among hundreds of models on the market. Consumers Digest examined a variety of factors before naming its Best Buys in portable spas, including design, equipment, special features, operating cost and product support.
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