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JULY 19, 2017

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TOP STORY NYC introduces $32 million rodent plan New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled a $32 million, multi-agency plan to reduce the city's rat population. Find out how the city aims to reduce the population by 70 percent in targeted areas. [ read more ] ON THE RECORD Are you ready for an acquisition? Michael Broder, owner of BHB Pest Elimination, made his first acquisition this spring. Take his quiz if you're wondering whether the time is right to buy in the industry. [ read more ] INDUSTRY INTEL Anticimex acquires Modern Pest Services Swedish pest management firm Anticimex acquired Modern Pest Services, a family-owned pest control company founded in 1945 in Brunswick, Maine. [ read more ] Truly Nolen franchise opens in Nebraska Truly Nolen Pest Control opened a franchise in Phillips, Neb. The company's first Nebraska location is owned by Randy Watson, who has franchising experience dating back to 2005. [ read more ]   SPONSORED CONTENT Minimize products, maximize solutions When you need a reliable solution for a multitude of pests, Zoëcon Professional Products has you covered. Learn how to consolidate the products you need for a variety of settings and a vast assortment of pests. [ read more ] Terminix Triad lands on 'Best Places to Work' list Servicing the greater Greensboro, N.C., area, Terminix Triad ranked No. 2 on the Triad Business Journal's "Best Places to Work in the Triad" list. Learn more about the company. [ read more ] Wil-Kil Pest Control named top workplace in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Wil-Kil Pest Control, a Copesan Pest Solutions partner, won the Milwaukee Business Journal's Best Places to Work award in its category. [ read more ] ASSOCIATION NEWS Chairman Tommy Fortson to retire from PPMA Terminix Service Inc.'s Tommy Fortson will retire from his position as chairman of the Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA) board of directors at the conclusion of PestWorld 2017, which will take place Oct. 24-28 in Baltimore. [ read more ]   ADVERTISEMENT Tailored GPS tracking for pest control fleets GPS Insight makes managing your vehicles and drivers easier. Do you have problems with employee accountability, proof of service to customers, or too many manual processes? We will help you eliminate these challenges! Contact GPS Insight to equip your fleet with the latest GPS tracking technology. [ learn more ] CLOSE-UP Enter PMP's July 'Caption This' contest Come up with a caption for this illustration by Aug. 2, 2017, for your chance to win a $50 gift card and recognition in Pest Management Professional's (PMP's) September issue. [ read more ] Take PMP's 2017 reader survey, win prizes Pest Management Professional (PMP) needs your feedback to ensure we provide the industry information you want, when and how you want it. As a thank you, we will enter you into a random drawing featuring 101 prizes. [ read more ] MOVERS & SHAKERS Dr. Vernard Lewis retires from UC-Berkeley Dr. Vernard Lewis retired July 1 from the University of California, Berkeley. He first revealed his retirement plans in his 2016 PMP Hall of Fame profile at the time of his induction. [ read more ] AP&G hires Dr. Stanton Cope Jr. as VP Dr. Stanton Cope Jr. joined AP&G as the Bayonne, N.J.-based manufacturer's first vice president of products and technical services. [ read more ] Central Life Sciences adds salesperson for Zoëcon Professional Products Central Life Sciences added Jacob Clabaugh to its Zoëcon Professional Products and Vector divisions sales team. He will focus on growing existing and new accounts. [ read more ] Neogen Corp. names John Adent CEO Neogen Corp. named John Adent its CEO, effective immediately. James Herbert, the company's founder and former CEO, will remain executive chairman. [ read more ] LaunchPad Products that are new to the pest industry Allergy Technologies: 2017 Power of Prevention Summer Savings Giveaway Liphatech: Soft Bait Challenge Service Pro: ServSuite Explore module Zoëcon Professional Products: Field Guide app CurrentIssue [Photography: A value-added service] [Pollinator protection tips] [Q&A: Squirrel trapping strategies]