Reno, Nev.-based Pestmaster was recently acquired by Riverside Co., a global private investment firm based in New York City.
Heather Gooch
Heather Gooch is the editor-in-chief for PMP magazine. She can be reached at hgooch@northcoastmedia.net or 330-321-9754.
CSI donates $10K to Project EverGreen
Pasadena, Texas-based Control Solutions Inc. (CSI) has committed $10,000 to Project EverGreen, a non-profit organization based in Cleveland, Ohio.
A detection dog handler’s point of view
Herbie Yan has worked as a canine handler with M&M Pest Control in Queens, N.Y., for nearly a decade, and...
Detector dogs: When the potential outweighs the pitfalls
Founder Timothy Wong reports that despite a recent court case, M&M Pest Control's canine division still brings many benefits to...
The care and feeding of a canine division
The return on investment for a working canine varies by market, as well as whether your dogs are detecting the...
RISE study: Most Americans approve of existing pesticide regulations system
Arlington, Va.-based Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment (RISE) announced new public opinion research about specialty pesticide regulation.
UPFDA hosts 2021 spring conference virtually
On April 21, the United Producers, Formulators and Distributors Association hosted its spring meeting virtually with more than 50 members...
P.E.S.T. Relief International to participate in ‘The Amazing Give’
P.E.S.T. Relief International will be a part of the Community Foundation of North Central Florida’s The Amazing Give Workday on April...
Target, Bayer announce April 22 vector control webinar
On Thursday, April 22, at 1:30 p.m. Eastern, join Target Specialty Products for the latest installment of its free Business...
UF study finds paternal health affects mosquito offspring
There is a link between healthy yellow fever mosquito fathers and their healthy offspring, according to researchers at the University...
Purdue research: Essential oils add to bed bug control
New research from West Lafayette, Ind.-based Purdue University finds that plant-based essential oils can be lethal for bed bugs, particularly...
Massey Foundation commits $2M to Rollins College
The Harvey and Carol Massey Foundation has made a $2 million commitment to Winter Park, Fla.-based Rollins College's new Crummer...
Specialty Consultants releases 2020 industry market report
The professional pest control industry increased total service revenue by 2.9 percent in 2020 over 2019, according to Specialty Consultants.
Mrs.Bzzz expands management team
Mrs.Bzzz Pest & Termite Solutions has named Randi Courtney Bowen and Brendan DeVera to its management team.
JP McHale acquires Premier Pest Control
Buchanan, N.Y.-based JP McHale Pest Management, an Anticimex company, has acquired Premier Pest Control of Southampton, N.Y.
Kirkland’s Pest Control acquisition is Waynes’ largest to-date
Birmingham, Ala.-based Waynes Pest Control, an Anticimex company, has acquired Fayetteville, Tenn.-based Kirkland's Pest Control.