Wil-Kil Pest Control named Terry Witter regional manager to oversee the company’s operations and business development, as well as residential and commercial services, for customers in Sun Prairie, Wis., and surrounding areas. Witter brings more than 20 years of pest management experience to his new role. He held branch and regional operations management positions for companies in […]
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Pest Control Insulation meeting extends Legislative Day
Pest Control Insulation took its concerns and challenges to its state representative when it hosted a recent town hall discussion in...
Dow names Hanson to lead ActiveSense brand
Mike Hanson has been named product manager for the ActiveSense Remote Monitoring System under development by Dow AgroSciences. Hanson joined...
BREAKING: EPA proposes curtailing propoxur use
EDITED AT 3:50 P.M. EASTERN TO REFLECT NPMA’S DR. JIM FREDERICKS’ COMMENTS. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing...
Arrow acquires Hallman Pest Control
Atlanta-based Arrow Exterminators has acquired Hallman Pest Control of Oneonta, Ala., expanding its footprint in the growing Alabama market. “We...
Applegate to lead Environmental Science
Effective July 1, longtime Bayer Executive Dr. Jacqueline Applegate will become head of Environmental Science, the non-agricultural business operations unit...
Marathon Data becomes WorkWave
Marathon Data Systems, a Neptune, N.J.-based provider of cloud-based field service management and fleet management solutions, has acquired Foxtrax GPS,...
Lone Star tick spreads to New England
Although the Lone Star tick (Amblyomma americanum) doesn’t transmit Lyme disease, it brings several new threats to the tick scene...
Bug Doctor Pest Control partners with BizIQ
Oak Harbor, Wash.-based Bug Doctor Pest Control has announced its new partnership with BizIQ, a digital marketing firm based in...
Massey acquires EcoShield in Atlanta, Austin
Orlando, Fla.-based Massey Services has purchased EcoShield Pest Control of Atlanta and of Austin, Texas. Terms were not disclosed. “We are...
Terminix celebrates Mosquito Week with “Mosquitonado” trailer
In honor of National Mosquito Control Awareness Week, June 21-27, 2015, Terminix has released “Mosquitonado,” a satirical trailer. “Why do...
Batzner celebrates Carpenter Ant Week
Taking place June 21-27, 2015, the 23rd annual Carpenter Ant Awareness Week was established by Batzner Pest Control as a...
Pest Pressure: Dogs, Bed Bugs and Stinging Insects
What? Domestic dog, Canis lupus familiaris Where? Multi-unit housing Why? Los Angeles, Dallas and other large cities are under assault...
Foster rejoins Bill Clark Pest Control
Dr. Bart Foster has joined Bill Clark Pest Control, Beaumont, Texas, as technical and training manager. Foster has spent 11...
Friedl to lead Tranzonic
The Tranzonic Cos. have promoted Tom Friedl to president and CEO. Tranzonic, parent company to HOSPECO and headquartered in Cleveland,...
Mitchell adds diplomate designation
Pest Management Professional (PMP) magazine is proud to announce that Technical Editor Dr. Stuart Mitchell has been awarded Diplomate status with...