For pest management professionals, profitability often depends on staying ahead of pest pressure and understanding where customer demand is headed. As environmental conditions shift, so do pest populations, directly influencing service calls and revenue streams. As one general manager from Oregon noted, “The lack of moisture in our area has been pushing ants and spiders […]
Heather Gooch
Heather Gooch is the editor-in-chief for PMP magazine. She can be reached at hgooch@northcoastmedia.net or 330-321-9754.
UGA study finds bats can be their own glow sticks
Every pest management professional (PMP) has, or should have, an ultraviolet (UV) light function on their flashlight for detecting rodent...
PestWorld 2025 breaks attendance, exhibitor records
The event drew 4,400 attendees, officially topping the previous high of 4,000 set by PestWorld 2024 in Denver, Colo.
Family, culture and growth: A PMP growth leader profile
A deep dive into Redd Pest Solutions' strategy for success, focusing on a people-first culture and continuous improvement.
CSI promotes Pass to head of sales
Control Solutions Inc. (CSI), a Pasadena, Texas-based specialty chemical manufacturer, has appointed industry veteran Sam Pass as its head of...
Bell promotes Lynch to EVP, CCO
Bell Laboratories is pleased to announce the promotion of Patrick Lynch, ACE, to executive VP and chief commercial officer, effective...
New termite species named after PMP Hall of Famer
Reticulitermes rusti is named in honor of Dr. Mike Rust.
Pest Authority installs industry veteran as VP
Bobby Rycroft has been appointed VP of operations for Charlotte, N.C.-based Pest Authority. Rycroft brings more than two decades of...
Bug Off leader talks NYC rodents at Peru event
Andy Linares, founder and president of Bug Off Pest Control Center, recently expanded his international speaking circuit with a presentation...
Taking the road less traveled
NaturePest follows its commitment to green strategies, with shortcuts few and far between.
A positive pest invasion at Columbus library
Usually when we report on libraries, it’s in the context of pests like rodents, silverfish or bed bugs shutting them...
Building an eco-conscious empire
Andrew Burress and Greg Young met more than 15 years ago as college students making door-to-door summer sales for pest...
Cultivating success with an eco-friendly approach
Green Pest Solutions and its sibling company, Green Lawn Fertilizing, keep things simple, effective and customer-focused.
5 questions with Frank Meek and Dr. Dan Suiter
Pest Management Professional spoke with Frank Meek of Rollins Inc. and Dr. Dan Suiter of UGA about how a $500,000...
Veseris to host CSI webinar Sept. 18
In this latest edition in the “Pro Training for Veseris” webinar series, the Sept. 18 edition will be “Solving Pest...
IN MEMORIAM: Paul Hardy
A memorial service takes place in Marietta, Ga., on Sunday, Aug. 24.