Articles by Norman Cooper - Pest Management Professional
Articles by Norman Cooper

12 Legends: Norman Cooper

An Industry Built By People For People
Feb 1, 2008

In 1954, Pest Management Professional and the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) already were robust 21-year-olds (then known as Pest Control and the National Pest Control Association, respectively). I begin with 1954 because it's the year I received my honorable discharge from the U.S. Army after having served in the Korean Conflict.

Merge, Right?

Mergers and acquisitions are in full force in the pest management industry.
Oct 1, 2007

Acquisitions in the pest management field have always been directly affected, in part, by prevailing economic conditions. This season in particular has produced many a furrowed brow and an upturn in the sale of Maalox as a result of the sub-prime mortgage-induced rollercoaster ride of financial markets.

Web Exclusive: Seven Things Smart Money and Ken Bensinger Won't Tell You

Sep 12, 2007

Pest Control Hall of Famer Norm Cooper wrote the following in response to the August issue of Smart Money magazine, which featured an article written by Ken Bensinger title "10 Things Your Exterminator Won't Tell You."

Repellents: Wave of the future?

Sep 1, 2004

There is a significant change happening in the thoughts, plans and laboratories of the people who create the new products we use.

Long Island’s Chemical Witch Hunt

Oct 1, 2002

Virtually every informed reader in the New York metropolitan area “knows” that breast cancer has reached near epidemic proportions on Long Island.

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