MPMA to host August fishing tournament
The 2018 Michigan Pest Management Association (MPMA) Fishing Tournament will take place Aug. 18 in Manistee, Mich., on Lake Michigan. All proceeds benefit the MPMA Scholarship Fund. Cost is $250 per person, four to six people per boat. Participants must have... Read more»
Griffin acquires Pest Arrest
Kalamazoo, Mich.-based Griffin Pest Solutions recently acquired Pest Arrest, Oak Park, Mich. This transaction further expands the reach of these two companies in Detroit and its surrounding markets. Terms were not disclosed “We have closely followed Pest Arrest’s fast-paced growth... Read more»
PWIPM chapters look to grow in 2018
On Dec. 7, the New Jersey Chapter of the National Pest Management Association’s (NPMA’s) Professional Women in Pest Management (PWIPM) hosted its “Learn, Meet, Paint & Sip” meeting, which was preceded by a “Social Media 101” presentation by industry marketing... Read more»
Michigan Pest Management Association celebrates successful ACE Workshop
On Feb. 22, the Michigan Pest Management Association (MPMA) sponsored its first Associate Certified Entomologist (ACE) Workshop, in conjunction with its annual winter meeting in Battle Creek. The morning workshop was designed to help pest management professionals (PMPs) become qualified... Read more»
IN MEMORIAM: Linden Griffin
Linden Griffin Jr., second-generation owner of Griffin Pest Solutions, Kalamazoo, Mich., died April 11. He was 72. When the U.S. Army veteran bought the business from his dad in 1974, he grew it from two technicians to 50. Griffin was... Read more»
Griffin Pest Solutions Announces Program for Food Safety Conference
KALAMAZOO, MI—From increased documentation requirements to closer scrutiny by third-party auditors, the to-do-list for food processing, warehousing and distribution professionals is not getting any shorter. To assist food industry professionals in Michigan, northern Indiana and northwest Ohio meet the demands... Read more»