RUP status gone from ContraPest label
Flagstaff, Ariz.-based SenesTech, a developer of proprietary technologies for managing rat populations through fertility control, has announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved the removal of “Restricted Use Only” from the label of ContraPest, a rat fertility... Read more»
Dwyer Group is now Neighborly
Dwyer Franchising LLC, a Waco, Texas-based parent company of 21 home service brands, recently changed its corporate name to Neighborly. Among its brands are Mosquito Joe, The Grounds Guys, Countrywide Grounds Maintenance and more. The decision follows the rapid success... Read more»
ServicePro is ready for PestWorld
From Oct. 23-26, pest management professionals (PMPs) can find the ServicePro team at Booths 523, 609 and 1521 at the National Pest Management Association’s (NPMA’s) PestWorld 2018 event in Orlando, Fla. This year, ServicePro will be concentrating on all the... Read more»
Thomas joins family business
Megan Thomas joins Albany, N.Y.-based Thomas Pest Services as director of business development, after spending five years in guest services, events and hospitality management with the Walt Disney Co. and MKTG. “I am thrilled to be part of this organization,”... Read more»
Truly Nolen promotes in Fort Myers
Tucson, Ariz.-based Truly Nolen Pest Control has promoted Aaron Gutzdorf to manager of its Fort Myers, Fla., service office. Gutzdorf joined Truly Nolen less than a year ago as a manager-in-training. He previously spent 12 years in the pest control... Read more»
Natural State helps out for the holidays
This holiday season, Natural State Pest Control is sharing the gift of safety by giving away a free bed bug treatment to a family in need in Northwest Arkansas. Now through Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018, the Lowell, Ark.-based, locally owned... Read more»
Virginia Tech receives endowed professorship
Joe Wilson, former owner of PermaTreat Pest Control, Fredericksburg, Va., and his wife have established the Joseph R. and Mary W. Wilson Endowed Urban Entomology Professorship in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and... Read more»
GPS Insight: New CEO, promotions
GPS Insight, a Scottsdale, Ariz.-based provider of tailored fleet management solutions, has promoted Gary Fitzgerald to CEO. Former CEO and Founder Rob Donat will remain with the company as Chairman of the Board. Wayne Holder, the company’s controller, moves to... Read more»