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Roland Rhodes, seated, is surrounded by (from left) Hall of Famer Vernon McKinzie (Class of 2013), Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) and Nancy McKinzie.'Photo: Courtesy of Deborah Ball

2017 PMP Hall of Fame inductee: Roland Rhodes, an advocate for education

Rhodes started his business when he realized the need for distribution in the Midwest while working at Cook Chemical.

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What makes a pest management company valuable?

There are characteristics and traits that drive a company’s value. And while most may seem obvious, many business owners don’t...

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PMPs discuss attracting, developing and retaining employees

At the 2017 PMP Growth Summit, pest management professionals (PMPs) addressed how recruiting employees continues to drastically change and evolve....

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Wars of the roaches: PMPs share nightmarish accounts

PMP asked readers to share some of their best battles with cockroach accounts. If you’ve got a story you’d like...

From left, Big Blue Solutions’ Brian, Stephan and Scott Goldman show off the iconic termite that appears to have landed on top of the company’s Providence, R.I., building.Photo: Ray Johnson

Big Blue Bug becomes brilliant branding idea

It was 1979 in Providence, R.I., when not only the world’s largest bug was born, but one of the world’s...

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PMP Hall of Fame 2017: Ed Martin, the fighter of Formosans

Ed Martin spent a “mere” 56 years at Terminix and 58 years in the industry, training and mentoring in termite...

German cockroach accounts: A step by step guide

There’s no such thing as a “typical” cockroach account, but arming yourself with several essentials will go a long way...

Mergers: What’s the ‘intent’ of the deal?

Most owners sell one business in their lifetime. But selling a business is very different from selling anything else you...

Q&A: Pseudoscorpions, small flies and bees

Email your questions about insect identification and pest management technologies and techniques to Dr. Doug Mampe at dentomol@aol.com. Your questions...

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Video: Will industry regulations increase or decrease?

Pest management professionals (PMPs) predict whether industry regulations will increase or decrease over the next five years. The PMPs were...

What is a good add-on service for PMPs?

On p. 10 of our October issue, you’ll see great responses from Dan Gordon, Eric Scherzinger, Mark “Shep” Sheperdigian and...

PMPs: What to do when bed bugs return

Mark Sheperdigian shares tips for what to do when bed bugs return.

PMP Hall of Fame 2017: Dr. John Klotz, the ant authority

The only thing more amazing than Dr. John Klotz’s contributions to the industry’s knowledge and understanding of ant management is...

Web Exclusive: Countless cockroaches

In the 2017 Cockroach Management Supplement of our September issue, we included “war stories” from pest management professionals describing their...

Sell your business when the time is right

Knowing when it’s time to sell your company depends on many factors; here’s why one PMP struck a deal. Thirty-two...