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5 questions with Slug-A-Bug’s John Gagnon
Editor’s Note: Gagnon is the administrative and logistics coordinator for Melbourne, Fla.-based Slug-A-Bug, a company whose acts of charity reach far and wide, from Hurricane Irma cleanup and outreach...
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BREAKING: ServiceMaster poised to acquire Copesan
According to its fourth-quarter financial press release issued Feb. 27, ServiceMaster has entered into an agreement to purchase and combine its Terminix national account pest control operations with...
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Avitrol: App 2.0
Version 2.0 of Avitrol’s app takes tech-based bird control a step further. In this version, you’ll find updated bid calculating functionality, a built-in dilution calculator functionality with...
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Fiction: Crawley McPherson and the dumpster dilemma
Publisher’s Note: This series — “The Adventures of Crawley McPherson, Bug Man” — is a work of fiction. Crawley McPherson and all other characters in this series are products of the author’s imagination...
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NCPMA inducts Goforth into Hall of Fame
The North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) has inducted R.B. Goforth, Jr., president of Arrow Pest Control, Fayetteville, N.C., into its Hall of Fame — the association’s highest honor. The...
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Dow AgroSciences to become Corteva Agriscience
The Agriculture Division of DowDuPont has announced the name of the intended company once it is spun off, which is expected to happen by June 1, 2019. The intended Agriculture company will become...
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Bug Off Pest Control Center: The Complete PMP Course
Taking place April 19, 24 and 26, this three-session advanced training course helps attendees prepare for the New York State 7A, 7F and category 8 exams. It also provides recertification credits for...
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NPMA seeks committee volunteers
In an effort to foster fresh ideas and allow all members to share their expertise, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) is announcing a call for nominations to serve on an NPMA committee...
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Rodent control: Why remote sensor technology is taking off
What’s new in electronic remote sensors and other rodent control solutions Smartphones are becoming not only essential tools in tech communication, but also in real-time pest monitoring.Photo: Courtesy...
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BASF’s Jensen moves to P&SS
Stephanie Jensen has joined the BASF Professional & Specialty Solutions (P&SS) business as its director for the U.S. business. The P&SS business focuses on the pest control, turf,...
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Rodents: PMP looks back at historical events
This department is meant to look historically at the industry, as part of our yearlong celebration of the magazine’s 85th anniversary. But this month, we go way back — a few centuries or so. How’d we...
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Wildlife Control Supplies: Visual deterrents
Wildlife Control Supplies offers a wide variety of professional-grade visual avian deterrents. Eco-friendly and specifically designed to repel woodpeckers, chimney swifts, geese, gulls, pigeons and...
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PCI hosts ‘Attic Madness’ contest
Nine in ten homes across the U.S. are under-insulated, according to ENERGY STAR and the North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA). This, coupled with attic conditions discovered by...
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PMPs have plenty to like on Facebook
Illustration: ©istock.com/filo I knew when the critically panned “The Emoji Movie” still made $217 million at the box office last year that there was no coming back from social media. It has wormed its...
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Truly Nolen hosts ’Insect Day’
Click to view slideshow. On Saturday, Feb. 24, in conjunction with the company’s yearlong 80th anniversary celebration, Truly Nolen Pest Control hosted its first-ever National Insect Day at its Tucson,...
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In-Quiz-It Software: U-Trap-It Version 7.1
In-Quiz-It has released an update to its U-Trap-It System, which brings new abilities and report modifications. Among the changes are the ability to manage and record the replacement of any part of a...
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CleanBrands: CleanRest Bug Tech
Designed expressly for pest management professionals, new CleanRest Bug Tech mattress encasements provide a lower price with a two-year warranty. Waterproof and bed bug-proof, the company says, the...
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Viking acquires RJS
Warren, N.J.-based Viking Termite & Pest Control, an Anticimex company, has acquired RJS Pest Management Specialists, a family-owned and -operated commercial pest control company serving the...
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Exercise: The importance of visuals in sales
Just for a moment, let’s play a little game. I want to reveal the importance visuals have in sales and service. Now, this exercise will require you to think about rating — on a scale of 1 to 10 — the...
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Quiz: Test your springtail knowledge
Springtails were once considered to be insects, but are now known as hexapods. Springtails are members of the order Collembola. They do not bite, sting or transmit disease, nor do they damage food,...
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