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Massey Services promotes pair of longtime team members

Massey Services promoted Johayra Crespo and Marcella Silver to director of facilities management and director of administrative training, respectively.

From left: Sapna Thottahil, deputy director of sustainable pest management, Department of Pesticide Regulation; Jose Gallegos-Jeronimo, grounds IPM technician, UCSC; Julie Sutton, associate director grounds & custodial services, UCSC; Bill Reid, grounds coordinator - campus site stewardship program, UCSC; Joshua Goldman, superintendent for grounds specialty crew, UCSC; Rudy Balderas, grounds IPM technician, UCSC; and Karen Morrison, Director, Department of Pesticide Regulation. PHOTO COURTESY OF UC SANTA CRUZ

UC Santa Cruz earns award for its integrated pest management approach

In recognition of long-standing efforts to safely and sustainably manage pests, UC Santa Cruz has earned the California Department of...

4 graduated the Premier Technician Program, which is made possible through the contributions of its Strategic Founding Partners including BASF, Bell Laboratories, Corteva Agriscience, ENVU, FMC and Syngenta. PHOTO: NCPMA

4 graduate from NCPMA’s Premier Technician program

Four individuals recently graduated from the North Carolina Pest Management Association's Premier Technician program. The program takes at least 18...

NPMA reveals recipients of 2025 Impact Awards

The National Pest Management Association recently revealed the winners of the 2025 NPMA Impact Awards for Women in Pest Management.

Envu sponsors 2025 NPMA PestVet, policy award winners

The National Pest Management Association recognized two industry professionals during its 2025 Legislative Day, held March 9-11 in Washington, D.C.

WorkWave appoints new chief technology officer

WorkWave appointed John Phelan as chief technology officer. In this role, he will be responsible for driving forward WorkWave's focus...

Target webinar to highlight female industry leaders

Target Specialty Products will host the next installment of its free, one-hour Business Growth webinar series, titled "Women Who Lead:...

Truly Nolen opens 2 Florida franchise locations

Truly Nolen's new Gainesville, Fla. franchise location is owned by Aaron and Stacie Pratt and the Ocala, Fla. franchise is...

Insects Limited to host SPP workshop

Insects Limited's stored product pest identification, biology and management workshop will take place May 6, 2025.

Envu, BioConsortia partner to develop sustainable innovations

Envu, an industry provider of professional and specialty solutions, formed a new partnership with BioConsortia, a manufacturer in microbial crop...

Mattress Safe promotes new CEO

Mattress Safe appointed Andrea Hancock as its new chief executive officer. Hancock transitions into the role after serving as the...

SWAT IT! Pest Control launches in the Phoenix Market

SWAT IT! Pest Control recently launched in the Phoenix, Ariz. area. According to the company, it plans to expand to...

PPMA’s Termite Awareness Week aims to educate homeowners on termite risks

The Professional Pest Management Alliance's Termite Awareness Week aims to educate homeowners about the hidden threat of termites and the...

The National Pest Management Association’s Public Health Pest Index warns of increased pressure from disease-spreading mosquitoes, ticks, cockroaches and rodents. GRAPHIC: NPMA

NPMA report indicates which cities may see pest surge this spring

The National Pest Management Association’s Public Health Pest Index indicates which U.S. cities that are most at risk for seeing...

Highlights from Michigan Pest Management Association’s annual winter meeting

The annual meeting featured technical training, networking opportunities and industry updates, brought together over 50 pest control companies from across...