FAIRFAX, VA—The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) has announced that House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy — the second House’s highest-ranking member — will be the special guest speaker during lunch on Tuesday, March 17 at NPMA Legislative Day. A small business owner before he was elected to Congress in 2006 to represent a Bakersfield, Calif., area district, McCarthy […]
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Braman celebrates 125th anniversary
AGAWAM, MA—Braman Termite and Pest Elimination is celebrating 125 years in business. Originally founded in Boston in 1890, Braman moved...
Roadtrip Roundup: Univar ES Open House
EASTLAKE, OHIO — In mid-December, Univar Environmental Sciences (ES) held its annual holiday open houses at multiple Univar ES locations...
PWIPM accepting nominations for 2015 grant
FAIRFAX, VA—The National Pest Management Association’s (NPMA’s) affiliate organization Professional Women in Pest Management (PWIPM), is now accepting nominations for...
UC-R researcher helps discover mosquito IGRs in plants
RIVERSIDE, CA —As their name suggests, insect growth regulators (IGRs) are compounds that regulate the growth of insects. One hormone...
Rentokil subject of new Irish documentary
DUBLIN, IRELAND—“The Daily Edge,” which is Irish newspaper The Journal’s online news roundup, is reporting a new documentary in the...
PestWorld for Kids unveils interactive game section
FAIRFAX, VA—The Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA), which serves as the public outreach arm of the National Pest Management Association...
FBR names Mosquito Shield a Top 50 Franchise
NORTH ATTLEBORO, MA—Mosquito Shield Franchise Corp. has been named as a Top 50 Franchise by Franchise Business Review (FBR). The designation...
McCall Service adds West Georgia to service area
JACKSONVILLE, FL—Since 1928, McCall Service has served northern Florida. It recently branched out into the Savannah, Ga., region, serving southern...
Orkin expands in India, Mexico
ATLANTA—Through its wholly owned subsidiary Orkin, Rollins Inc. has established its first franchise in India and expanded its presence in...
NPMA issues calls for speakers for 2015 PestWorld
FAIRFAX, VA—The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) is looking for your help to identify the most innovative and exciting speakers for...
UPFDA welcomes two new members
BRASELTON, GA—The United Producers Formulators & Distributors Association (UPFDA) welcomes two new members: • Tom Wright, owner, Pest Pro Academy,...
Brownyard Group promotes Nowak
BAY SHORE, NY—Maria Nowak has been promoted to underwriting account manager for PCOpro, Brownyard Group’s pest control insurance program. She...
Viking’s Willix earns ACE designation
BRIDGEWATER, NJ—James R. Willix of Viking Pest Control was recently certified as an Associate Entomologist (ACE) by the Entomological Society...
Mosquito Joe buzzes into 2015 with 96 new territories sold
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA—Mosquito Joe, a mosquito control treatment company serving residential and commercial customers nationwide, closed out 2014 with the...
ESA appoints Mitchell as ACE Chair
ANNAPOLIS, MD—PMP Technical Editor Dr. Stuart Mitchell, BCE, has been appointed Chair of the Associate Certified Entomologist (ACE) Support Committee...