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RISE virtual meeting includes 30-year anniversary celebration

For its 30th anniversary, Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment (RISE) held its first-ever virtual annual meeting Aug. 24-26.

Rollins Inc. board of directors announces promotions, additions

Rollins Inc. has promtoed Gary W. Rollins, John Wilson and Jerry Gahlhoff, and appointed Harry J. Cynkus, to its board...

Global Bed Bug Summit to go virtual in December

The 2020 Global Bed Bug Summit will now take place virtually on the originally scheduled date, Dec. 1-3, says the...

PMPs make Inc. 5000 list for 2020

At least nine companies in the pest management industry made the 2020 Inc. 5000 list, which ranks the nation’s fastest-growing...

PestWorldForKids.org gets PMPs into school spirit

The National Pest Management Association is offering free and educational learning materials for school-aged children on PestWorldForKids.org.

Pakistan chapter of PWIPM to host podcast

The Pakistan chapter of Professional Women in Pest Management plans to host a podcast series on the topic of "Impact...

Evolve YT to kick off Leadership Series courses in September

Evolve YT, an educational and consulting business, has opened registration for its first course, “Building Your Team’s Greatness,” beginning September...

Big Blue Bug Solutions named to ‘Best Places to Work’ list

Providence Business Journal will host a virtual awards ceremony for its “2020 Best Places to Work” and will include Big...

3 Fox Pest Control branches hold day of service

Fox Pest Control's reputation for community service continued Aug. 1, a day in which three branches undertook major local projects.

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WSDA traps male Asian giant hornet

It is considered to be the first male Asian giant hornet — dubbed the "murder hornet" in popular culture —...

Certus acquires Whitworth Pest Solutions

Guilford, Conn.-based Certus Pest has purchased Puyallup, Wash.-based Whitworth Pest Solutions. This acquisition continues Certus’ expansion throughout the Pacific Northwest.

IN MEMORIAM: R. Randall Rollins

Atlanta, Ga.,-based Rollins Inc. has announced the passing of R. Randall Rollins, the company's chairman of the board, on Aug....

Rockwell rep saves customer from choking

Rockwell Lab's Chris Carr saved the life of one of his choking customers by performing the Heimlich maneuver at a...

McCall’s Chairman Emeritus honored by local Boy Scouts

McCall Service's Chairman Emeritus, J. Bryan Cooksey Jr., was honored as the 2020 American Values Dinner Honoree by the Boy...

Janet Thrasher appointed to Structural Pest Control Board of California

Janet Thrasher, president of Thrasher Termite & Pest Control, has been appointed to the Structural Pest Control Board of California.