In cooperation with the Association of Structural Pest Control Regulatory Officials (ASPCRO), the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) has announced it will host workshops in St. Croix, Virgin Islands, and San Juan, Puerto Rico, that are designed to educate pest management professionals (PMPs) about safe handling and application of fumigants, while illustrating the dangers of […]
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Cook Museum receives $1 million from local CEO
The Board of Directors of the Cook Museum of Natural Science recently received a $1 million donation from Dorothy Davidson....
Avitrol releases PestWorld video
As a way of saying “thank you” to PestWorld 2015 attendees, Avitrol has released a video highlighting some of the key topics...
PCI: Attic Insulation Removal & Restoration
Disturbed or damaged insulation in the attic can result in a reduction of the overall thermal and acoustical benefits of...
McCloud issues industry white paper on food-handling accounts
Because of ongoing foodborne illness outbreaks and concerns, South Elgin, Ill.-based McCloud Services is generating awareness on the importance of...
Roadtrip Roundup: NPMA Academy Presenters
This year’s National Pest Management Association Academy theme was Motivate, Collaborate, and Innovate. It is organized by the NPMA’s Leadership Development...
Webinars: Education On Demand
The Pest Management Professional (PMP) staff knows our readers function in an industry that requires continual education. New technologies, new...
Arrow summer internships deemed success
Atlanta-based Arrow Exterminators has concluded its fourth year of hosting a summer internship program. The Arrow Exterminators summer intern class...
Web Exclusive: Training Doesn’t Need to be Perfect to be Effective
In the pest management field, one of the keys to success is consistent training. Regardless of size, all companies need...
NWCOA to provide firearms training
The National Wildlife Control Operators Association (NWCOA) has released a brochure and registration information for its “Shooting in Sensitive Environments”...
Gross promoted to CE director
Barry Stangel, president of the Pest Management Training & Consulting Center, Suffern, N.Y., announces the promotion of Deborah Gross to...
Difference Maker: Lloyd Merritt Smigel
Editor’s Note: The PMP staff is saddened to report that Smigel, a former columnist and loyal friend of the magazine, passed...
Bug Off PC Center: Bed Bug Course
On July 30, 2015, from noon to 4:30 p.m. at its Manhattan headquarters, Bug Off Pest Control Center will host Eve...
Bug Off Pest Control Center: Rats and the Citi – Let’s Play 2!
Rats and the Citi – Let’s Play 2! will take place Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015, at Citi Field, home of...
Foster rejoins Bill Clark Pest Control
Dr. Bart Foster has joined Bill Clark Pest Control, Beaumont, Texas, as technical and training manager. Foster has spent 11...
NPMA co-brands PestWorld track with BedBug Central
At PestWorld 2015 in Nashville in October, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) and BedBug Central will unveil a co-branded...