Through its REST Initiative, Professionals, Empowering, Sustaining & Transforming (P.E.S.T.) Relief International coordinated with the pest management industry to provide a sanitary and comfortable place to sleep for people in need. The non-profit organization was able to assist in the provision of more than 250 Mattress Safe mattress protectors to various facilities, including a homeless shelter, an […]
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Booth celebrates 50 years with founder, 91
At 91, Russell Booth is celebrating Booth Exterminating’s 50 years of business in Cary, N.C., just as he celebrated the first...
NPMA to host Zika event May 4
On Wednesday, May 4, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) will host a virtual workshop titled “Zika: What You Need...
CLS launches Mosquito-Awareness.com
Schaumburg, Ill.-based Central Life Sciences has launched www.mosquito-awareness.com, a site created to raise visibility of the potentially deadly diseases mosquitoes...
Ed Martin passes away
Terminix Service Co.’s Ed Martin Jr. died April 6, 2016, of a heart attack. He was 80. He leaves behind...
Massey promotes Lewis to sales director
Stu Lewis has been promoted to sales director of Orlando, Fla.-based Massey Services. Lewis joined Massey Services as a consultant...
Standard Pest tech saves life
When Astoria, N.Y.-based Standard Pest Management bed bug specialist Nirahoo “Durga” DurgaSingh arrived to perform a bed bug service in Brooklyn,...
Orkin acquires 7 in Q1 2016
Atlanta-based Orkin, a wholly owned subsidiary of Rollins Inc., completed seven U.S. acquisitions during the first quarter of 2016. Rollins...
AMCA group gives the next generation a guiding hand
In the April issue of PMP magazine, we feature a question-and-answer session with Dr. Stanton Cope. The retired Navy captain...
NPMA announces March QualityPro firms
The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) congratulates the following companies for earning QualityPro certification in March: Eco Serve Pest Services,...
Adam’s Harold Leyse passes away
Harold Leyse, Maple Grove, Minn., died April 3 from complications of a March 31 stroke. He was 78. By his...
Univar Online Store launches
Following the recent revamp of its Web portals, Austin, Texas-based Univar Environmental Sciences has launched the new Univar Online Store,...
VPMA offers June ACE opportunity
The Virginia Pest Management Association presents the 5th Annual Jeffrey M. Johnson Memorial ACE Prep Course and Exam. It will...
ESA presents early spring 2016 certified group
The Entomological Society of America (ESA) Certification Corp. offers two certification programs, the Associate Certified Entomologist (ACE) and the Board...
Frederick promoted to Massey SVP
Lynne Frederick has been promoted to senior vice president of marketing for Orlando, Fla.-based Massey Services. Frederick oversees the company’s...
Hunker promoted to Truly Nolen manager
Tucson, Ariz.-based Truly Nolen Pest Control has promoted Curtis Hunker to manager of its Sierra Vista, Ariz., service office. Hunker...