Clik here to view.
5 Ways to Show You Care During the Holidays
A holiday gift is one way to show your employees you appreciate the work they do. Photo credit: atsamom via Foter.com/CC BY ’Tis the season to be jolly and generous, as Hanukkah is here and Christmas...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Rick Cooper earns doctorate
From left are Drs. Changlu Wang, Mark Robson, Coby Schal, Richard Cooper and George Hamilton. Richard Cooper of Cooper Pest Solutions and BedBug Central has successfully defended his doctoral research...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tips & Tricks: Using Aerosols
Dr. Reid M. Ipser Treating for bed bugs in commercial and residential accounts is always a tricky process. Start with proper expectations for the customer — perhaps even write separate contracts for...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Burrtec Co. Ltd: BURRCUT Flex Brush
The BURRCUT Flex Brush prevents the entry of insects, dust, wind and snow through all gaps in industrial environments, restaurants, museums and more. Easily mounted on door edges with double-sided...
View ArticleClik here to view.
QualityPro certifies 9 in November
The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) congratulates the following companies for earning QualityPro certification in November: Dial Pest Control Co., Roseland, N.J. Ecoskan Pest Solutions, San...
View ArticleClik here to view.
RealGreen Systems: Mobile Solutions
RealGreen has made its pest management business software programs available from mobile devices. Schedule routes and services in Service Assistant, then use the drag-and-drop functionality of Routing...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dow, DuPont announce $130 billion merger
Edward Breen (left), chairman and CEO of DuPont, and Andrew Liveris, president chairman and CEO of Dow. UPDATED 11:29 EST with photo, new company name, worldwide ranking. As of this morning, Dow...
View ArticleClik here to view.
TruGreen, Scotts deal and its impact on pest industry
In other big news this week, TruGreen has announced a merger with Scotts LawnService, creating a company with $1.3 billion in revenue. Up until recently, TruGreen’s parent company was Servicemaster,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Central Virginia QualityPro firms can now access E-Keys
The Central Virginia Regional Multiple Listing Service (CVR MLS) passed a policy that allows QualityPro Certified companies to obtain a CVR MLS Service Provider Limited Access E-Key to conduct termite...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Town Tree No Longer So Squirrely
Lewiston, Maine, came very close to being the Town Without A Christmas Tree, all thanks to some overly ambitious squirrels. Last year, the rodents chewed through the Christmas lights strung around the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Nix of America: Arinix
With a product line that includes tubes, bars, pipe cuffs, sheets, tape (pictured) and more, Arinix is an odorless, insecticide-impregnated material that repels insects even in hard-to-reach areas. It...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Business 101
Employment issues, tax codes, new regulations, equipment investments — what’s not to love about running a professional pest management firm? With the exceptions of the mafia and the county morgue, the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
PMPs get in holiday spirit
All year long, many pest management professionals (PMPs) give generously of their time, talent and treasure. Nowhere is that more true than during the holiday season. Here’s a roundup of a few PMPs who...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Bed Bugs & Society – part 1 of 3
[EDITOR’S NOTE: Our December issue has a special section devoted to bed bugs. Drs. Timothy Gibb, Ameya Gondhalekar and Tyler Gibb were kind enough to make a special contribution to our blog as a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Diversified Sales & Marketing: Steri-Fab CA Sprayer
The new Steri-Fab continuous action sprayer is silkscreened with a complete product label. It complies with all local, state and federal laws with regard to secondary container labeling. Unlike generic...
View ArticleClik here to view.
SHEPerspective: Crane fly
Tipula paludosa is one of several crane fly species. Photo: Neurovelho The green, green grass of home. Sometimes turf pests become household pests. European crane flies have begun to colonize North...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Arrow celebrates 18 years of parade sponsorship
For 18 years, Arrow Exterminators’ team members and their families have been entertaining spectators in downtown Atlanta by sponsoring and participating in the annual Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Bio-Logic Resources Inc.: Natural Catch Fruit Fly Trap
The patented, non-toxic Natural Catch Fruit Fly Trap is made from food-grade material approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, the company says. The triangular base provides stability to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Added Value: Customer Assessments Help Sales
Customer information is crucial to the sale and success at an account. photo: ©istock.com/Pamela Moore What can we learn from other industries to help improve our sales process in pest management? A...
View ArticleClik here to view.
8-bit Exterminating
It’s time to bring those exterminating skills to the gaming world. Douglas Circumstance – Monster Extermination Company, a video game hopeful, has big plans to bring pest infestations and extermination...
View Article