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Pi Chi Omega scholarship applications due March 30
Pi Chi Omega, the national fraternity for pest management professionals, is currently accepting scholarship applications from undergraduate or graduate students pursuing degrees in urban and...
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Ask the Expert: Cigarette Beetle, Bagworms & Termites
Cigarette beetles. Photo: Brian Little, The University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Q: We found a cigarette beetle problem in a conference room. A thorough inspection failed to locate a source. We’ve...
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Tomorrow’s Effective Communicator Begins Today
Embracing advances in communication will help streamline operations and boost profits. photo: ©istock.com/Chunumunu In this digital age, we have all grown accustomed to receiving and processing large...
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Marketing Matters: Generational Marketing, Closing the Sale & More
Photo: ©istock.com/monkeybusinessimages Q: Could you define the concept of generational marketing? If you understand each generation’s unique buying habits, you’ll be more successful selling to them....
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Added Value: The Uber Effect
If you can count on anything in life or business, it’s the fact that everything changes, especially technology. photo: ©istock.com/kledge Last month, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA)...
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How to Decide on the Name of Your Company
Trey Schopen’s name was carefully chosen after much debate, just like the name of his father’s pest management company. Photo: Pete schopen Before my oldest son was born, my wife and I had an epic...
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5 Questions with Harvey Massey
This month, we feature a question-and-answer session with Harvey Massey, chairman and CEO of Massey Services, Orlando, Fla. 1: Harvey, you’ve been in the industry for more than five decades, doing...
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Fitness for the Mind and Body
From left, Court Parker, his father, Neil, his sister Daphne Bertholf and brother in-law Ken Bertholf participated in the Camp Twin Lakes Spin For Kids bike ride in October. The company raised $511,000...
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Selling on Wheels
Click to view slideshow. In 1955, Truly David Nolen followed in the footsteps of his father, Pest Management Professional (PMP) Hall of Famer Truly Wheatfield Nolen, and opened up a pest management...
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Massey Services announces 3 promotions
Orlando, Fla.-based Massey Services has promoted three employees to regional manager status: Tony DiBerardino over Midwest Florida, Don Fisher over West Florida, and Greg Kopplow over the Texas region....
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Puerto Rico’s crippled health system could complicate the battle against Zika...
I fear my last blog post regarding Zika downplayed the urgency of the virus. As new news continued to surface, I considered going back and making some edits to what I originally wrote on the subject....
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Innolytics LLC: IN-12608
Model IN-12608 is billed as an economical, automatic feeder, available with an automatic digital camera to accurately evaluate bird numbers. Designed to hold up to 120 lbs. of OvoControl P “birth...
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NPMA creates sample confined space program guide
The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) is offering a downloadable sample confined space program to members. The standards detailed in the program are derived directly from the Department of...
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NCPMA inducts Tesh into Hall of Fame
The North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) has inducted Billy Tesh into its Hall of Fame, the association’s highest honor. Tesh is the owner of Greensboro, N.C.-based Pest Management...
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Reviewing The Bug Butcher
A few weeks ago I talked about the release of a new computer game called the Bug Butcher. Well, after writing about it and watching all the promotional videos I decided to give it a try for myself. My...
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Target Specialty Products: Monitoring Options
Monitoring for insects is a critical part of your integrated pest management (IPM) program, and the right monitor ensures that success. Target Specialty Products carries a large selection of...
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Truly Nolen opens Leadership Center
Scott Nolen (arms in air), Mayor Jonathan Rothschild, Michelle Nolen Senner, Justin Bellet and other company executives celebrate as the ribbon is cut. On Feb. 24 — Founder Truly David Nolen’s 88th...
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Tips & Tricks: How to combat fleas, flies and ticks
Syngenta Professional Pest Management By Dr. Nicky Gallagher, Technical Services Manager Sanitation is the best way to reduce filthy fly numbers, but getting customer cooperation to help reduce...
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Brandenburg expands US operations
Brandenburg NA is expanding its reach across the U.S. by shipping insect light traps (ILTs), glue boards, and bulbs and servicing customers more efficiently thanks to the opening of its new...
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Termatrac: Updated T3i
The Termatrac T3i now features a direct percentage mode in its moisture sensor. The unit has always had a relative moisture meter, showing changes from a reference point — ideal for wet areas and for...
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