Heather Gooch | Pest Management Professional

Growth Leaders: Gamifying growth

David Royce and Vess Pearson, co-founders of Aptive Environmental, discuss how learning the business through door-to-door sales has helped them...

5 questions with Jen Fox and Joey Hoke

Jen Fox, ACE, of Terminix, and Joey Hoke, ACE, of American Pest Management Inc., answered questions from PMP about hiring...

Former CTC members launch new committee

Members of the Urban Pest Management Technical Committee include technical directors, trainers, QA managers and consultants from established pest management...

CSI adds Florida territory manager

Industry veteran Josh Johnson has joined the Pasadena, Texas-based Control Solutions Inc. (CSI) Pest Control team as its Florida territory manager.

Leah and Chase Hazelwood offer more business growth advice online at PMPPestTalk.net. PHOTO: GO-FORTH PEST CONTROL

Growth Leaders: A focus on the future

Go-Forth Pest Control cherishes its 60-year-plus history, but stays attuned to today’s trends for continued success

One dot is placed randomly in the most likely county of exposure for each confirmed plague case. Since the mid–20th century, plague in the U.S. typically has occurred in the rural West. The case shown in Illinois was lab-associated. SOURCE: CDC.GOV

Plague linked to fleas makes headlines in Colorado, California

This summer, a 10-year-old girl died from complications associated with plague in La Plata County, Colo., and an adult tested...

Growth Leaders: Manage growth through technology

Solomon Aruza, CEO of Aruza Pest Control, discusses how technology has helped grow his company over the years.

Growth Leaders: The power of three

Founded in 1977 and purchased by Andy and Nancy Carace in 1986, Pest-End is a shining example of how a...

JP McHale acquires Aavon Pest Control

Buchanan, N.Y-based JP McHale Pest Management, an Anticimex company, has acquired Aavon Pest Control, Stamford, Conn. Terms were not disclosed;...

Giving back helps everyone

From the Magazine: Here is a look at some companies who are showing commitment to their communities by giving back

Prevention starts at home

The content of this month’s cover story, “Bed Bug Horror Stories,” made me wonder how pest management professionals (PMPs)...

Terminix acquires 855Bugs

Terminix has acquired 855Bugs, based in Waco, Texas; the deal was filmed for an industry podcast.

NPMA to host Aug. 31 webinar about vaccination challenges

On Aug. 31, at 2:30 p.m. Eastern, the National Pest Management Association will host a free, one-hour webinar titled "Navigating...

Give us your take on the state of pest management

Take our 2022 State of the Industry survey today so that in our November issue, we can all help the...

5 questions with Dr. Phil Nichols

Dr. Phil “Doc” Nichols retired as technical and training director of Massey Services nine years ago, and ended up continuing...