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NPMA launches Utah association
The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) has formed the Utah Pest Management Association (UPMA), the state’s first association dedicated exclusively for the Beehive State’s pest management...
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Larue celebrates 40 years
Larue Pest Management, a family-owned, Fort Myers, Fla.-based pest control, lawn care and irrigation firm, is celebrating 40 years of business. From its small beginnings in Lehigh Acres, Fla., the...
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ServSuite modules save time and money, users say
Taking part in the ServSuite University 2018 panel discussion were, from left, Travis Aggson of American Pest Management, Diane Sofranec of Pest Management Professional, Del Lawson of Modern Pest...
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Wildlife Control Supplies: NoMol
The NoMol trap, a design used for more than 100 years, is a simple, economical tool to control moles, the company says — noting that it’s pesticide-free, environmentally sound, and effective. An...
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Massey promotes Brown
Perry Brown, general manager of the GreenUP Naples (Fla.) service center for Massey Services, has been promoted to Southwest Florida regional manager. Brown, who joined the Orlando, Fla.-based firm in...
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Catchmaster: Easy-Set Rat Trap 621P
Save labor costs with fast baiting, setting, and removal: Anchor slots allow the #621P to be quickly fastened to rafters and beams using a simple zip tie. Traps marked with the scents of other rodents...
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Miller expands to 3 locations
Miller Pest & Termite has opened a new branch office in Kansas City, Mo. The expansion is the Des Moines, Iowa-based firm’s third location, with another branch in Omaha, Neb. “This is our second...
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The ‘Responsible’ way to sustain business growth
Editor’s Note: This is the first in series of a look at business growth by the author. In 2000, my brother and I took control of my father-in-law’s business, which was producing a respectable $80,000 a...
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Research: Industry reaches $8.6 billion
Editor’s Note: The following statistics are from A Strategic Analysis of the U.S. Structural Pest Control Industry, a report created by Specialty Consultants, Jacksonville, Fla. The U.S. structural...
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Nature-Cide: Proven Products
The entire Nature-Cide line of products has more than 10 years of research and development behind it. Every Nature-Cide product has been proven effective in the field by licensed pest management...
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Pi Chi Omega announces scholarship winners
Four students have been selected as recipients of a total of $9,000 in scholarships from Pi Chi Omega, the national fraternity for pest management professionals. This year marks 42 years of supporting...
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Helping ‘digital immigrants’ navigate new lands of opportunity
Social media consultant Gina Schreck addresses pesticide manufacturers at the 2017 RISE conference.Photo: Marty Whitford Remember when America Online (AOL) first came out? Remember those three words...
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St. Jacques brothers join WorkWave
WorkWave, a Holmdel, N.J.-based provider of cloud-based software solutions for the field service, “last mile” delivery and logistics industries, have named Michael and Philip St. Jacques as agency...
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Service Partners: TurboVacBag Series
The new TurboVacBag Vacuum Bag is 80 grams per square meter (gsm) thick, which is 33 percent stronger than the industry standard, the company says. The durable vacuum bags offer 75 cubic ft. of...
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Tips for explaining bed bugs to tenants
Educating tenants is a necessary part of bed bug control for multiple-unit housing. Use terms the public can understand to get your point across. Photo: ©iStock.com/KLH49 Like all organisms, bed bugs...
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Haggertys retire after 61 years of service
Chuck and Jim Haggerty, circa 1940s, 1964, and 2018. On April 3, brothers Chuck and Jim Haggerty retired from American Pest Control, Hanna City, Ill. They each have 61 years of service at the company...
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Bayer joins malaria initiative
At the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London, England, on April 18, Bayer joined with BASF, Syngenta, Mitsui Chemicals and Sumitomo Chemical Co. to pledge its ongoing support to the...
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Web Exclusive: Summit War Stories
Right before the 2018 PMP Growth Summit took place in February, we sent out a call for entries for attendees’ “most bizarre, unusual or challenging pest management experience out in the field.” Paul...
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PelGar USA: Brigand SB
Brigand SB is a ready-to-use soft bait formulated specifically for the U.S. market. It’s produced using the highest quality ingredients, including food grade wheat, oats, chopped grain, soft lard and...
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Why mosquitoes are a historically interesting insect
Photo: ©istock.com/doug4537 When you hear the word mosquito, what comes to mind first? For most people, it would be disease, death, and maybe annoyance. These are, of course, all correct thoughts —...
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