Plunkett’s Pest Control, Inc. has acquired Insect Control Specialists (ICS), a family-owned business based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The partnership strengthens Plunkett’s presence in the region while honoring a legacy built on integrity, service and community trust. Former owner of ICS, Leslie Parker, said in a press release, “After so many wonderful years in this […]
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U.S. Pest Index falls short of average growth rate
The total U.S. William Blair/PCO Bookkeepers & M&A Specialists Pest Index increased 9 percent year-over-year in July 2025, slightly below...
Total Pest Control acquires Bristol Pest Control
Southington, Conn.-based Total Pest Control, LLC, has announced the acquisition of Bristol Pest Control, LLC. The acquisition comes after the...
Pest Control Business Coach adds decades of experience to team
Canton, Ga.-based Pest Control Business Coach, led by industry veteran and Pest Management Professional columnist Sheri Spencer Bachman, ACE, has...
Legion Pest Management secures LA Metro Contract
Murrieta, Calif.-based CDS Services Inc., operating as Legion Pest Management, a certified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) and Small Business...
Greater Chicago PMA to host meeting of the minds
The Greater Chicago Pest Management Alliance (GCPMA) is hosting another “Meeting of the Minds” event coming up on Oct. 1....
Control Solutions Inc. president retires
Pasadena. Tex.-based Control Solutions Inc. (CSI) has announced the retirement of co-founder and president Mark Boyd. Mark Boyd CSI notes...
Web-Cote earns women-owned business certification
Hardyston, N.J.-based Web-Cote Industries earned a national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Enterprise Council Metro...
Arrow Exterminators merger expands customer reach
Atlanta, Ga.-based Arrow Exterminators has merged and acquired Brock 360 Pest Solutions. From its corporate headquarters, Brock 360 services customers...
Massey Services donates technology through Aeras Foundation
• Massey Services facilitated a major technology donation to a Tennessee Boys & Girls Club through partnership with the Aeras...
PestWorld 2025 early-bird registration period approaching
Early-bird registration for The National Pest Management Association’s (NPMA) PestWorld 2025 will end on Friday, Sept. 5. The event will...
Veseris to host CSI webinar Sept. 18
In this latest edition in the “Pro Training for Veseris” webinar series, the Sept. 18 edition will be “Solving Pest...
Bell Labs leader explores smart tech in Target Specialty Products webinar
Target Specialty Products is teaming with Bell Sensing Technologies president Patrick Lynch, ACE, for an informative webinar, “IPM DEMANDS iQ,”...
IN MEMORIAM: Paul Hardy
A memorial service takes place in Marietta, Ga., on Sunday, Aug. 24.
Arrow Exterminators hosts kickoff summit
Atlanta-based Arrow Exterminators recently held the company’s annual 2025-2026 Fiscal Year Kickoff Summit at The Omni Hotel in Amelia Island,...
Truly Nolen manager trainee becomes commercial sales manager
TUCSON, Ariz.-based Truly Nolen announced the promotion of Jack Cavender to Commercial Sales Manager of the company’s South Florida, Treasure...