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Arrow launches commercial disinfectant service

Arrow Exterminators has launched SmartCare, a disinfecting service offered to foodservice, retail, healthcare, hospitality, schools and other industries.

National Pest Management Month recognizes PMPs

April will serve as National Pest Management Month to help raise awareness of the essential role pest control plays in...

Truly Nolen adds Mr. Pack Rat as independent division

Tucson, Ariz.-based Truly Nolen purchased Mr. Pack Rat. Also located in Tucson, Mr. Pack Rat will operate as an independent...

Pest Management Foundation bestows scholarships to 5 entomology students

The National Pest Management Association's Pest Management Foundation presented scholarships to five students pursuing advanced degrees in entomology.

Environmental Science unit to separate from Bayer

Bayer will divest its Environmental Science Professional business to focus on its Crop Science division, its core agricultural business.

From left are Tripp Brewer (Gordon’s grandson and fourth-generation PMP), Redd VP Eddie Brewer, Gordon Redd and his wife, Donna, and their daughter Bevin Brewer (Redd's marketing director and third-generation PMP). PHOTO: REDD PEST SOLUTIONS

Gordon Redd inducted into MPCA Hall of Fame

Gordon Redd Jr., president of Pascagoula, Miss.-based Redd Pest Solutions, was inducted into the Mississippi Pest Control Association 2020 Hall...

From left are Arrow's Tim Pollard and Kevin Burns, and Valley's Gary Phillips. IMAGE: ARROW EXTERMINATORS

Arrow Exterminators acquires Valley Pest Control

Arrow Exterminators acquired Valley Pest Control Inc., based in Huntsville, Ala. The deal expands Arrow's presence in Northern Alabama.

Sprague Pest Solutions appoints 3 regional entomologists

Tacoma, Wash.-based Sprague Pest Solutions appointed three to new regional entomologist positions, expanding its technical services team.

IN MEMORIAM: Bill Spitz

Bill Spitz, a member of the Pest Management Professional Hall of Fame (Class of 2006), passed away Feb. 14.

Rose Pest Solutions promotes director of sales

Northfield, Ill.-based Rose Pest Solutions has promoted Karl Bair to director of sales for both Rose and its sister company,...

Western Pest Services employee earns PCQI certification

Stacey Honer-McMann, senior account executive, at Western Pest Services, received her Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) certification.

Waynes promotes two team members

Birmingham, Ala.-based Waynes Pest Control, an Anticimex company, has promoted two employees: Jennifer Gray and Stefanie Birmingham.

Arrow's Xavier Cugnon, left, receives the PestVets award from GPCA President Brantley Russell. IMAGE: ARROW EXTERMINATORS

PestVets honors Georgia Members of the Year, presents donation

Arrow Exterminators and PestVets, the military veteran-focused group of the NPMA, have made headlines together in recent weeks.

IPM Symposium postpones to 2022, names award winners

The 10th International Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Symposium is now scheduled for Feb. 28-March 3, 2022, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

From left are Chris Aust, Dan Aust, Mary Ann Lipsett, Michael Lipsett, Stuart Aust, and Nick Aust. PHOTO: THE AUST GROUP

Orkin acquires Connecticut Pest Elimination

Connecticut Pest Elimination Inc., also known as CT Pest Elimination, has been acquired by Atlanta, Ga.-based Orkin. Terms were not...