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Truly Nolen selects district manager of ‘Team Thunder’

Truly Nolen promoted Tom Larrabee to district manager of “Team Thunder,” a district of six up-and-coming service offices in Florida,...

From left are Dayton and Sheila Hylton, Waynes President Eric Frye, and Shawn Hollis of Waynes. PHOTO: WAYNES PEST CONTROL

Waynes purchases Dayton’s Pest Control

Birmingham, Ala.-based Waynes Pest Control expands its operations to eastern Tennessee with the acquisition of Knoxville, Tenn.-based Dayton’s Pest Control.

The Clendenin Consulting Group: Acquisition Guide

Led by industry veteran Greg Clendenin, The Clendenin Consulting Group is offering a free “Guide To The Acquisition Process,” giving...

From left are Paul Giannamore of Potomac; Tony DiLucente, CFO of ServiceMaster; and Svein Olav Stölen, CEO of Nomor. PHOTO: THE POTOMAC CO.

ServiceMaster enters European pest control market

ServiceMaster acquired Stockholm, Sweden-based Nomor Holding AB, the fourth largest pest control company in Europe with operations in Sweden and...

Terminix acquires Desert Pacific Exterminators

Terminix International — a subsidiary of ServiceMaster — acquired Desert Pacific Exterminators, located in Yucca Valley, California.

fishers (Martes pennanti) PHOTO: ISTOCK.COM/KENCANNING

Educate your wildlife customers

It’s important for those offering wildlife services to educate customers on the risks of “scary animals,” and dispel inaccurate rumors...

raccoons on fence - PHOTO: ERIK CIEBIERA

Wildlife control captures profits

Read how offering even limited wildlife control services can help provide a competitive advantage and profits for your pest management...

6 pros weigh in on offering wildlife control

Before you make the commitment to offer wildlife control services, consider how you will handle the following business and operations...

Addressing the threat of mosquitoes

The federal government is taking a couple of steps to address the threat mosquitoes pose. The Vector-Borne Disease Network is...

Make sure your trail cameras are secured to their locations, so as to not "walk off" with thieves. PHOTO: STEPHEN VANTASSEL

Trail camera tips for wildlife monitoring

Consider adding trail cameras to your equipment arsenal for wildlife control. Here are a few tips to guide your purchase...

Rockwell earns patent for ant bait

The United States Patent Office issued patent number 10,398,141 to Rockwell Labs for the company’s invention entitled “breakable non-flowing gel...

FSS expands to Southeast, selects manager

Fumigation Service & Supply (FSS) is extending its coverage area to the Southeast and named James "Beau" Bridwell, ACE, manager...

Associations weigh in on proposed California ban

The NPMA and UPFDA have weighed in on the implications of the proposed law in California: Senate Assembly Bill 1788.

Syngenta: SecureChoice Spider Assurance Program

Spiders are incredibly diverse pests, and have a reputation for giving customers the creeps. The SecureChoice Spider Assurance Program can...

Bees are omnivores, new research shows

Contrary to the belief that bees eat just nectar and pollen, a team of scientists has shown that bee larvae have...