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U.S. pest control industry legislative milestones

Dig into the archives for legislative milestones that altered the course of the professional pest control industry over the years.

Nisus appoints research and development team leader

Nisus Corp. appointed Dr. Jamel Sandidge, BCE, to the research and development team as leader of the company's Innovation Platform...

Maryland courts upheld Montgomery County lawn pesticide ban

Montgomery County, Md.’s ban on the use of state-approved pesticides on private lawns was upheld by Maryland's Court of Appeals...

From left are Laurie Higginbotham, CEO of American Pest Control, and Lexye Hill. PHOTO: AMERICAN PEST CONTROL

American Pest Control awards 23 scholarships

American Pest Control awarded 23 scholarships in the total amount of $28,000 this year throughout Georgia and South Carolina.

Win Super Bowl tickets from Coalmarch

To celebrate their fourth annual CO2 conference, Coalmarch is sending one lucky winner and a guest to the 2020 Super...

HOSPECO celebrates 100-year milestone

Founded in 1919, HOSPECO provides personal care, cleaning and protective products to the janitorial supply, healthcare, hospitality and foodservice markets.

NPMA’s Mosquito Multiplier displays breeding power of mosquitoes

The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) is educating consumers about mosquitoes with the results of its new video project –...

Inaugural Women in Pest Control conference makes industry waves

More than 100 women gathered for the inaugural Women in Pest Control conference in Austin, Texas. The one-day event included...

California’s proposed rodenticide ban bill on hold

The California Ecosystems Protection Act, or bill AB 1788, that would ban the use of certain rodenticides in the state,...

Michael Franks of Sprague Pest Control prepares salad for residents of the shelter. PHOTO: P.E.S.T. RELIEF INTERNATIONAL

P.E.S.T. Relief, CPCA partner to serve youth shelter

The Colorado Pest Control Association (CPCA) joined P.E.S.T Relief International to aid youth at Urban Peak Youth Center, a homeless...

Ralph Citarella is awarded his Pest Management Professional of the Year plaque. PHOTO: NJPMA

NJPMA recognizes association leaders

The New Jersey Pest Management Association (NJPMA) named a Pest Management Professional of the Year and honored its treasurer upon...

Jennifer Gordon. PHOTO: DOUGLAS PRODUCTS

Douglas Products adds field scientist

Dr. Jennifer Gordon joined Douglas Products as a field scientist to support pest management companies using Vikane and ProFume gas...

Logos: Orkin, Greenleaf Organic Pest Management

Orkin purchases Greenleaf Organic Pest Management

Orkin acquired Greenleaf Organic Pest Management based in North Hollywood, Calif. Greenleaf was founded by Stan and Lori Lake in...

Truly Nolen names district manager

Truly Nolen's John Heffke will oversee offices in the metropolitan Phoenix area, as well as in Prescott Valley and Flagstaff,...

Honey festival brings together PMPs and pollinators

U.S. Pest Protection is sponsoring the second-annual Tennessee Honey Festival, which will take place on Sept. 7 at Memorial Park...