Jerry Mix

When it comes to predicting national legislative trends, few people are better than the guys from the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), Bob Rosenberg and Gene Harrington.

Nearly five years ago, Vern Toblan put the cap on a pest management industry career that has now extented beyond 50 years when he was named as the executive director of Pi Chi Omega, the honorary professional fraternity for the pest management industry now has approximately 465 members from 10...more >>

How do you go from being a stockbroker at a prestigious Wall Street firm to being a Pest Management Professional (PMP)?

For nationally known rodent expert Bobby Corrigan, Hall of Famers Austin Frishman and Gary Bennett are near the top of his list of heroes

Today, Lloyd Pest Control is one of the largest pest management firms in the country, with revenue close to $21 million.

At age 2, Stoy Hedges, Terminix's manager of technical services, was turning over rocks and looking for insects. Today, at 48 years old, he does much the same, but, of course, with a lot more responsibility

In early April, Rollins Inc., the parent company of Orkin Pest Control, acquired HomeTeam Pest Defense from Centex Corp. for a cash payment of approximately $137 million. This transaction is no small deal:

Craig Thomas takes a turn for the better - leaving New York State's DEC after 10 years to become a PMP - en route to building a $2.7 million-a-year company anchored by solid relationships with clients and employees

Over the years, Terminix International and Orkin Pest Control have served as the proving grounds for many entrepreneurial pest management professionals (PMPs).

Can you still build a successful company in this country primarily through dedication and hard work? Yep, you sure can - just ask Ed Bradbury, president of Viking Termite & Pest Control, based in Bridgewater, N.J.