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Certus selects southwest market president

Guilford, Conn.-based Certus Pest has hired Freddie Padilla, ACE, as president for its southwest market. Padilla brings leadership experience in...

IN MEMORIAM: Fred Cliff

Fred Cliff, longtime executive director of the South Carolina Pest Control Association (SCPCA), died Oct. 20 at age 86.

NJ Wildlife and Pest Control is first to receive new certifications

NJ Wildlife and Pest Control is the first pest management firm to achieve QualityPro's new Public Health in Rodents certification.

Anticimex purchases EnviroPest

Stockholm, Sweden-based Anticimex expanded with its first transaction in the western U.S. with the acquisition of Windsor, Colo.-based EnviroPest.

Nov. 22 is deadline for NPMA ELP applications

The NPMA's Executive Leadership Program identifies and trains 10 participants each year to go through the two-year program.

Veseris launches new corporate website

Veseris has launched a new corporate website to deliver helpful information about its markets including key links, locations and contacts.

Rollins names new board member upon Dismuke’s retirement

Jerry Nix has been elected to succeed Bill Dismuke on the board of directors for Rollins Inc. Dismuke joined the...

IN MEMORIAM: J. Bryan Cooksey Jr.

McCall Service's J. Bryan Cooksey Jr. died Oct. 27 at age 88.

Triad Business Journal honors Go-Forth 2 ways

This year, the Triad Business Journal is honoring Greensboro, N.C.-based Go-Forth Pest Control with two awards for culture and growth.

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EPA conducts registration review of pyrethroid insecticides

Pyrethroid insecticides recently underwent a registration review by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), a step taken at least every...

Xcluder adds commercial sales manager

Troy Bergum has joined Buffalo Grove, Ill.-based Xcluder as sales manager for its commercial rodent-proofing product line.

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WSDA locates, eradicates first Asian giant hornet nest in U.S.

Entomologists at the Washington State Department of Agriculture have located and eradicated an Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia) nest.

WorkWave, AuthVia partner for SMS real-time payments

WorkWave has partnered with AuthVia to integrate SMS payments capabilities into PestPac, WorkWave's field service software for pest control companies.

Slingshot announces integrated chatbot, IVR-to-Text features

Slingshot has launched an interactive voice response-to-text and chatbot service to automate and speed up consumer interactions.

Target Specialty Products partners with Bell Labs for upcoming webinar

Target Specialty Products and Bell Laboratories have partnered for a free 1-hour webinar on Nov. 12 about Bell Sensing Technologies.