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Roadtrip Roundup: 2020 Global Bed Bug Summit

The 2020 Global Bed Bug Summit took place virtually Dec. 1-3. The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) describes its bi-annual...

‘Don’t waste winter’

The winter pest control season is historically slow. Learn more about why winter is a time for training and keeping...

Booming termite business

Termite business is booming and PMPs are successfully offering termite services amidst the pandemic, according to our 2021 Termite Management...

The Bug Doctor’s Jerry Schappert, ACE, checks inventory for the new year. PHOTO: ANTHONY GALARZA/GTA MEDIA & DESIGNS LLC

Gearing up for growth

Pest management professionals boost equipment and materials budgets and plan for additional investments in 2021.

Budgeting and investing lessons learned

Nine pest management professionals share the budgeting and investing lessons they have learned while being in the industry.

Results from PMP’s 2021 Purchasing Survey

Here are the results on what pest management professionals are planning in 2021, according to Pest Management Professional’s Purchasing Preferences...

PestVets opens 2021 Veteran of the Year nominations

The National Pest Management Association’s (NPMA’s) PestVets Council has opened nominations for the 2021 Veteran of the Year Award.

o help attendees get ready for the virtual event, Coalmarch sent everyone a box packed with supplies courtesy of the event’s generous sponsors. It included coffee and a coffee mug, snacks, and a notebook for jotting down helpful tips and ideas to try. (Screenshot: PMP Staff)

Roadtrip Roundup: Coalmarch CO2@Home

Coalmarch, a provider of digital marketing and call center solutions platforms for pest control and lawn care companies, held its...

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PMP poll results: Business resolutions for 2021

Here are some of the top comments from those in the pest control industry and what they are hoping and...

Drew Shetter, Ben Dupree and Brian Swinderman. PHOTOS: ARROW EXTERMINATORS

Arrow Exterminators promotes 3 to operations team

Arrow Exterminators has promoted three employees to the company’s operations team as regional VPs: Ben Dupree, Drew Shetter, and Brian...

Understand proper amount for bait placements

The beauty of deploying ant baits is that we’re using the ant’s habit of sharing food with nestmates (trophallaxis) against...

NPMA selects 6 for 2021 leadership program

The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) has selected six candidates for the Executive Leadership Program Class of 2021.

Deanna Kjorlien, President, Green Dog Pest Service, Gig Harbor, Wash., and one of her four-legged employees. PHOTO: DEANNA KJORLIEN

Adding a K9 budget line

Deanna Kjorlien, ACE, notes that pest management firms can benefit by adding K9 bed bug inspection to their service offerings.

Clayton Ratts. PHOTO: BLACK DIAMOND PEST CONTROL

Black Diamond opens additional Indiana office

Jeffersonville, Ind.-based Black Diamond Pest Control opened a new office in Columbus, Ind., on Jan. 25. Clayton Ratts will serve as...

IN MEMORIAM: Doug MacPherson

Former president of the NPMA, Douglas MacPherson, died Jan. 14 in Baton Rouge, La., from complications from COVID-19. He was...