Heather Gooch | Pest Management Professional

Business 101

Employment issues, tax codes, new regulations, equipment investments — what’s not to love about running a professional pest management firm?...

Town Tree No Longer So Squirrely

Lewiston, Maine, came very close to being the Town Without A Christmas Tree, all thanks to some overly ambitious squirrels. Last...

Dow, DuPont announce $130 billion merger

As of this morning, Dow Chemical, parent company of Dow AgroSciences, and DuPont have agreed to merge their companies. The...

The Ones to Watch

Sure, the marquee pests get all the attention. But certain other pests are growing in number — and importance. We...

The Fab 5

To tweens, this might refer to a beloved boy band (before one member’s departure this summer, anyway). But PMPs know...

2016 State of the Industry: It All Adds Up

The numbers don’t lie. We’re in a relatively mature, stable industry with plenty of growth opportunities ahead. It’s that time...

Remembering Pearl Harbor

As terrorism events seem to be reported with frighteningly more increased regularity these days, it’s important to look back to...

Animal Doctor truck gets graphic

Bug Doctor Inc., Paramus, N.J., has rolled out its first customized vehicle wrapped truck for Animal Doctor, one of its...

Pest PRO shares biting/stinging insect chart

Because the holiday season is nearly upon us, we’re sharing a special gift: Luke Guy and John Goldthwaite, the duo...

The White House’s National Strategy on Pollinator Health is the biggest news to emerge on the subject in recent years.

Manufacturers Have Their Say

Six neonicotinoid manufacturer representatives explain how their companies are addressing the pollinator issue, and their thoughts on what lies ahead....

UPFDA Membership Meeting Covers Much Ground

At its General Membership meeting held Oct. 21 at PestWorld 2015 in Nashville, the United Producers, Formulators & Distributors Association...

Bed Bug Research Focuses on Hotel Business

New research from the University of Kentucky’s College of Agriculture, Food and Environment has revealed findings about the financial impact...

Frances and Noad Corley enjoy a Monte Carlo-themed reception during a 1995 industry conference.

Noad Corley Joins Industry Friends in the Hall of Fame

When Noad Corley (1918-2000) is inducted into the Hall of Fame next month, he’ll be listed among many industry friends...

Drosophila gentica. PHOTO: Dr. David Grimaldi, American Natural History Museum

L.A. fly species prefers flowers to fruit

If a fruit fly infestation is leaving you stumped, consider the possibility of it being Drosophila gentica, a species that...

Well, that stinks

For years, technicians have been reminded that wearing cologne or smoking cigarettes around ant baits isn’t a great idea, as...