Emily Thomas Kendrick hires and retains “rock stars” that not only have technical prowess, but sales and people skills, too.
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CO2 threepeat a success
At the conclusion of the two-day CO2 conference in Raleigh, N.C. on Dec. 6, attendees were asked whether they’d be...
5 questions with Amy Chapman
Amy Chapman received the National Pest Management Association’s Women of Excellence Award at PestWorld 2018.
Be productive during downtime
When the slow season arrives, it can be hard to feel productive. We asked the professionals who contribute to Pest...
PMP selects Reunion Resort for 2019 Growth Summit
The 2019 PMP Growth Summit will take place March 13-15, 2019 at Reunion Resort in Kissimmee, Fla.
Achieve your winter training goals
Winter months mean cool weather and fewer pests — the perfect time to expand your knowledge of pest control. Don’t...
Debate: The best way to motivate employees
Battling brothers Kurt and Eric Scherzinger tackle the age-old debate on the best way to motivate employees: with a carrot...
Fiction: Crawley and the rats in the neighborhood
Publisher’s Note: This series — “The Adventures of Crawley McPherson, Bug Man” — is a work of fiction. Crawley McPherson...
How to get your detector dog to ignore distractions
Do you know what’s important to your dog?
NCPMA adds 2 hands-on courses
The North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) has added two hands-on courses to the 2019 Pest Control Technician’s School (PCT):...
New England PWIPM hosts training
The Professional Women in Pest Management (PWIPM) of New England held its second training of 2018 on Nov. 28 at...
Debugging pest control recruitment problems
In today’s tight labor markets, pest management companies don’t have the luxury to stick with an old-fashioned playbook for recruiting...
Identifying sources of distraction for detector dogs
(Editor’s note: This is part three of a four-part series on detector dogs and distractions. Read part one, “What distractions...
Recruiting, training and retaining ‘A’ players
Tips from the trenches: How to turn your No. 1 operations obstacle into your No. 1 business growth opportunity.
NCPMA launches event app
The North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) has launched an app for its 2019 Pest Control Technician’s (PCT) School, taking...
Consider safety first when treating for stinging insects
When the topic of stinging insects comes up, the first thoughts from most people are about which products they are...