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BREAKING: Florida governor holds Zika press conference

Florida Gov. Rick Scott held a press conference in Orlando this morning to confirm that the Sunshine State “likely has...

Merger a go for Dow, DuPont

As reported by Pest Management Professional’s sister magazine, Landscape Management, stockholders at both DuPont and Dow Chemical have voted to approve...

NPMA launches MentorMatch

The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) has launched MentorMatch, an online mentoring program designed to provide its members with the...

Rollins announces operational leadership changes

Rollins Inc. has announced leadership changes at its Atlanta headquarters: Gene Iarocci, president of Orkin North America, will retire at...

Mosquito Shield holds Facebook wedding contest

Mosquito Shield, a North Attleboro, Mass.-based mosquito control franchise company, will award one lucky couple free mosquito control service for...

VPMA redesigns website

The Virginia Pest Management Association (VPMA), the nearly 70-year-old trade association for pest management companies in Virginia, has relaunched VPMAOnline.com....

Rentokil debuts public health campaign

Rentokil Steritech, Ehrlich, Presto-X and Western Exterminator, launched a new campaign, “Join Our World of Mosquito and Tick Prevention,” focused on helping...

SenSci products now available in Canada

After recently expanding into the European markets, Lawrenceville, N.J.-based BedBug Central’s is pleased to announce that Gardex Chemicals and Univar Environmental...

Study: Bed bugs seek shed skin scent

Researchers at the University of California-Riverside have discovered the shed skins of bed bugs retain the “obnoxious sweetness” smell often...

Sheffield becomes Truly Nolen manager

Chris Sheffield has been promoted to manager of Truly Nolen Pest Control’s Pinellas Park, Fla. service office. Sheffield joined the...

Bill Clark Pest Control helps local homeowner

As reported in the Orange County (Texas) Record, the Orange Lions Club recently helped a local elderly resident and her...

NPMA gives Zika funding update

Editor’s Note: The following is reprinted with permission from the July 15 edition of the National Pest Management Association’s (NPMA’s) Policy...

UA pest program wins award

The Association of Physical Plant Administrators (APPA) has awarded the University of Alabama the 2016 APPA Effective & Innovative Practices...

Dr. Sargent contributes to PRSM handbook

Dr. Jim Sargent, Copesan’s recently retired director of technical support and regulatory compliance, has authored an article integrated pest management...

NJPMA to host August Clinic

The 69th Annual Clinic, Trade Show & Clambake on Aug. 18 will also celebrate the 75th anniversary of the New...