The (Cockroach) Race to the White House
Tomorrow I’ll be flying to New Jersey for the 69th Annual New Jersey Pest Management Association (NJPMA) Clinic, Tradeshow and Clambake. There will be lots going on at the event, including expert...
View ArticleLack of insect photos on websites appeals to customers
Photo: ©istock.com/Amplionus As a pest management professional, you know people don’t want to see pests in their homes or businesses. If they did, you wouldn’t be in business. But did you know some...
View ArticleUnified Purchasing Group: Purchasing Power
With a membership base of more than 35,000, UPG is able to negotiate volume discounts with the most well-known brands for pest management professionals. Members enjoy economies of scale that help...
View ArticleMPMA to host Winter ACE Workshop
The Michigan Pest Management Association (MPMA) is hosting an ACE Workshop on Feb. 22, 2017, the day before its Winter Meeting takes place Feb. 23-24. The workshop is designed to help pest management...
View ArticleGPS Insight makes Inc. 5000 list for 7th year
Inc. magazine ranked GPS Insight No. 3,668, with three-year sales growth of 85 percent, on its 35th annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. Very few...
View ArticleTerminix acquires Sandwich Isle Pest Solutions
Terminix has acquired the assets of Pearl City, Hawaii-based Sandwich Isle Pest Solutions. Founded in 1997, Sandwich Isle is one of the largest privately held pest control companies on the Hawaiian...
View ArticleQ&A: Pest Management Inc.’s environmental disinfection certification
Photo: Pest Management Inc. This month, we feature a question-and-answer session with Sarah McElwee, director of business development for Pest Management Inc. in Austin, Texas. McElwee is the first in...
View ArticleStouffer Technologies: KritterCap
The KritterCap Corner Insert is a patented product that can permanently stop attic mice at the door. Designed to fit 2.75-, 3-, 3.5- and 4-in. corner posts, the cap fits up inside the corner post...
View ArticleMitchell becomes certified forensic consultant
PMP Technical Editor Dr. Stuart Mitchell, BCE, has earned the Certified Forensic Consultant (CFC) designation from the American College of Forensic Examiners Institute (ACFEI). The CFC program...
View ArticleRodent, wildlife steal show from mosquito on Olympic Golf Course
When you’re playing the #OlympicGolf course and come across the world’s largest rodent… pic.twitter.com/vqMl4kqcGr — Olympic Golf (@OlympicGolf) August 17, 2016 Athletes who played the first rounds of...
View ArticleTop 4 cockroach management strategies
Photo: ©istock.com/Pixel_Squid An effective cockroach management strategy requires more than one approach. I have three favorite cockroach-related expressions: 1. Cockroaches come from cockroaches....
View ArticleTomahawk: Professional Series
Made, inspected and tested in the USA, Tomahawk’s Professional Series surpasses even its legendary Original Series when it comes to trap toughness and durability. The trap frames are made from...
View ArticlePCI partners with Add Insulation
In an effort to deliver an additional service option for pest management professionals (PMPs), Lula, Ga.-based Pest Control Insulation has joined forces with Add Insulation LLC, Corona, Calif. “We are...
View ArticleBohne now Truly Nolen franchise director
Truly Nolen Pest Control has promoted Greg Bohne to director of domestic franchising. He is based at the company’s Tucson, Ariz. corporate headquarters and takes over for longtime Truly Nolen employee...
View ArticleServicemaster CEO takes on Terminix mantle
Rob Gillette On Aug. 15, Terminix President Bill Derwin tendered his resignation to pursue other opportunities. Terminix Spokesman Jay Robinson confirms to PMP that it was neither related to the...
View ArticlePocomos: Industry Software
Pocomos software focuses on the simple foundations of simplicity and power, combining a feature-rich environment with the ease of use of a simple app. Create insightful custom reports. Create schedules...
View ArticleStinging insects: Summer’s top Instagram photos
Mosquitoes and bed bugs may dominate the public’s pest discussions, but at this time of year, stinging insects like bees, wasps and fire ants are also top of mind. Pest Management Professional (PMP)...
View ArticleOBJ names Massey Services to Best Workplaces list
Massey Services has been recognized by the Orlando Business Journal (OBJ) as one of Central Florida’s “Best Places to Work.” This marks the third consecutive year and the sixth time in the last decade...
View ArticleAzuga wins awards, hires personnel
Tom Erdman Seasoned fleet telematics veteran Thomas Erdman has joined Azuga as president of its fleet division. With more than 30 years of experience in the wireless and fleet telematics industries,...
View ArticleVideo: Family reports ‘plague of rats’ fueled by neighbor
http://bcdownload.gannett.edgesuite.net/newsquestuk-mobile/201604/2769/64298557001_4848363999001_4848332039001.mp4 A family in Southhampton, England, shared a video with the Southern Daily Echo of...
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