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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...

Bayer adds three to marketing team

Bayer's Pest Management & Public Health business — part of the company’s Environmental Science unit — appointed three new members...

Terminix recognizes World Mosquito Day

In recognition of the World Mosquito Day, Terminix released its 2019 ranking of the country’s Top 50 cities most infested...

Truly Nolen adopts PestRoutes software

PestRoutes, a provider of software for pest control companies, now serves Truly Nolen of America's U.S. franchise business.

From left are Steven Splawn, CEO of Waynes; Eric Frye, president of Waynes; and Mikael Vinje, regional president of Anticimex North America. PHOTO: ANTICIMEX

Anticimex acquires Waynes Pest Control

Stockholm, Sweden-based Anticimex expands its footprint in the Southeast United States with the acquisition of Birmingham, Ala.-based Waynes Pest Control.

From left are GPCA President Stuart Sinyard and Shay Runion. PHOTO: ARROW EXTERMINATORS

Arrow leadership earns GPCA accolades

The Georgia Pest Control Association (GPCA) recognized several of Arrow Exterminators' team members at its 2018-19 Summer Conference in Palm...

From left are Rich Records of Agri-Turf Distributing, Aaron Rhoderick of Tri-West Ltd., Kristen Thompson of the American Cancer Society, Allen Gage of Tri-West Ltd., and Lon Records of Agri-Turf Distributing. PHOTO: AGRI-TURF DISTRIBUTORS

Agri-Turf raises $75K for cancer research

Santa Fe Springs, Calif.-based Agri-Turf Distributing raised $75,000 for the American Cancer Society at its fifth annual charity golf tournament.