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Cook Museum of Natural Science Expansion Underway
This rendering shows the new Cook Museum of Natural Science. Photo: YouTube The site of the future Cook Museum of Natural Science in Decatur, Ala., is being cleared to make way for a new 57,000 sq. ft....
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Marathon wins Globee award
Marathon Data Systems, a provider of industry Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions, has been named a winner in the 2015 Globee Awards, recognizing company growth and success as well as contributions...
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Rockwell introduces EcoVia IB Insect Bloks
Rockwell Labs Ltd has launched EcoVia IB Insect Bloks, which contain a blend of botanical insecticide oils in a pleasantly scented block form. As the first product of its kind, EcoVia IB emits...
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Added Value: How to Make a Bundle
A brand identity distinguishes your bundled service as something really special. Photo: ©istock.com/fcafotodigital Sometimes I’ll go to the drive-thru of my favorite fast-food restaurant and order a...
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Buying Grapes? Watch Out for Black Widow Spiders
Photo credit: casch52/Foter/CC BY-NC-ND Next time you buy grapes at the grocery store, you might want to check for black widow spiders before grabbing your snack. A woman in Colchester, Vt., was bitten...
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Off the Cuff: Celebrate the Industry All Year
As has been tradition for nearly 40 years, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) declared April National Pest Management Month (NPMM). Holding it when spring is in full swing (and the...
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Bayer: DeltaGard Insecticide
New DeltaGard Insecticide from Environmental Science, a division of Bayer CropScience LP, has received Reduced-Risk Classification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for wide-area...
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Beehive Remover in India Demonstrates Unique Technique
Photo: YouTube What equipment do you use to remove a beehive? A stockpot, a shopping bag, a knife and burning branches? Check out a beehive remover in India who uses all of the above – and no...
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Scherzinger Face Off: Networking vs. Production
Kurt and Eric Scherzinger KURT: Everyone knows the difference between the easy life of a salesperson vs. the busy life of the service/operation side of the business. Salespeople attend networking...
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Rockwell Labs Ltd: InVict Xpress Granular Bait
InVict Xpress Granular Bait is now registered and available for purchase in California. The bait combines imidacloprid with Rockwell’s cutting-edge bait matrix to provides quick kill of insects...
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The Wild Side: 10 Tips for Better Bat Management
Don’t assume bats enter structures only at the eaves or peaks. Sometimes, they enter as low as 18 in. from the ground. Photo: ©istock.com/ivkuzmin Many homeowners are afraid of bats, so it’s important...
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Gypsy Moth Behavior Influences Drone’s Design
Photo credit: shutterbusterbob/Foter/CC BY-NC-SA They way in which male gypsy moths behave to mate with female gypsy moths is helping researchers create more effective drones, according to a Business...
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Truly Nolen adds high-tech ‘Mouse Limo’
Truly Nolen, a family-owned pest control company with more than 300 iconic yellow mouse cars and two “stretch” Volkswagen bug mouse limousines, added a third VW mouse limo. For more than 50 years, the...
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Mannes returns to PPMA post
Cindy Mannes has accepted the position of executive director for the Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA). Mannes previously held this position from 2001 to 2008, before leaving to work as...
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Family Matters: Plunkett’s Pest Control
Three generations of O’Reillys: Stacy, Will and John. Photo: Stacy O’Reilly This year, Fridley, Minn.-based Plunkett’s Pest Control is celebrating its 100th anniversary. A century of service is an...
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Ticks, Lyme disease never went away
American Dog Tick. Photo courtesy of, and copyrighted by, Gene White, pmimages@earthlink.net A long, cold winter doesn’t have the chilling effect on tick populations you might expect. In fact, experts...
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Syngenta offers new packaging sizes for Demand CS, Tandem
Syngenta Professional Pest Management (PPM) is improving its current product offerings with new, larger package sizes of Demand CS insecticide and Tandem insecticide for pest management professionals...
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Bees Go for a Car Ride, Driver Gets Ticket
Photo: Montana Highway Patrol Turns out taking your bees for a ride in the car is not illegal if you live in Montana. Driving all over the road because the bees are out of control will earn you a...
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A.R.M. Solutions, Service Pro announce alliance partnership
A.R.M. Solutions and Service Pro, developers of ServSuite, have announced the availability of their seamless integration to help pest management companies reduce bad debt while maintaining the...
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MGK: Onslaught-NyGuard
Combining Onslaught Fastcap Microencapsulated Formula and NyGuard IGR gives pest professionals a one-two punch for mosquito control. Onslaught Fastcap is fast acting, with controlled release giving...
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