“Where should we begin today?” RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment) President Aaron Hobbs asked a record number of members and superintendents attending the organization’s annual Industry Issues Breakfast Feb. 8 at the Golf Industry Show (GIS) in Orlando. “We did have an election. How about we start there?” quipped Hobbs, after a lengthy […]
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Stepping up bed bug education efforts
Educating the customer is an important part of a pest management professional’s (PMP’s) job. Jeff White, director of Innovation and...
2017 Purdue conference in pictures
To enhance our February issue’s print coverage of the January 2017 Purdue Pest Management Conference, here are some additional photos from...
PMPs, suppliers meet one-on-one at inaugural PMP Growth Summit
This week in Orlando, Fla., Pest Management Professional magazine has brought together pest management professionals (PMPs) and several sponsors for...
Web Exclusive: Stored product pest research continues
In our January issue, we turned our Pest Spotlight onto stored product pests, noting that we’d round up research on...
GoFundMe started for 2 PMPs in vehicle crash
On Dec. 13, 2016, the lives of two Gilbert, Ariz.-based Magic Pest Control employees were changed forever. Termite technicians Brandon...
Vehicles as rodent harborage
The National Pest Management Association recently publicized an interesting tidbit: Rodents are “wired” to infest car engines. “Vehicles possess the...
More ‘magic’ from the Real Green conference
Real Green’s user conference, “Solutions 2017: The Magic of Marketing,” ended Jan. 13 with attendees abuzz about how much they...
Reader Editorial: 3 tips for Realtor relationships
Mention the word “Realtor,” and you will get many different responses within the pest management industry. Love ’em or hate...
Real Green: Business training in the Sunshine State
This week, pest management and lawn care business software company Real Green Systems is hosting approximately 700 customers, potential customers, vendors...
Web Extra: PMP contributors have their say on technology trends
On p. 14 of our January issue, Pest Management Professional magazine columnists Pete Schopen and Mark Sheperdigian have their say on...
Coalmarch CO2 conference focuses on marketing, technology
Coalmarch Productions’ first-ever “CO2” conference, an owner summit for pest management and lawn care businesses, took place Dec. 6-8 in...
Orkin: Baltimore tops bed bug list
According to Atlanta-based Orkin Pest Control, Baltimore tops this year’s Top 50 Bed Bug Cities list. In the six years...
Make a difference in the New Year
Editor’s Note: We received this release earlier this month, and we felt it provided food for thought — calorie-free, which is important...
A winning game plan for Pittsburgh’s sports venues
Providing pest management services to sporting venues has its perks. The opportunity to meet world-class athletes, touch championship trophies, and...
In praise of Piper, and other pups
I confess to having a soft spot for working dogs. Witness Exhibits A, B and C. But there’s a cool...