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IN MEMORIAM: Bill Spitz

Bill Spitz, a member of the Pest Management Professional Hall of Fame (Class of 2006), passed away Feb. 14.

Sprague’s multi-faceted online presence designed to attract top talent

Tacoma, Wash.-based Sprague Pest Solutions' Leila Haas shares why a carefully crafted online presence helps attract a diverse pool of...

Partnering with sports venues is a win-win for Pest Force

Pest Force Pest Control, based in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, provides pest control for all the athletic facilities at the University...

3 ways to improve a family-owned business

Even among acquisitions by corporate firms, Raleigh Jenkins shares three strategies to grow a family-owned and -operated pest control company.

Rose Pest Solutions promotes director of sales

Northfield, Ill.-based Rose Pest Solutions has promoted Karl Bair to director of sales for both Rose and its sister company,...

Western Pest Services employee earns PCQI certification

Stacey Honer-McMann, senior account executive, at Western Pest Services, received her Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) certification.

Waynes promotes two team members

Birmingham, Ala.-based Waynes Pest Control, an Anticimex company, has promoted two employees: Jennifer Gray and Stefanie Birmingham.

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Lack of Lyme disease cases has unexpected cause

Research shows reptiles are poor transmitters of the Lyme disease bacterium, which means fewer southern ticks are infected and so...

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Run Your Business: By the numbers

Michael Broder shares how keeping a close eye on the financial numbers helped his company, BHB Pest Elimination, increase profits.

Insects Limited: Bullet Lure

The Bullet Lure from Insects Limited has an exclusive design with several features that enhance functionality and performance.

Arrow's Xavier Cugnon, left, receives the PestVets award from GPCA President Brantley Russell. IMAGE: ARROW EXTERMINATORS

PestVets honors Georgia Members of the Year, presents donation

Arrow Exterminators and PestVets, the military veteran-focused group of the NPMA, have made headlines together in recent weeks.

IPM Symposium postpones to 2022, names award winners

The 10th International Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Symposium is now scheduled for Feb. 28-March 3, 2022, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

From left, FMC's Tom Wharton, Arrow Exterminators' Marie Horner, and Catchmaster's Dr. Stan Cope stand in front of a truck used in military parades that is parked in front of the new veterans' apartment complex. The trio represented the PestVets group and delivered the donation check. PHOTO: ARROW EXTERMINATORS

Veteran shares passion for pest control

Marie Horner, ACE, writes about being part of a team that delivered a $10,000 check to Operation Stand Down Tennessee...

5 questions withMarsann McCants

Pest Management Professional recently caught up with Marsann McCants, a U.S. Air Force veteran and strategic account executive at Wil-Kil...

Zoëcon Professional Products: Essentria Line

Featuring botanical active ingredients derived from the essential oils of plants, these environmentally friendly products offer broad application opportunities.