NEW YORK—Bug Off Pest Control Center’s Manhattan headquarters is hosting the “Complete PMP Course” for pest management professionals (PMPs). This 14-hour course is presented in two sessions, March 24 (session 1) and March 26 (session 2), from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Prepare for the 7A, 7F and category 8 exams, or get recertification credits […]
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Massey Services promotes Hill to director of customer care
ORLANDO, FL—Massey Services has promoted Dana Hill from customer care manager to director of customer care, effective Feb. 1, 2015....
McCloud Services Pest Invasion set for April 21
SOUTH ELGIN, IL—McCloud Services protects more than half of the largest food-related brands nationwide. Its annual Pest Invasion food industry...
NPMA lists Top 4 strangest pest mating rituals
FAIRFAX, VA—The most romantic day of the year is almost here! What passes for love in the wacky world of...
RISE president talks IPM, pesticide benefits on NPR’s The Diane Rehm Show
WASHINGTON—Long-standing NPR radio personality Diane Rehm invited Aaron Hobbs, president of RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment), to join...
Arrow Exterminators names Ferebee ‘Talent Acquisition Specialist’
ATLANTA—Arrow Exterminators has added Rachel Ferebee as Talent Acquisition Specialist. In this newly created role, Ferebee will be responsible for...
SmartCEO magazine honors Marathon Data Systems
NEPTUNE, NJ—Marathon Data Systems has been named a Future 50 award winner for the second consecutive year in the New...
Johnson, Bishop join AP&G as regional managers
BROOKLYN, NY—AP&G Co., Inc. recently announced the addition of two new members to its sales force. With more than 30...
Nixalite celebrates 65 years
EAST MOLINE, IL—In 1950, the Nixalite Co. manufactured and patented the world’s first bird spike, originally called Nixalite Porcupine Wire....
Black Knight Termite & Pest Control collects donations for young cancer survivor
TEMECULA, CA—Black Knight Termite & Pest Control has stepped up to help make a little boy’s back yard a safe...
Off the Cuff: No Place Like Home
You may not realize it, but I never truly left Pest Management Professional (PMP) when I “retired” (at the ripe...
Horner joins Arrow Exterminators
ATLANTA—Marie Horner, ACE, has joined Arrow Exterminators as regional vice president of operations for its North Carolina market. Horner joins...
Roadtrip Roundup: 2015 FPMA Pest & Lawn Care Expo/PestPac User Conference
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — The 2015 Florida Pest Management Association (FPMA) Pest & Lawn Care Expo, an annual event, was held...
Siegfried named UF/IFAS entomology chair
GAINESVILLE, FL—On Sept. 1, Dr. Blair Siegfried, a professor of entomology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, will lead the department...
Marathon Data Systems saw big growth in 2014
NEPTUNE, NJ—Marathon Data Systems, a provider of Software-as-a Service (SaaS) solutions for pest management and other industries, experienced significant growth...
Rollins CFO to retire, successor named
ATLANTA—Rollins Inc., parent company of Orkin Pest Control, has announced that after 17 years of service Sr. Vice President, Chief...