A 26-year industry veteran, Joe has taught certified salon operator training for the last 15 years, as well as advocating indoor tanning in many capacities. Joe is a sought-after speaker and presenter at both national & regional trade events, also interacting with the FDA, state & local regulatory agencies. During his most recent tenure with the ITA, he served as director of membership.
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As the warmer temperatures settle in (finally!), it typically signals “shorts weather.” With that comes the annual realization for many of us that, OMG! My legs are white! It is also the tim... Read more
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Riding a tide of legislators looking to smile, shake hands, tell parents that they’re protecting their kids AND running for office, Michigan jumped on the bandwagon with House Bill 4205, acc... Read more
Location: St. Joseph, MO Owner: Ashley Jonas Years in Business: 1 Staff: 3 UV Tanning Units: 4 Lotions: Australian Gold, Swedish Beauty,Emerald Bay, California Tan, Designer Skin Salon Softw... Read more
Occasionally, I take time to surf through the topics of conversation currently populating the indoor tanning “boards.” Online discussions are healthy, yet some roll into “I can’t believe you... Read more
Oh, yes – it IS the season, for sure. As our industry’s primetime approaches full swing, so does the media coverage. For years, it’s been the modus operandi of those scribes to start slingin... Read more
And … the season begins! In 2020, our industry is poised to roll into a fifth decade of existence. Incredibly, we have survived many struggles – bad weather, late spring arrival. It seems to... Read more
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Website: secretbeachtanning.com Owner: Melissa L. Brown Locations: 2 Years in Business: 16 Staff: 5 UV Tanning Units: 12 Lotions: Designer Skin, Swedish Beauty... Read more
Last fall, our industry lost another pioneer – Joe Bommarito, founder of Saginaw, MI-based UV-tanning booth manufacturing company, HEX Tanning. Few could argue the significance of his contri... Read more
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