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The Industry's Leading Source for News / SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

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PMP Hall of Fame Spotlight: Noad Corley
The 2015 class of the Pest Management Professional (PMP) Hall of Fame will include the late Noad Corley. Noad Corley, founder of Corley Pest Control in Dallas, was known throughout the industry as a gentleman and a prankster. Get to know more about Corley's sense of humor and learn more about his fellow inductees.
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LOVE the Dalek poster in the background. She is extra awesome in my book!

- Kirsten Calabro, on Facebook in response to "It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s Bug Girl" via MyPMP.net

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ON THE RECORD

The best use for flea collars: Selling tool?
By Will Nepper
With all the information stating that flea collars could be potentially harmful to pets, have any PMPs ever considered making flea treatment recommendations to customers? Follow this train of thought and share your opinion.
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INDUSTRY INTEL

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Aardvark becomes Green Shield certified
Customers in the greater Philadelphia market now have a new greener option for pest control. Learn more about the extensive procress Aardvark Pest Control Services went through to earn Green Shield Certification.
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Ecola wins ‘Best Of’ honors for second year
Ecola Termite and Pest Control wins the Los Angeles Daily News "Best Termite and Pest Control Company,” as voted by the newspaper's readers. Find out why the company made the cut.
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Syngenta offers new packaging for Ultrablok
Talon Ultrablok is now available in a 16-lb. package configuration containing two 8-lb. pails. Learn how you can receive yearlong rebates on purchases of the new Talon Ultrablok pails with the PestPartners 365 Program.
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EcoRaider unveils fall bed bug promotion
EcoRaider, the botanical bio-insecticide that gives pest management professionals a fast, green bed bug solution with residual, is available in a “Buy Four Gallons, Get One Free” promotion now through Nov. 30, 2015.
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WorkWave acquires RefGo, ContactUs.com
With the acquisition of a consumer review platform and an online marketing tool provider, WorkWave expands its addressable market to more than $45 billion.
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GIVING BACK

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NCPMA awards 8 college scholarships
The Education Foundation of the North Carolina Pest Management Association awarded a Past President’s Scholarship to eight students.
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Arrow announces scholarship winners
Atlanta-based Arrow Exterminators awards $6,000 in scholarship money to six students.
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CLOSE-UP

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PMP by day, ninja by night
Pavel Fesyuk, a technician with Town & Country Pest Solutions in Rochester, N.Y., brings his PMP skills to NBC's American Ninja Warrior and advances to the next level in dramatic fashion.
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ASSOCIATION NEWS

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ESA publishes ACE guide
IPM for the Urban Professional, new from the Entomological Society of America, serves as a comprehensive introduction to the concepts of integrated pest management to assist those pursuing ACE certification. Review the guide to brush up on your skills.
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NPMA releases ‘Bug Barometer’
The National Pest Management Association's Bug Barometer analyzes weather patterns of the summer season in every region of the country to forecast what Americans can expect from pest populations this fall and winter.
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NPMA announces August QualityPro companies
Ten companies nationwide earned certification last month in the National Pest Management Association's QualityPro programs.
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KPCA creates Lifetime Achievement Awards Program
The Kentucky Pest Control Association honors the members instrumental in developing Kentucky’s modern pesticide law.
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

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	Heron Home & Outdoor buys Critter & Pest Defense Heron Home & Outdoor, Greg Clendenin’s Orlando, Fla.-based provider of indoor and outdoor home service needs, acquired Critter & Pest Defense, as it expands its wildlife and insulation services divisions. [ read more ]
	The Pest Rangers acquires Denco Looking to move north along the I-81 corridor in Eastern Pennsylvania, the acquistion of Denco helps The Pest Rangers maintain its growth momentum. [ read more ]
	PCI adds team members Mickey Wright and Teresa Cantrell join Lula, Ga.-based Pest Control Insulation as sales and client support manager and admin/shipping clerk, respectively. [ read more ]
	Polyguard hires technical sales representatives Entomologists Holly Beard and Dr. Cassie Krejci join Polyguard Products, Ennis, Texas, as technical sales representatives and research associates for the TERM Barrier Systems. [ read more ]

UpcomingEvents

PestPac Roadshow
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NWCOA Shooting in Sensitive Environments Level 1 & 2
[ Oct. 7-10 / Eutaw, Ala. ]

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