Ever since her first mission trip in 1997, Mattress Safe Vice President Andrea Hancock has been hooked on touching the lives of people who are in need and desperate to find hope. Hancock was inspired to take things further after a trip to Honduras in 2012, in which she brought her Atlanta-based company’s mattress covers […]
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Meet the PMP Hall of Fame Class of 2015
In March, the Pest Management Professional (PMP) Hall of Fame Selection Committee convened to determine the Class of 2015. The committee discussed...
Ride Along: Big Box Store Bird Control
Today I join my husband, Jeff, aka “the Pest Coach,” in a ride along to revisit a bird control account...
Carpenter Ants Build the Business
Keith “Junior” Duncan Jr. is the CEO of Black Diamond Termite & Pest Control, which has been servicing southern Indiana...
Pest Trends: RIFA vs. BIFA
Red imported fire ants get all the attention, but black imported fire ants are gaining notoriety. Indigenous to South America,...
Working Within California’s Strict Environmental Parameters to Manage Ants
Like many pest management professionals (PMPs) with years of experience, Willie Payne decided to take his industry knowledge (38 years...
Ask the Expert: Bed Bugs and Termites
Q. We service a community college. When bed bugs are found in a dorm, the college pays for the dry...
Conducive Conditions: Back Off On the Foam
Expandable foam is a great household product for quick, inexpensive repairs for air and some water leaks. However, as a...
Did You Know: Phorid Flies
The phorid fly is also known as the humpback fly and scuttle fly because it has to make a running...
Start-Up Diaries: Helping Techs Advance Their Education
I love to play Scrabble. Growing up on a farm in Nebraska, our winter days were long and weekends even...
Difference Maker: Dr. Faith Oi
Dr. Faith Oi considers the hours she spends helping pest management professionals (PMPs) solve problems time well spent. After all,...
RoadTrip Roundup: AMCA Showcases Mosquito Control Technologies
Nearly 1,000 mosquito control professionals gathered in New Orleans for the 81st annual meeting of the American Mosquito Control Association...
How to Take a Green Approach to Subterranean Termite Control
Termites serve an important function in an ecosystem. They recycle cellulose, aerate soil, and serve as food for birds and...
Callback Cures: Tips for Dealing With Bees, Wasps and Anxious Customers
Stinging insects can present many problems for pest management professionals (PMPs) and homeowners. For some, the mere presence of bees...
Have a Booth at a Trade Show? Follow 4 Steps for Success
This is the time of year when we set up at trade shows. Your company may participate in these super-networking...
Sheperspective: Strategize for a Bed Bug Battle Win
Bed bugs build resistance when challenged with a single class of chemicals. Combine chemical and nonchemical methods for a more...