Viking Pest Control intends to increase staff by 20 percent in 2021. The firm also debuted a free spotted lanternfly egg removal tool for customers.
Heather Gooch
Heather Gooch is the editor-in-chief for PMP magazine. She can be reached at hgooch@northcoastmedia.net or 330-321-9754.
A-1 Pest Control organizes inaugural event for ALS awareness
During May, A-1 Pest Control is raising awareness and funds for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), often referred to as Lou Gehrig's...
Innolytics’ OvoControl product approved for use in Australia
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Pro tips for offering disinfecting and sanitizing services
Read some expert tips from pest management professionals offering disinfecting and sanitizing services to customers in light of the pandemic.
Answering emergency calls anytime, anywhere
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Cleanup crew: COVID-19 prompts PMPs to offer disinfecting services
The COVID-19 pandemic prompted pest management professionals to offer disinfecting and sanitizing services for customers.
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AMVAC Environmental Products becomes AMGUARD Environmental Technologies
The American Vanguard Corp. announces that its AMVAC Environmental Products brand is now operating under the new name of AMGUARD...
Pelsis adds Bird-B-Gone to brand lineup
Jackson, Ga.-based Pelsis Group, a global manufacturer of pest control products, has acquired Bird-B-Gone, an industry bird deterrent manufacturer.
Zoëcon hires ACE for regional sales position
Gary Wagner, ACE, is a regional sales manager for the following states: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin.
PestVets recognizes Catchmaster’s ‘Captain Stan’ as 2021 Veteran of the Year
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Genetically modified mosquito project finally launches in Florida
Over the next few months, six locations in the Florida Keys will host Oxitec's male Aedes aegypti release boxes that...
The birds and the bees, and then some
As the busy season for pest management professionals (PMPs) gets under way, so, too, does the busy season for strange...
Study: Flies can carry coronavirus, but there’s little cause for concern
Two studies published in the journal Parasites & Vectors found house flies can carry the virus that causes COVID-19 for up...
Feedback analysis can help business success
Feedback from both your customers and employees are benchmarks for your business you should take very seriously.
Catchmaster sponsors military series for The Pest Posse
Every Monday in May, The Pest Posse will host a "U.S. Armed Forces in Pest Control" YouTube series, sponsored by...