ATLANTA—Atlanta-based Arrow Exterminators has acquired General Pest Control of Alabama, a full-service company, specializing in residential and commercial pest and termite control located in Birmingham, Ala. “We are so pleased to welcome the customers and employees of General Pest Control to the Arrow family,” says Emily Thomas Kendrick, CEO and president of Arrow Exterminators. “General’s […]
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EPA releases PRIA 2 report
WASHINGTON—Under Section 33(k) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is required to...
MosquitoNix expands franchise opportunities to outdoor businesses
CARROLLTON, TEXAS—MosquitoNix is offering franchise opportunities for the first time in five years, primarily to existing outdoor service business owners....
Terminix names three national commercial account managers
Jennifer Callahan George Armstrong Ed Guenther MEMPHIS, TENN.—Terminix, a division of the ServiceMaster Co., has added three national account managers...
Terminix Service becomes QualityPro certified
COLUMBIA, S.C.—Terminix Service Inc., a pest management company with more than 60 years of service in states across the Southeast,...
The 2013 PMP Hall of Fame… the nomination process has begun!
As this issue goes to press I’m still reeling from the media response to this year’s Oscars. (Still nauseated, maybe?...
McCloud Services to host food industry seminar
SOUTH ELGIN, ILL.—McCloud Services will host its annual Pest Invasion food industry seminar on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at the...
ServiceMaster reports Q4 results
MEMPHIS—The ServiceMaster Co. has reported its preliminary unaudited 2012 results, including operating revenue of $3.2 billion, a decline of 0.4...
Ehrlich Pest Control earns 13 Angie’s List Super Service Awards
READING, PA—Ehrlich Pest Control, a Rentokil brand, has been awarded 13 Super Service Awards for 2012, an award approximately 5...
Liphatech enhances Aegis-RP Bait Station
MILWAUKEE—Recent updates to the Aegis-RP by Liphatech improve efficiency, effectiveness and convenience. Key enhancements and features include: SecureV technology reduces...
NWCTP releases Volume 2 of wildlife control guide
LINCOLN, NEBR.—Need wildlife control information? Want better trained certified employees? The National Wildlife Control Training Program (NWCTP) provides core principles...
Angie’s List honors Cowleys Termite & Pest Services
NEPTUNE CITY, N.J.—Angie’s List has recognized Cowleys Termite & Pest Services as one of the Top 5 percent of service companies...
Reynolds re-elected as FPMA regional director
PORT ST. LUCIE, FLA.—Region 13 of the Florida Pest Management Association (FPMA) includes St. Lucie, Martin, Indian River, Okeechobee, Glades and Highland...
Senate introduces bill to eliminate EPA redundancy
WASHINGTON—U.S. Sens. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) and Mike Johanns (R-Neb.) have introduced S. 175, legislation to eliminate what they consider to...
Ohio PMP Dunlap is Temprid ‘Save the Day’ winner
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.—Robert Dunlap, owner of No-Bugs Pest Management in Monroe, Ohio, has been announced as the Bayer Temprid...
J.T. Eaton awards industry scholarships
TWINSBURG, OH—At the 77th annual Purdue Pest Management Conference, which took place recently in West Lafayette, Ind., J.T. Eaton once...