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NOVEMBER 1, 2017

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CurrentIssue [Zombie flies: Invasion of the carrion eaters] [How online marketing transformed my business] [12 tips for following the ant trail] LaunchPad Products that are new to the pest industry Amvac Chemical Corp.: Navigator SC HQ Hometek: Humidex program PrevSol: BBHD-8 system Trécé Inc.: Dome Quick-Change technical bulletin Attention PMP email subscribers Please add pestmanagementprofessional@ncmnewsletters.com to your contact list to ensure emails from Pest Management Professional end up in your inbox, or ask your IT provider to whitelist our new sender profile. TOP STORY PMP reports live from NPMA's PestWorld 2017 Pest Management Professional (PMP) exhibited at the National Pest Management Association's PestWorld 2017 in Baltimore, providing news updates, blog posts, photos and more. Check out what you may have missed from last week's event. [ read more ] ON THE RECORD PMP inducts 21st Hall of Fame class By Diane Sofranec The 2017 class of Pest Management Professional's (PMP's) Hall of Fame was honored at a black-tie ceremony on the eve of PestWorld. Get highlights from the annual event. [ read more ] Check out the first complete bid calculator for bird control today! Crank out bids in minutes with a free new tool recently released by Avitrol. Some key calculations include material cost, labor costs, and estimated job time. In fact, not only will it help to determine overall costs, but it will also provide you with suggested amounts to charge with unique custom margin function. [ click here for free access ] INDUSTRY INTEL Univar to distribute SenesTech's ContraPest Under a new national national distribution agreement, Univar will distribute, market and sell SenesTech's rodent fertility control product ContraPest. Discover details about the agreement. [ read more ] Arrow acquires Superior Pest Management Atlanta, Ga.-based Arrow Exterminators acquired Pensacola, Fla.-based Superior Pest Management Services. Learn more about the second Gulf Coast firm acquired by Arrow in the last 30 days. [ read more ] Viking acquires Merlin’s Pest Control Bridgewater, N.J.-based Viking Termite & Pest Control, an Anticimex company, acquired Merlin's Pest Control of Denville, N.J. See what Viking's president has to say about the deal. [ read more ] BHB expands to Philadelphia Based in Chelsea, N.Y., BHB Pest Elimination is expanding into the Philadelphia, Pa., market. The company also is looking to a company in that area. [ read more ] PestWest USA relocates PestWest USA moved its headquarters from Sarasota, Fla., to the Sarasota-Bradenton Commerce Center due to the need for larger warehouse capacity and office space. [ read more ] Apply to attend the PMP Growth Summit By invitation only and limited in attendance, the PMP Growth Summit brings together pest management professionals and suppliers to address challenges and examine the latest solutions in the marketplace in an intimate setting. Find out if you qualify to attend this exclusive event. [ apply here ]   ADVERTISEMENT Tailored GPS tracking for pest control fleets GPS Insight makes managing your vehicles and drivers easier. Do you have problems with employee accountability, proof of service to customers, or too many manual processes? We will help you eliminate these challenges! Contact GPS Insight to equip your fleet with the latest GPS tracking technology. [ learn more ] ASSOCIATION NEWS ‘American Entomologist’ seeks insect cover photos The Entomological Society of America (ESA) is searching for dynamic, unique photos of insects to appear on covers of its membership magazine, American Entomologist. [ read more ] GIVING BACK P.E.S.T. Relief International donates mattresses P.E.S.T. Relief International partnered with Ashley Furniture to provide new mattresses for the children of Abba House. Take a deeper look the Hope to Dream program. [ read more ] CLOSE-UP Sarah Thomas-Clark takes home 2017 NPMA Young Entrepreneur Award Thomas Pest Services Vice President and 2017 National Pest Management Association Young Entrepreneur Award recipient Sarah Thomas-Clark catches up with Pest Management Professional at PestWorld 2017. [ watch now ] MOVERS & SHAKERS MGK adds to sales team MGK promoted Brian Olesinski to strategic accounts manager and hired Keith Partridge as its professional pest control sales representative. [ read more ] UpcomingEvents View PMP's calendar for a full list of industry events. Email the editors to submit an event. New York Pest Expo [Nov. 10 Fort Lee, N.J.] Sprague: Innovation in Pest Management [Nov. 14-15 in Vancouver, Wash., & Nov. 16 in Salt Lake City, Utah] NPMA Technology Conference [Nov. 28-30 in Salt Lake City, Utah] Allergy Technologies’ ProActive Prevention Bed Bug Symposium [Dec. 5 in San Jose, Calif., & Dec. 7 in Anaheim] BedBug Central’s BedBug University: Boot Camp [Dec. 5-8 in Princeton, N.J.]