The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) has issued the following statement: According to published reports, in March 2015 a Delaware family was admitted to the hospital after becoming ill while on vacation at a rental property in the U.S. Virgin Islands (U.S.V.I). They were airlifted to the United States mainland for continued treatment. At press […]
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NPMA certifies five PMPs for QualityPro
The National Pest Management Association’s (NPMA’s) QualityPro Certification Program congratulates the following companies for earning the QualityPro Certification: Got Bugs?...
Roadtrip Roundup: NPMA/NWCOA Wildlife Expo 2015
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Although early-February snowstorms along the eastern U.S. threatened to cancel air travel and snarl traffic, the...
Callback Cures: Atypical Food Sources Can Sustain Stored Product Pests
You inspected a customer’s house and found infested food in the pantry. Being a competent professional, you inspected and discarded...
April is National Pest Management Month
April is National Pest Management Month, a public observance celebrated for nearly 40 years by the National Pest Management Association...
Added Value: Help Customers Visualize Buying Your Product or Service
A pest management professional’s (PMP’s) role during a sale is to help customers visualize buying a product or service. By...
NPMA Board approves Pollinator BMPs
During its meeting in Washington, DC on March 14, the National Pest Management Association’s (NPMA’s) Board of Directors approved the...
Live Legislative Day Coverage
The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) Legislative Day is underway in Washington, D.C. This year, the NPMA made the annual three-day...
Are you ready for Termite Awareness Week?
FAIRFAX, VA—The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) has declared March 15-21 as Termite Awareness Week to help educate consumers about...
How I Got Here: Billy Tesh
Billy Tesh, Owner, Pest Management Systems Inc. (PMi), Greensboro, N.C. EDUCATION Class of 1977 Smith High School Greensboro, N.C. Class of 1979...
Stein retires from Crane Pest Control
SAN FRANCISCO—After 54 years at Crane Pest Control, industry statesman Harold “Hal” Stein, 83, decided it was time to retire....
The road to Washington D.C.
WASHINGTON—The run-up to the run up Capitol Hill is underway as the industry prepares for the National Pest Management Association...
Harrington, NPMA part ways
FAIRFAX, VA—Gene Harrington has left his position as vice president of government affairs for the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) to accept...
Off the Cuff: Legislative Day Means Making a Difference
Pest management is a profession that’s profoundly affected by local, state and national legislation, as well as regulation. Some are...
NPMA-certified companies for February 2015
FAIRFAX, Va. — The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) released a list of the newest member companies for the association’s...
NPMA lists Top 4 strangest pest mating rituals
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