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Heather Gooch

Heather Gooch is the editor-in-chief for PMP magazine. She can be reached at hgooch@northcoastmedia.net or 330-321-9754.

Inspect-All technician hailed a hero

Heather Gooch

During a routine rodent inspection in a residential attic, Justin Clendening smelled the unmistakable, dangerous odor of natural gas. The wildlife technician for Inspect-All Services, Conyers, Ga., immediately went downstairs to ask the customer to contact her gas company. The gas company representative did not mince words: “The gentleman in your attic today saved your lives.” […]

Photo: John L. Obermeyer

Overcoming the Challenges of Stored Product Pest Management

Overcome the hidden challenges of stored product pest management with knowledge and customer cooperation. Of all the pests that professionals...

Angie's List 2015

Angie’s List announces 2015 award winners

Angie’s List is a paid subscription-supported website containing crowdsourced reviews of local businesses throughout the United States. Service company ratings...

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Education at Your Fingertips

Our industry is slowly, but surely seeing the benefits of online training for rookie and veteran employees alike. Using computers...

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More Earthquakes, More Termite Damage?

Ninety years ago today, the first demonstration of television took place. (Learn more from today’s Google Doodle here.) So it’s fitting...

Ensystex responds to EPA imidacloprid announcement

As PMP reported Jan. 6, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced a preliminary pollinator risk assessment for the neonicotinoid...

When it comes to studying for a licensing test or completing training, however, it’s a safe bet most PMPs haven’t thought of their mobile devices as a study aid. photo: ©istock.com/pavelis

A Study Buddy in Your Pocket

For many pest management professionals (PMPs), smartphones and tablets are a lifeline. The devices give them access to optimal routes,...

Industry responds to EPA imidacloprid announcement

As PMP reported Jan. 6, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced a preliminary pollinator risk assessment for the neonicotinoid...

RISE responds to EPA imidacloprid announcement

As PMP reported Jan. 6, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced a preliminary pollinator risk assessment for the neonicotinoid...

Rockwell responds to EPA imidacloprid announcement

As PMP reported Jan. 6, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced a preliminary pollinator risk assessment for the neonicotinoid...

Bayer responds to EPA imidacloprid announcement

As PMP reported Jan. 6, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced a preliminary pollinator risk assessment for the neonicotinoid...

NPMA

NPMA responds to EPA imidacloprid announcement

As PMP reported Jan. 6, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced a preliminary pollinator risk assessment for the neonicotinoid...

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Talking Technology with NPMA

It doesn’t seem like all that many years ago I went to Pest Management Professional (PMP) Editor-at-Large Jerry Mix, who...

Seckman photo

Seckman Pest: Ready for a closeup

We have Matt Seckman of Parkersburg, W.Va.-based Seckman Pest Control, to thank for submitting this really cool photo. It’s a...

Miller Chart

Miller Pest creates killer chart

Des Moines, Iowa-based Miller Pest & Termite created a “20 Stinging Arthropods in Iowa” chart on its blog, and it’s...

PMPs get in holiday spirit

PMPs get in holiday spirit

UPDATED 9 AM EST WITH HASSMAN/BEDBUG CENTRAL INFORMATION All year long, many pest management professionals (PMPs) give generously of their...