the industry's leading source for news / may 21, 2014

top story Marathon to Host 'Hackathon' for Charity On June 7, the second annual Marathon Hackathon will pit teams of software developers against one another to create a fully functional app from scratch in just 26.2 hours. The app developed will help a good cause: Providing a snapshot of all the local charities in their New Jersey town and their volunteer schedules and needs, to make volunteering easier. [ read more ]

I showed [PMP's February-issue] in a tech training meeting to reinforce the importance of documentation of termite jobs … You really are a great resource. - Rick DeDonato, Marketing Director, Royal Pest Solutions weighing in on Termite Horror Stories via email got a take? share it now for your chance to be featured

in the bookstore Truman's Scientific Guide The "bible of the industry," the 7th edition of the Truman's Scientific Guide to Pest Management Operations is filled with hundreds of pages of detailed analysis of pests, methods of treatment, habits, habitats, characteristics and two new chapters including Bed Bugs/Other Blood-feeding Bugs and Principles of Pest Management/Green Pest Management. Now with more than 80 new photos, drawings and tables to enhance reader understanding of the subject matter. [ buy now ] The Cockroach Combat Manual II Industry expert Paul Bello teams up with Dr. Austin Frishman (AKA "Dr. Cockroach") to help you get to know your "enemy" — the cockroach. Think you know the cockroach? This book, one of the most informative, practical manuals for the professional pest control industry will make you think again. [ buy now ] current issue [ America vs. Germany: Everything but Cockroaches ] [ Did You Know: Skunks ] [ NPMA Tips: Flea Control ] on the record NPMA Study Links Pests with Asthma, Allergies The National Pest Management Association partners with the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America on new research. [ read more ] industry headlines presented by PestPac Software Pest Invasion Event Addresses Best Practices McCloud Services hosted its annual Pest Invasion premier food industry pest management seminar on April 15 in Oakbrook Terrace, Ill. [ read more ] Service Pro Inc. Reassures Customers of Digital Security After the latest security threat for Internet Explorer users, Service Pro Inc. published a blog post on its company website reminding customers it is dedicated to security. [ read more ] ESA Congratulates New Certified Entomologists A new group of professionals have earned their Associate Certified Entomologist and Board Certified Entomologist credentials. [ read more ] featured photo presented by ServicePro Dr. Dini Miller, Virginia Tech Research How to Get Rid of Bed Bugs [ see more photos ] association news PPMA Relaunches PestWorldForKids.org The educational website, developed for students and teachers in grades K through 8, has been updated by the National Pest Management Association's Professional Pest Management Alliance to function across all platforms – computers, tablets and smartphones. [ read more ] Academy 2014 Focuses on Strategic Planning, Staff Development Academy 2014, the annual summer conference hosted by the National Pest Management Association, will be held July 17-19 at the Westin La Paloma Resort in Tucson, Ariz. [ read more ] movers & shakers presented by Ensystex Arrow Exterminators Announces Promotions  Arrow Exterminators announces a series of internal promotions, all of which are related to the company’s strategic planning and growth. [ read more ] Petrucci Joins Bug Doctor Fayth Petrucci has joined the Paramus, N.J.-based company as office manager. [ read more ] Kaufman Joins P+L Systems America Donald Kaufman, president of the Greater Chicago Pest Management Alliance, has joined P+L Systems' North American sales team as Midwest territory manager. [ read more ] Zoecon Names Bredemeyer as South Central Region Manager Ed Bredemeyer will be responsible for the pest control and vector sales in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi. [ read more ] by the numbers 20 Number of years chlordane is effective as a termite treatment. While chlordane has a long half-life, it was banned for all uses in the United States in 1988. [ fact v. fiction ]

upcoming events 2014 National Policy Conference [ may 22 / washington, d.c. ] Social Marketing [ may 28 / online ] Syngenta Business Seminar: Selling Your Brand [ june 3 / online ] Integrated Pest Management for Food Plants [ june 4-5 / hershey, pa ] PCOC Expo 2014 [ june 19 – 21 / las vegas, nv ] poll How many vehicles comprise your fleet? [ vote now! ]

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