You know you have a funny quip for this Leo Michael panel depicting caucusing critters. Why not share it with the industry? Send us an email* with your idea to pmpeditor@northcoastmedia.net. We’ll print our favorite in the September issue. And yes, we’re holding it open an extra week just to celebrate the political history being […]
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McCloud Services recaps Pest Invasion 2016
For many years running, South Elgin, Ill.-based McCloud Services has hosted an annual seminar specifically geared toward pest management, environmental health...
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What the new OT rule means to PMPs
The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) new overtime (OT) rule, scheduled to go into effect Dec. 1, 2016, might sting...
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Q&A: Customer referrals and door hangers
Q: Why aren’t my technicians bringing in customer referrals? What can I do to increase the referral rate? It’s likely...
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How to control pigeons at tourist attractions
Editor’s Note: In 2016, we’re taking a look at how to convert do-it-yourself (DIY) practitioners to customers of professional pest...
Q&A: House mice, silverfish and termites
Restaurants are a potential buffet for house mice and other rodents. Q: We just landed a restaurant account with a...
Kness offers employment to those with disabilities
Kness offers opportunity and outreach for those challenged by disabilities. in Albia, Iowa, has an inspiring way to give back...
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When it comes to callbacks, many pest professionals find wood-destroying insects (WDI) problematic — beetles in particular. It’s not because...
US Zika funding bill halted
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Springtails are members of the order Collembola. They do not bite, sting or transmit disease, nor do they damage food,...
PMP interviews a bed bug
Pest Management Professional (PMP): So, after I declined to conduct this interview in the bedroom of my apartment, you stopped...