MARCH 1, 2017
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My office termites don't build many mud tubes. Maybe after they eat my business card, I'll work on that for my daily entertainment.

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Termite Week PPMA ramps up
for #TermiteWeek

The Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA) aims to spread consumer termite awareness during Termite Awareness Week, which will take place March 12-18. Find out how you can take part.
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ON THE RECORD
UC Riverside Paper aids in diagnosis
of brown recluse bites

By Sean Nealon
University of California, Riverside, entomologists released a new study on the skin conditions misdiagnosed by doctors as brown recluse spider bites.
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INDUSTRY INTEL
Active Pest sponsors NASCAR series
Active Pest Control is the title sponsor for the Active Pest Control 200 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, which will take place March 4 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway in Georgia.
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12 pest management firms honored
by Angie's List for superior service

Eight pest management companies received Angie's List's Super Service Award for 2016. Check out which firms made the cut.
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EPS Environmental Pest
Service honored for
growth, leadership

Environmental Pest Service was publicly recognized for its rapid growth, as well as the financial acumen of its chief financial officer, David Bradford.
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Mosquito Joe lands on Entrepreneur's
2017 Franchise 500 list

Mosquito Joe ranked No. 26 on Entrepreneur's 2017 Franchise 500 list. The company began franchising in 2013 and has grown to more than 170 franchises nationwide.
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Valley Industries acquires A1 Mist Sprayers
Valley Industries acquired A1 Mist Sprayers, a Nebraska-based manufacturer of mist spraying applicators for the U.S. and Canada.
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Bug Busters USA discussed with reporters why restaurants fail local health inspections. This may be helpful for pest management professionals to review with commercial technicians.
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CLOSE-UP
Ant customer creates pest board game
Inspired by a visit from a pest management firm for ant inspection, a customer devised the board game "Pests!" and is seeking funding through a Kickstarter campaign.
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MOVERS & SHAKERS
Dr. Corrigan Cornell IPM program
honors Dr. Corrigan

Dr. Robert Corrigan, a 2008 Pest Management Professional Hall of Fame inductee, earned an Excellence in IPM award from the New York State Integrated Pest Management Program at Cornell University.
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