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PestRoutes earns spot on Forbes’ Best Startup Employers list

McKinney, Texas-based PestRoutes was named to Forbes’ inaugural Best Startup Employers list for 2020.

From left are Arrow Exterminators' Kevin Burns, Emily Thomas Kendrick and Tim Pollard, stand with Tommy and Neci Kelly of Kelly's Pest Control, in the middle. PHOTO: ARROW EXTERMINATORS

Arrow Exterminators purchases Kelly’s Pest Control

Arrow Exterminators has purchased Kelly’s Pest Control in Saraland, Ala., allowing Arrow to build a strong presence in the in...

Massey Services purchases another Insight Pest Solutions location

Massey Services, based in Orlando, Fla., completed its second acquisition of Insight Pest Solutions, with its South Florida location.

Truly Nolen promotes California manager

Truly Nolen Pest Control, based in Tucson, Ariz., has promoted Melvin “Buddy” Jones to manager of the company’s Moreno, Calif.,...

Black Diamond Pest Control opens new Indiana branch

Jeffersonville, Ind.-based Black Diamond Pest Control opened a new branch in Evansville, Ind., on Feb. 17, to serve residential and...

Neighborly wins franchise award for 2nd time

For second year in a row, Neighborly earned the distinction Best Property and Home Maintenance Franchise of 2020 from Global...

Pictured from left are Pat Callahan, Pelsis/B&G Equipment Corp.; Faye Golden, Cook’s Pest Control and Co-chair, PWIPM of Alabama; Bob Plaster, Assistant Commissioner, Alabama Department of Agriculture; Dr. Sonja Thomas, Auburn University-PSEP and Co-chair, PWIPM of Alabama; and Kristiana llies, Auburn University. PHOTO: PWIPM OF ALABAMA

PWIPM of Alabama raises funds, awareness

The Professional Women in Pest Management of Alabama spread awareness and raised funds at the Alabama Pest Control Association Winter...

Killingsworth Environmental grows with acquisition, new leadership

Killingsworth Environmental, an Anticimex company, has named new leadership and a recent acquisition of Woodstock, Ga.-based Bug Busters.

NCPMA awards 7 college scholarships

The Education Foundation of the North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) awarded a scholarship to seven students.

Pest Posse to host women in pest control YouTube series

For the third year in a row, The Pest Posse will host a Women in Pest Control YouTube video series...

Tyler Goodson. PHOTO: PEST CONTROL INSULATION

Pest Control Insulation adds sales representative

Pest Control Insulation, makers of TAP Pest Control Insulation, welcomed Tyler Goodson to its team as a new sales representative.

Billy Blasingame, ACE, owner and CEO of Blasingame Pest Management, and William E. Blasingame Sr., a Pest Management Professional Hall of Famer (Class of 2011).

Blasingame Services reignites training program

W. E. Blasingame Services, a training and consulting firm for urban pest control, has been re-established and reopened by Billy...

Target Specialty partners with 1st Defence Industries

1st Defence Industries partnered with Target Specialty Products with exclusive rights to sell the company's industrial-grade pest monitors, lures and...

Go-Forth Pest Control relocates headquarters

Go-Forth Pest Control relocated to a new 24,000 sq. ft. headquarters for the entire staff after more than 40 years...

McCall Service relocates longtime Florida branch

After 46 years, McCall Service is relocating its Tallahassee, Fla., branch office to a new location about 12.5 miles away.