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Fly control procedures may align with disinfecting services

We have learned so much in the past year — from how resilient our industry is, to how important pest...

Show compassion and caring

With more than three decades in the pest control industry, I can safely say I have seen some pretty bad...

From left are Sherry and Scott Lewis, owners of Ambassador, and Ron Shakespeare, SE Market President for Certus. PHOTO: CERTUS

Certus buys Ambassador Pest Management

Orlando, Fla.-based Certus Pest purchased Ambassador Pest Management. Rand Hollon from Preferred Business Brokers represented Ambassador.

Locate the source for successful fly management

For successful fly management, you may have heard of the “seek out the source” (S.O.S.) strategy. The first part of...

Insects Limited to host pheromone technology webinar Aug. 20

On Aug. 20, Insects Limited will present a live one-hour webinar titled “The Science Behind Insects Limited’s Products.”

Capital management company acquires Pelsis Group

Pelsis Group, which owns pest control industry brands Insect-O-Cutor, B&G and Curtis Dyna-Fog, will be acquired by specialist investment manager...

NCPMA announces new officers, event keynote speaker

The North Carolina Pest Management Association has announced its 2021-22 officers, and welcomes North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson as...

The Pest Posse launches exclusive channel, giveaway

The Pest Posse launched an exclusive channel for pest management professionals (PMPs) to view the company’s exclusive video content. A...

Inspect backyard play areas for hidden wasp activity

Paper wasps (Polistes spp.) are one of the common pest species that pest management professionals (PMPs) regularly control around the...

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Accepting cryptocurrency as payment

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past 10 years or so, you’ve probably heard of fantastic sums...

Check your knowledge of cockroaches

See how well you and your team understand cockroaches by answering these questions submitted by industry experts to test your...

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Heed the warning signs

Funny, most people would think the wildest bed bug experience would be one with thousands infesting a previously untreated space,...

Just walk away

A few years ago, we received a call to inspect about 10 rooms of a boarding house above a bar...

Do what it takes to prevent hitchhikers

My customer, the owner of a single-family home in suburban New Jersey, was an Army veteran and competitive marathon runner...

At the home of an elderly woman being taken care of by her son, bed bug molting evidence on her metal bed frame was extensive. PHOTO: SCHOPEN PEST SOLUTIONS

‘Eaten alive’

While it’s true bed bugs don’t care about the gender, age, color or creed of the humans they terrorize, they...