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The Industry's Leading Source for News / January 6, 2016 FORWARD TO A FRIEND  /  ENEWS ARCHIVE
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EPA EPA assesses imidacloprid impact on bees
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a preliminary pollinator risk assessment for the neonicotinoid insecticide imidacloprid, indicating that imidacloprid potentially poses risk to hives when the pesticide comes in contact with certain crops that attract pollinators. Find out what happens now and when to expect the preliminary pollinator risk assessments for three other neonicotinoids.
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To get well and get off the couch!! (At least 6 weeks)! Next, continued company growth, about 15 years of positive growth!!

- Dayton Hylton, owner of Dayton’s Pest Control Services, Knoxville, Tenn. regarding
our call for New Year’s resolutions. (Speedy recoveries from the PMP team, Dayton!) via Facebook
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ON THE RECORD
Will Nepper Best Wishes for 2016
By Will Nepper

Have you made any resolutions for the year ahead, either for your company or your own personal life/health/off-the-clock hours? We want to hear about them.
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INDUSTRY INTEL
Dow AgroSciences releases new
information about merger

Following the announcement that parent company Dow Chemical was merging with DuPont, Dow AgroSciences has released a statement revealing plans for the combined company. View the statement and learn about the proposed structure for each of the new businesses.
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Entomologist discovers invasive
species in Michigan

Mark VanderWerp, BCE, manager of education and training at Troy, Mich.-based Rose Pest Solutions, recently discovered an invasive species new to Michigan: The elm seed bug. This discovery is believed to be the first confirmed spotting of the elm seed bug east of the Rockies.
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FranchiseRankings.com releases top pest firm list
Naples, Fla.-based FranchiseRankings.com has named the best pest control franchise opportunities for December 2015. See what companies ranked in the top five.
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Heron partners with local police
Heron Home & Outdoor has partnered with the Oviedo Police Department to launch the first phase of Operation Bird’s Eye, a program designed to keep the neighborhood safe. Find out how Heron employees will be helping out local authorities.
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PCI relaunches online store
The Pest Control Insulation online store relaunch allows customers to easily search and purchase merchandise, such as personal safety equipment, machines and machine parts, marketing collateral and more.
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Seckman Pest: Ready for a closeup
Matt Seckman of Seckman Pest Control snapped this close-up picture of a bed bug lurking on a bed frame. Check out his photo and see where this pest was hiding.
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GIVING BACK
Batzner donates nearly one ton of
food to local food pantry

With more than 130 team members contributing to the Food Pantry of Waukesha County during December, Batzner Pest Control's total donations equaled 1,886 lbs. of food.
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CLOSE-UP
PesTech 3.0 Live from PesTech 3.0
Managing Editor Diane Sofranec is out in San Jose, Calif., for PesTech3.0, and will be sharing live coverage via our Facebook and Twitter pages, and at PMPPestTalk.net. Check out the February issue of PMP magazine for full conference coverage.

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ASSOCIATION NEWS

IBBRA names new Ambassador
The International Bed Bug Resource Authority recently honored Ron Ketner, president of Prescott, Ariz.-based Azex Pest Solutions, as an Ambassador.
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MiPMA announces winter meeting dates
The Michigan Pest Management Association will host its winter meeting Feb. 18-19 at the FireKeepers Casino & Hotel in Battle Creek, Mich. See the list of guest speakers.
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MOVERS & SHAKERS
Reynolds Reynolds Pest Management promotes from within
Technician George Scialo has been promoted to Reynolds Pest Management's South Florida regional sales and operations manager.
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Bug Doctor Bug Doctor hires office manager
Bug Doctor welcomes Camille Spera as office manager. Spera brings more than 20 years of office administration and management experience in service industries.
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