WATERVILLE, MN—Plunkett’s Pest Control Technician Alan Potter and his wife, Patricia, won $1 million in the Minnesota lottery, according to an article in the Mankato Free Press. The couple doesn’t plan on quitting their jobs (she is a registered nurse at Mayo Clinic Health System), but Patricia told the newspaper they are thinking about “how […]
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Shipp Joins CSI as VP of Marketing
PASADENA, TX—Matt Shipp has joined Control Solutions Inc. as vice president of marketing. In his role, Shipp, who will be...
Massey Promotes Jenkins to Regional Manager
ORLANDO, FL—Maurice “Moe” Jenkins has been promoted to regional manager of Massey Services’ Florida Southeast region. Jenkins joined Massey Services in...
CleanBrands Takes Bed Bug Fight ‘to the Mat’
WARWICK, RI—Rising New England mixed martial arts (MMA) star Lewis Corapi recently joined CleanBrands to “help fight bed bugs across...
In Memoriam: Al Smith, Cooper Pest Solutions
LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ—Alan Smith, 39-year veteran in the pest management industry, passed away peacefully in his home on Dec. 13 after...
FMC, Univar Expand Holiday Drive for the Homeless in Ohio
PHILADELPHIA—In 2013, FMC Corp., Univar and 65 Ohio-based pest management professionals (PMPs) collected and distributed 57 “provision packs” and more...
Dayton’s Pest Control Wins Local Awards
KNOXVILLE, TN—Dayton’s Pest Control Services was recently honored by its local newspaper, the Knoxville News Sentinel, in its 2014 Readers...
ESA Announces Fall Roster of New ACEs, BCEs
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Entomological Society of America (ESA) has announced that the following individuals have earned their Associate Certified Entomologist (ACE)...
Mills Joins Bug Doctor
PARAMUS, NJ—Stuart Aust, President and CEO of Bug Doctor, Inc., is pleased to announce the addition of Lora Mills as executive administrative...
NPMA Announces Newly Certified Companies
FAIRFAX, VA—National Pest Management Association (NPMA) Certification Program Manager Allison Taisey has released a list of the newest member companies...
Marathon’s Sullens is Executive of the Year Finalist
NEPTUNE, NJ—Marathon Data Systems President and CEO Chris Sullens was named a finalist in the Executive of the Year Category in...
California Registers Zyrox Fly Granular Bait
GREENSBORO, NC—Zyrox fly granular bait from Syngenta Professional Pest Management (PPM) is now registered for pest management professionals (PMPs) in...
Braman Raises Awareness of Bed Bug Study
AGAWAM, MA—Braman Termite and Pest Elimination is raising awareness about a new study on mice that found that like kissing...
Brezden Pest Control Celebrates 34 Years
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA—Brezden Pest Control celebrated its 34th year of business on Dec. 8. Owners John and Maria Brezden started...
Bird Barrier Launches Tree-Shock System
CARSON, CALIF.—Bird Barrier America, Inc., has developed the patent-pending Tree-Shock, an electrified system that keeps birds and wildlife off tree...
Arrow Exterminators Helps Rebuild Ferguson
ATLANTA—Arrow Exterminators has made donations to a variety of small businesses to help rebuild Ferguson, Mo. “I was very moved...