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Leahy Joins Zoëcon as Regional Sales Manager
SCHAUMBURG, IL—The Zoëcon Professional Products (ZPP) division of Central Life Sciences has hired Mike Leahy as East Central regional sales manager. Leahy will be responsible for the pest control and...
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Tips and Tricks: Be Proactive When Dealing with Rodents
Think ahead, and be proactive. Perform a professional rodent inspection on every account to find potential entry points, and repair those areas. Are there concerns about sanitation issues, inside or...
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Crawlspace Depot: Bora-Foam
Bora-Foam is the first termite-resistant expanded polystyrene insulation designed for basements and enclosed crawlspaces. It is an important component in preventing termite infestation and moisture....
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Tips and Tricks: Prebait Rodent Traps Whenever Possible
Ed Dolshun Prebait whenever possible: It’s a proven method of acclimating rodents, especially rats, to newly placed traps and glueboards. Once you’ve identified placement locations, place unset, baited...
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Terminix Names Pruitt, Bailey to International Division
MEMPHIS, TN—Terminix has appointed two company executives to new roles designed to drive its strategy to increase its international footprint. Larry Pruitt, a 28-year Terminix veteran and former COO,...
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Tips and Tricks: Use Knowledge of Vibrissae to Help Select, Place Traps
James Rodriguez Rodents use vibrissae to sense changes in air pressure and movement, so they know when you (or predators) are nearby. This information can help PMPs select and place traps: ■ Live-catch...
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Tips and Tricks: 3 Questions to Ask When Baiting for Rodents
Dr. ElRay Roper When baiting for rodents, consider these three questions: 1. Where should I place bait stations? Placing units along walls or other guidelines won’t guarantee rodents will find the...
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Nisus Corp.: Magnetic Roach Bait
For the last 25 years, the formula for Magnetic Roach Bait has been constantly improved and made with the highest quality food grade ingredients to deliver a superior attractant that is great for...
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Heron Announces Clendenin as CEO
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL—Just 12 years ago, Heron Lawn and Pest Control was a small start-up company run out of a tiny bedroom home office in Altamonte Springs. The three owners, Rodney Lackey, Steve...
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PestWorld 2014 Mobile App is Live
FAIRFAX, VA—The mobile app created just for National Pest Management Association’s (NPMA’s) PestWorld 2014 is now live. Download it for free to your iPhone, iPad, or Android device. Once installed, you...
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Technicide: Exacticide
The Exacticide is a hand-held, battery-powered, pest eradication tool equipped with a multi-speed dial for flow control, providing exact product application. The battery powers a full day of...
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Terminix Acquires Assets of Groupe Cameron
MEMPHIS, TN—Terminix has acquired substantially all of the assets of Groupe Cameron, a Quebec, Canada-based company. The entrance into the Quebec province demonstrates the company’s commitment to...
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Bird Barrier: Tree-Shock
There’s little worse than a tree full of screaming, mess-making birds. Very often the problem is so pervasive, property owners actually chop the tree down. New patent-pending Tree-Shock conditions the...
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THOMCO
THOMCO’s Pest Control Pro is insurance you can trust, with more than a decade of experience. Learn more about what more than 5,000 pest management professionals (PMPs) have chosen in our General...
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AMVAC: NUVAN Directed Spray
NUVAN Directed Spray aerosol is an extension of the NUVAN family line for pest management professionals (PMPs). NUVAN Directed Spray kills bed bugs, bed bug eggs, ants, cockroaches, bees, wasps, flies,...
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Most Wanted: American Cockroach
Male (left), ootheca (middle) and female American cockroachesPhoto courtesy of, and copyrighted by, Gene White, pmimages@earthlink.net Also known as the kakerlac (from the Danish word meaning...
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Fact vs. Fiction: Odorous House Ants
The nesting sites for the odorous house ant (OHA) usually are determined by proximity to moisture and heat; they love standing water and leaky pipes. Photo courtesy of, and copyrighted by, Gene...
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Ask the Expert: Erythraeid Mites, Pyrethoids and Moths
Q: We service a hospital that has what looks like clover mites entering rooms on the third floor. The nearest grass is on the other side of the building, more than 100 yds. away from the affected area....
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3 Ways to Handle Customer Complaints Properly
No matter how well your company performs a job, sometimes you have to deal with disgruntled people who raise their voices and complain readily. The faster we learn how to handle criticism and defuse it...
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Customer Retention is Key to Profitable Growth
In my August column, “5 Ways to Reduce Customer Cancellations,” I wrote about reducing customer cancellation rates from a loss perspective. This month, let’s examine cancellations from a...
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