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NPMA bridges gap between industry and procurement agencies
In the May issue you learned a lot about the National Pest Management Association (NPMA). But here’s one more tidbit from...
PMP Hall of Fame 2016 Inductee: Larry Treleven dedicated to associations
Larry Treleven has spent practically his entire life serving in leadership roles, from his family company’s board of directors to...
PMP Hall of Fame 2016 Inductee: Vern Toblan piloted Pi Chi Omega
Vern Toblan was instrumental in guiding the industry fraternity into the 21st century. PMP Hall of Fame 2016 Name: Vern...
PMP Hall of Fame 2016 Inductee: Dick Sameth dedicated to industry
Dick Sameth, who helped Western Pest Services become the company it is today, is PMP’s first second-generation Hall of Famer...
PMP Hall of Fame 2016 Inductee: Dr. Vernard Lewis reflects on career
Dr. Vernard Lewis reflects on a 26-year career at the University of California, Berkeley. PMP Hall of Fame 2016 Inductee...
PMP publisher shares ‘50 Life Lessons’ on 50th birthday
Mark Twain once said, “Good judgment is the result of experience, and experience is the result of poor judgment.” Reminiscing...
Nominate someone for 21st PMP Hall of Fame
The 20th class of inductees for the Pest Management Professional (PMP) Hall of Fame is comprised of Dr. Vernard Lewis,...
NPMA: Support H.R. 5813
The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) urges pest management professionals (PMPs) to ask their elected officials to support the Overtime...
Bed bugs: Do mattress encasements help?
⦁ Mattress encasements can help reassure customers traumatized by a bed bug infestation. ⦁ Mattress encasements can help techs easily...
Be selective with pest management add-on services
One of my favorite movies is “Goodfellas.” I could watch it every day if my wife would let me. One...
Thirteen-lined ground squirrel facts
Thirteen-lined ground squirrel [Ictidomys tridecemlineatus] Aliases include the leopard ground squirrel, squinney and striped gopher. Description: Body length of 6.75...
Q&A: PMP service tech uniforms, carpenter bee holes and digger bees
Email your questions about insect identification and pest management technologies and techniques to Dr. Mampe at dentomol@aol.com. Your questions most...
Why you should plan for a merger
You put your heart and soul into building your pest management business. But at some point, you will have to...
European starling: Combatting largest pest bird species in US
In his play Henry IV, Part I, William Shakespeare glorified starlings for their ability to be taught the name of...
Does door-to-door sales still work for pest control companies?
Do the old-fashioned ways of selling, such as using door hangers and fliers — or even knocking on doors —...