Senske to host annual charity holiday light show
Senske Services will host its 15th Annual Charity Holiday Light Show and Open House in partnership with Second Harvest 6-9 p.m. on Dec. 8 and 5-9 p.m. on Dec. 9. The annual light show held at Senske...
View Article2017 NPMA Technology Summit: Live coverage
The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) kicked off its 2017 Technology Summit in Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. 28. The event features educational sessions led by technology experts and pest...
View ArticlePMPs: Teach the value of rodent service
Recently, the Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA) commissioned a survey of more than 1,000 U.S. homeowners regarding their experiences with rodents. The survey, conducted by Harris Poll, found...
View ArticleAnt management: Choose control method based on species
Dr. Janis Reed, BCE, Technical Services Manager, Control Solutions Inc. It seems every year, more advanced and more effective ant management products are available to pest management professionals. The...
View ArticleNPMA: Pride and Professionalism Video
The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) has released Pride and Professionalism 2017, a professionally produced video created to help companies communicate the value of the pest management...
View ArticleIn Memoriam: Lloyd Smigel
Lloyd Merritt Smigel Pest Management Professional Magazine has learned that former columnist and longtime industry business consultant Lloyd Smigel has passed away. More information will be updated to...
View ArticleWinField United Pro: eStore
WinField United Pro has launched an e-commerce site for pest management professionals (PMPs), offering its own branded products, as well as a full assortment of vended pest management products from...
View ArticleResearch: Are Indianmeal moths environmentalists?
Photo: Choe Laboratory, UC-Riverside Previous research has found that certain caterpillar species are capable of digesting polyethylene, breaking down the chemical that makes bags and other plastic...
View ArticleAzuga: FleetMobile SSE
Azuga FleetMobile: Standalone Smartphone Edition (SSE) monitors driver behavior; manages mobile timecards; and tracks GPS. It leverages data analysis components of the original award-winning Azuga...
View Article2-step solution for removing lone birds from buildings
Pest management professionals (PMPs) may find themselves called upon to remove a single avian invader from commercial or residential buildings, and just one bird can become a severe pest in very short...
View ArticleWhat your industrial accounts should know about IPM
Editor’s Note: Pest management professionals (PMPs) know that integrated pest management (IPM) relies on a mix of common-sense practices. But sometimes it’s difficult to convey the concept to your...
View ArticleZoëcon Professional Products: Gentrol IGR Concentrate
Gentrol IGR Concentrate features a translocating active ingredient to target cockroaches, drain and fruit flies, bed bugs and stored product pest in hard-to-reach areas. The Gentrol insect growth...
View ArticleEntomologist looks to Harry Potter for wasp name
Photo: tomsaunders.co.nz/about Tom Saunders, a professor at the University of Auckland in New Zealand, made headlines this fall when he named a newly discovered, non-stinging wasp Lusius malfoyi. The...
View ArticleWomen in pest management: Valera Jessee
PMP interviews seven professionals about their journey so far, and what’s next in 2018. What do a pest management firm owner, an industry federation president, two industry association executives, an...
View Article5 ways to sharpen your networking skills
How your business has grown over the years may be a direct result of the networking you’ve done. Getting involved in the Rotary Club, chamber of commerce, local sports teams or dozens of other...
View ArticleKick off the new year with a mosquito survey
Winter is in full force here in Cleveland! The snow is falling and the temperatures are dropping, but my Pest Management Professional team is staying warm by working on the April issue! We’re planning...
View ArticleZoecon honors 2017 Salesperson of the Year
Central Life Sciences named Zane McCallister the 2017 “Salesperson of the Year” for the Zoëcon Professional Products division, for his exceptional work with the professional mosquito control group. In...
View ArticleWhat you should know about the new tax law
In late December, the most sweeping tax reform act since the 1986 overhaul put forth by President Ronald Reagan has been signed into law. So, what does it mean for you? No matter what side of the...
View ArticleWomen in pest management: Dr. Dini Miller
PMP interviews seven professionals about their journey so far, and what’s next in 2018. What do a pest management firm owner, an industry federation president, two industry association executives, an...
View ArticleValley Industries acquires Comet USA
Paynesville, Minn.-based Valley Industries has completed the acquisition of Comet USA, a Burnsville, Minn.-based distributor of a wide range of industrial high-pressure plunger pumps and accessories....
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