Heather Gooch | Pest Management Professional

5 questions with Liphatech’s Manny Martinez

Manny Martinez, CEO of Milwaukee, Wis.-based Liphatech, talks about what the manufacturer’s re-energized approach this year means to its business...

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Strategic spending to be a theme for pest control companies in 2025

No respondents to Pest Management Professional’s (PMP’s) 2025 State of the Industry survey reported an upcoming budget that was less...

Why 2025 may be the year to add new services to your operation

Focusing on diversification and specialization, many pest management firms are looking to expand.

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New and emerging pest species PMPs should be looking out for

The top profitable pest categories continue to be ants, rodents, cockroaches and wood-destroying organisms (WDO) — with the last two...

ServiceTitan files for IPO

ServiceTitan, the Los Angeles, Calif.-based software platform behind FieldRoutes and other service industry programs, filed a registration statement on Form...

Signs show the pest control industry looks to have a smooth road ahead in 2025

The professional pest management industry landscape remains diverse, with 42 percent of companies responding projecting revenues under $1 million; 47...

When pigeons were war heroes, not pests

USDA-NAL Special Collections Library Technician Jesse Padron has documented the U.S. military's long history with pigeons.

Industry veteran joins Rollins as technical GVP

Rollins Inc., the Atlanta, Ga.-based parent company of Orkin Pest Control, Critter Control and several other pest control brands, announced...

5 Questions with Judy Black, BCE

This month, we check in with Judy Black, BCE, who explains her decision to retire, reflects on her career in...

EPM is truly a family business. Pictured from right are Jason and Karen Carpenter, CEO and COO, respectively; their daughter, Kayla, a senior finance major at The Ohio State University with plans to join EPM after graduation; and their son Brandon, vice president of the company. PHOTO: JASON CARPENTER

How Environmental Pest Management found a niche to create sustainable growth

EPM’s growth began with a fateful call from a multi-family housing complex.

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Deer tick-transmitted Babesiosis cases on the rise

A new study finds that confirmed cases of babesiosis, a tick-borne parasitic disease, increased an average of 9 percent per...

Brent Agee, second from left, and his leadership team celebrate the July announcement that ACTION Termite & Pest Control is the official pest control provider of the Phoenix Suns. The NBA team’s mascot, The Suns Gorilla, was also on hand for the announcement. PHOTO: BRENT AGEE

ACTION Termite and Pest Control’s acquisition strategy continues to yield success

ACTION Termite & Pest Control plans to continue its growth by acquiring quality firms.

Advice on going green and building a company with Pest Posse Too’s Culley Christensen

Culley Christensen joins PMP‘s Editor-in-Chief Heather Gooch to discuss the origins of the Pest Posse Too and the company’s green...

From left are Kris Bagnara, director of technical service; Kyle Selbach, director of operations; and Sean Hearn, director of business development. The trio has been a part of All U Need’s success since Steve Groeper purchased the company in 2017. (Photo: Christy Kosnic Photography)

How All U Need implements a hybrid approach to growth

All U Need’s inside marketing and door-to-door sales division help build a loyal customer base.

PMP Hall of Fame profile: Austin Enos Kness

2024 PMP Hall of Fame inductee Brick Kness’ legacy lives on in Kness Pest Defense.