The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) NPMA in partnership with the National Wildlife Control Operators Association (NWCOA), is pleased to announce that registration is now open for its 2026 Wildlife Expo. The event will take place on Feb. 10-12, 2026, at the Planet Hollywood Las Vegas Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nev. The Wildlife […]
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NPMA Bug Barometer 2025 predicts extended pest activity into early winter
The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) has released its forecast for the fall and winter months. According to the NPMA’s...
Can your business survive without you? Questions to ask yourself
My wife asked me a simple question: “What would happen if you couldn’t work?”
Deformed wing virus detected in invasive fire ants
Scientists with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agriculture Research Service (USDA ARS) and Mississippi State University may be one step...
Pest Share raises multi-millions in Series A funding
Nampa, Idaho-based Pest Share, announced it has raised $28 million Series A led by Integrity Growth Partners (IGP) with participation...
Pest Management Foundation announces Versacor Enterprises scholarship
The Pest Management Foundation has announced the establishment of a new scholarship, the Versacor Enterprises Scholarship, founded by Versacor Enterprises,...
PMP’s exclusive survey shows the positive side of making a deal
The owner of a pest control company who decides to sell may not be the only person at the company...
Arrow Exterminators on creating culture worth protecting
Company culture deserves much of the credit for Arrow Exterminators’ six decades of success and growth. Sixty-one years after Starkey...
Control Solutions Inc. Executive VP retires
Pasadena, Texas-based Control Solutions Inc. (CSI) has announced the retirement of executive vice president Curtis Clark after over 20 years...
Plunkett’s Pest Control, Inc. acquires Insect Control Specialists
Plunkett’s Pest Control, Inc. has acquired Insect Control Specialists (ICS), a family-owned business based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The partnership...
Taking the road less traveled
NaturePest follows its commitment to green strategies, with shortcuts few and far between.
Cultivating success with an eco-friendly approach
Green Pest Solutions and its sibling company, Green Lawn Fertilizing, keep things simple, effective and customer-focused.
5 questions with Frank Meek and Dr. Dan Suiter
Pest Management Professional spoke with Frank Meek of Rollins Inc. and Dr. Dan Suiter of UGA about how a $500,000...
Watch out for invasive ants
In addition to Asian needle ants (see p. 44), pest management professionals (PMPs) who took Pest Management Professional’s (PMP’s) 2025...
Would you like a side of flies with that?
When inspecting for common clothes moths (Tineola bisselliella), certain items draw my attention more than most. I tend to drift...
Prioritize improving communication skills
In the July issue, Pest Management Professional asked its Editorial Advisory Board about where industry training falls short. Industry-wide, to...