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the industry's leading source for news / may 21, 2014
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Marathon Hackathon Marathon to Host 'Hackathon' for Charity
On June 7, the second annual Marathon Hackathon will pit teams of software developers against one another to create a fully functional app from scratch in just 26.2 hours. The app developed will help a good cause: Providing a snapshot of all the local charities in their New Jersey town and their volunteer schedules and needs, to make volunteering easier. [ read more ]
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Pest Invasion Event Addresses Best Practices
McCloud Services hosted its annual Pest Invasion premier food industry pest management seminar on April 15 in Oakbrook Terrace, Ill.
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Service Pro Inc. Reassures Customers of Digital Security
After the latest security threat for Internet Explorer users, Service Pro Inc. published a blog post on its company website reminding customers it is dedicated to security. [ read more ]
ESA Congratulates New Certified Entomologists
A new group of professionals have earned their Associate Certified Entomologist and Board Certified Entomologist credentials.
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PPMA Relaunches PestWorldForKids.org
The educational website, developed for students and teachers in grades K through 8, has been updated by the National Pest Management Association's Professional Pest Management Alliance to function across all platforms – computers, tablets and smartphones. [ read more ]
Academy 2014 Focuses on Strategic Planning, Staff Development
Academy 2014, the annual summer conference hosted by the National Pest Management Association, will be held July 17-19 at the Westin La Paloma Resort in Tucson, Ariz. [ read more ]

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ARROW Arrow Exterminators Announces Promotions 
Arrow Exterminators announces a series of internal promotions, all of which are related to the company’s strategic planning and growth.
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Petrucci Petrucci Joins Bug Doctor
Fayth Petrucci has joined the Paramus, N.J.-based company as office manager.
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Kaufmann Kaufman Joins P+L Systems America
Donald Kaufman, president of the Greater Chicago Pest Management Alliance, has joined P+L Systems' North American sales team as Midwest territory manager.
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Bredemeyer Zoecon Names Bredemeyer as South Central Region Manager
Ed Bredemeyer will be responsible for the pest control and vector sales in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi.
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Number of years chlordane is effective as a termite treatment. While chlordane has a long half-life, it was banned for all uses in the United States in 1988.
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