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Happy #RodentAwareness Week!
The Professional Pest Management Alliance, which serves as the public outreach arm of the National Pest Management Association, is celebrating Rodent Awareness Week Nov. 15-21. The weeklong consumer education and media campaign will bring attention to the health and property threats of rodents, and will urge consumers to partner with pest management professionals to handle infestations. Find out how you can get involved in the community outreach efforts.
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It warms my heart to know that North Coast Media makes this donation (to the National Breast Cancer Foundation) every year. I don’t think we can do too much until this dreaded disease is wiped out. It touches every American one way or another.

- Kevin Citarella, President, Citarella Termite & Pest Management, regarding
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ON THE RECORD

Bug Off’s Pest Expo fills day with a wealth of knowledge
By Will Nepper
Per usual for the New York Pest Expo, an outrageous amount of educational opportunities and new product presentations were (comfortably) crammed into about 10 hours. Check out this year's highlights.
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Avitrol releases PestWorld video
As a way of saying "thank you" to PestWorld 2015 attendees, Avitrol released a video that highlights key topics attendees asked about throughout the week. Find out what Avitrol has in store for 2016.
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Familiar face takes reins of Bayer PPM
Ildem Bozkurt is the new head of Professional Pest Management and Vector Control in the United States for Environmental Science, a division of Bayer CropScience LP. Learn more about her experience.
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Bird-X weighs in on WNV-bird link
Bird-X explains that, although birds cannot directly transmit West Nile Virus to humans, their close proximity in combination with mosquitoes can be of concern. Discover why.
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Cook Museum receives $1 million donation
Founded by PMP Hall of Famer John Cook Sr., the Cook Museum of Natural Science received a $1 million donation from Dorothy Davidson, CEO of Davidson Technologies. Find out how the funds will be used.
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Pest Control Insulation, ENERGY STAR team for campaign
Pest Control Insulation and ENERGY STAR join forces again on the Rule Your Attic! multi-media, consumer-focused outreach campaign that uses social media to help homeowners understand the benefits of properly sealing and insulating their attics.
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GIVING BACK

#ArrowCares campaign raises $5,000
Atlanta-based Arrow Exterminators recently concluded its #ArrowCares social media campaign with a donation of $5,000 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Find out how they went pink to raise funds.
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Green Pest Solutions shares business lessons with students
As part of a Chester County Futures' program, Green Lawn Fertilizing and Green Pest Solutions in West Chester, Pa., gave students a better understanding of what it takes to start and run a business.
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Braman supports Coats for Kids
Braman Termite and Pest Elimination collected more than 50 coats from employees and other local businesses in western Massachusetts to donate to the Coats for Kids campaign.
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CLOSE-UP

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PMP Hall of Famer featured in The New Yorker
To get a better understanding of the man behind the nickname "Rat Czar," The New Yorker caught up with Dr. Robert Corrigan during the Rodent Control Academy.
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ASSOCIATION NEWS

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NPMA, ASPCRO to host fumigation workshops
In cooperation with the Association of Structural Pest Control Regulatory Officials, the National Pest Management Association will host workshops in St. Croix, Virgin Islands and San Juan, Puerto Rico to educate pest management professionals about the safe handling and application of fumigants.
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

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	Anderson makes local ‘Top Workplaces’ list Receiving the recognition for the fourth year in a row, Anderson is the only pest solutions organization to make the Chicago Tribune’s "Top Workplaces" list this year. [ read more ]
	Terminix acquires Alterra Terminix bought Alterra and will continue to service the company's customers under the name Alterra. The deal comes with more than 400 full-time employees in 22 branches across 15 states. [ read more ]
	CBS 2 News interviews Bug Doctor CEO While being featured on the CBS Channel 2 Evning News, Stuart Aust, president and CEO of Paramus, N.J.-based Bug Doctor, offered tips on how to protect your home against pests that try to enter this time of year. [ read more ]
	Assured celebrates 81 years with film Assured Environments’ new video provides an in-depth look at how the New York-based, third-generation company continues to build its legacy. [ read more ]

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NPMA PesTech3.0
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Purdue University Pest Management Conference
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