Authority Brands acquires Mosquito Squad
Columbia, Md.-based Authority Brands has purchased Mosquito Squad, Richmond, Va. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition represents the second brand addition for Authority Brands since October 2018, when it acquired America’s Swimming Pool Co. (ASP). Founded in... Read more»
Truly Nolen promotes Lake Mary manager
Tucson, Ariz.-based Truly Nolen Pest Control has promoted Jonathan “Jay” Ramirez to Manager of its Lake Mary, Fla., service office. Ramirez joined Truly Nolen in July 2017 as a manager-in-training. Prior to joining the company, Ramirez spent about three years... Read more»
Arrow expands in Houston with Semarck
Atlanta, Ga.-based Arrow Exterminators has acquired Semarck Pest Control, based in Houston, Texas. Terms were not disclosed. “We are so pleased to welcome the customers and team members of Semarck Pest Control,” says Emily Thomas Kendrick, Arrow Exterminators’ president and... Read more»
Terminix to acquire Assured Environments
On Jan. 1, 2019, Memphis, Tenn.-based Terminix Commercial is expected to close its acquisition of Assured Environments, which provides commercial pest control services to many of New York’s landmarks, including Rockefeller Center, Madison Square Garden, and the 9/11 Memorial Museum. This acquisition... Read more»
NJBIZ honors WorkWave
WorkWave, a Holmdel, N.J.-based provider of software solutions for the field service and last-mile delivery industries, has been recognized as one of the 2018 NJBIZ Businesses of the Year, an awards program that celebrates New Jersey’s dynamic businesses and business... Read more»
NCPMA adds 2 hands-on courses
The North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) has added two hands-on courses to the 2019 Pest Control Technician’s School (PCT): NEW! North Carolina State University (NCSU) Hands-On Spray School and Live Learning Course: Taking place Jan. 29 at the NCSU... Read more»
New England PWIPM hosts training
The Professional Women in Pest Management (PWIPM) of New England held its second training of 2018 on Nov. 28 at Forshaw Inc.’s Canton, Mass., facility. Attendees came from Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island. The Beginner Entomology class was taught... Read more»
Smith & Sons merges with Modern
Aiken, S.C.-based Smith & Sons Pest Control has merged with Modern Exterminating, Columbia, S.C. It will do business under the Modern Exterminating name. “We are honored that Mr. Robbie Smith is entrusting us with the care of his customers, and... Read more»