Oct 1, 2008
By:
Pete Grasso
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It's all about the people — the people you work with, the people you work for and the people you care about.
Oct 1, 2008
By:
Heather Gooch
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Mark Lacey's career intertwined with so many in this industry — perhaps you knew him as a sales rep for Paragon or Liphatech, sat in on one of his seminars for the National Pest Management Association, read one of his many technical articles (or books), or retained him as a consultant. Whatever the reason, the industry still collectively feels the loss of Lacey, who died suddenly in April 2007 at the age of 58.
Oct 1, 2008
By:
Pete Grasso
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Truly Nolan, Orkin and Terminix — these are some big players in the pest management industry. Many PMPs will start off at these companies training and learning the craft, and then move on to their own endeavors.
Oct 1, 2008
By:
Frank H. Andorka Jr.
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Growing up, Bobby Corrigan dreamed of becoming Jacques-Yves Cousteau, the icon of 1970s American TV as he visited exotic locations and explored the underwater world.
When it comes to being fondly remembered years after your death, 2007 Hall of Fame inductee Arnold Mallis probably ranks near the top of the list.
Oct 1, 2007
By:
Frank H. Andorka Jr.
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Two students, both biology and chemistry majors, entered Arkansas State University in Jonesboro in 1947. One, planning to be a doctor, was having trouble with math. The other, planning to do cancer research, understood math exceptionally well.
Oct 1, 2007
By:
Mike Seuffert
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Mike Rust kneels down to examine a series of plastic tubes wound in a circle on the floor, littered with mostly dead termites. The idea behind the experiment is to see how far the termites can travel after they are exposed to a new termiticide, to test how well the active ingredient transfers to other members of the colony.
Oct 25, 2006
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The Pest Control Hall of Fame honors those who have demonstrated superior dedication to the pest management industry through leadership, education and service. This year's winners included Gary Bennett, Bill Spitz, Jim Steckel and Truly W. Nolen.
Oct 1, 2006
By:
Mike Seuffert
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William J. (Bill) Spitz is a natural storyteller. Ask him a question about business, and he can tell you about building one of the most successful pest management companies in the Southwest from next to nothing.
