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Ask the Expert: Bed Bugs, Sac Spiders and German Cockroaches

Q: Do bed bugs ever produce solid droppings? All I ever read about are blood stains. K.L., Kan. A: Like...

Top five worst bed bug business mistakes

1. Failure to change clothes William Cobb, owner, Dynamic Termite and Pest Control, Garner, N.C., says that the best thing...

The 2013 PMP Hall of Fame… the nomination process has begun!

As this issue goes to press I’m still reeling from the media response to this year’s Oscars. (Still nauseated, maybe?...

Arachnids: The ‘other’ pest

Public opinion studies have always shown one of the biggest human fears is spiders. Most people are afraid of them....

Tips and Tricks: Fleas and Ticks

Environmental Science, a Division of Bayer CropScience, LP By Joe Barile, Technical Services Support Pest management professionals (PMPs) have recently...

Copesan Raises Money for Pi Chi Omega & NPMA Foundation

During its recent conference in Newport Beach, Calif., Copesan, a Wisconsin-based pest management company, held a raffle and voice auction...

Determine ROI for significant business expenditures

As an accountant, I’m often asked about significant expenditures, such as a new piece of equipment or marketing campaign. The...

E-reading made E-asy

We’ve all seen e-readers being used by people on buses and in doctor’s office waiting rooms. Although there are many...

Targeting T&E

The travel and entertainment category is one of the largest tax audit exposures for many small businesses. While recently attending...

Trends and Stats: Ants

According to pest management professionals (PMPs) surveyed in a 2011 poll published last year by the National Pest Management Association...

Top five worst bird business mistakes

1. The wrong tools for the job It’s important to fully understand a job’s scope prior to executing a treatment...

Guardian Pest Solutions with Hao Yu

Stored product pests are a common problem for Hao Yu, technical director at Guardian Pest Solutions, which is based in...

Knowledge is the strongest weapon: Controlling rodents

These days, rodent expert and Pest Management Professional (PMP) Hall of Famer, Dr. Bobby Corrigan, roams the streets of New...

Giving bed bug research a boost

Allergy Technologies LLC, manufacturer of ActiveGuard Mattress Liners for use against bed bugs and dust mites, is funding a second...

McCloud Services to host food industry seminar

SOUTH ELGIN, ILL.—McCloud Services will host its annual Pest Invasion food industry seminar on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at the...