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IN MEMORIAM: Linden Griffin

Linden Griffin Jr., second-generation owner of Griffin Pest Solutions, Kalamazoo, Mich., died April 11. He was 72. When the U.S....

BedBug Chasers expands to Long Island

BedBug Chasers, a nationwide franchised bed bug heat treatment service company, is now serving Nassau and Suffolk counties with two...

Truly Nolen becomes franchise Hall of Famer

Tucson-based Truly Nolen Pest Control has been inducted into Franchise Business Review’s Hall of Fame, for making the publication’s “Best...

P.E.S.T. Relief International continues mission

Through its REST Initiative, Professionals, Empowering, Sustaining & Transforming (P.E.S.T.) Relief International coordinated with the pest management industry to provide a sanitary...

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,...