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AUGUST 1, 2018

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“Label restrictions limit treatment upon discovery of the colony — if you can locate it. Odorous house ants colonize EVERYWHERE.” — A&R Pest Solutions, Vancouver, Wash., in response to "What is the key to successful ant control" via Facebook. got a take? share it now for your chance to be featured

UpcomingEvents View PMP's calendar for a full list of industry events. Email the editors to submit an event. Associated Pest Services 2018 Summer Conference [Aug. 8-10 | Park City, Utah] Michigan Pest Management Association Fishing Tournament [Aug. 18 | Manistee, Michigan] ASPCRO Conference [Aug. 20-24 | San Antonio, Texas] NPMA Rodent Webinar [Sept. 10 ] RISE Annual Meeting [Sept. 23-25 | Amelia Island, Fla.] LaunchPad Products that are new to the pest industry SalesRabbit: Enhanced App WorkWave: GPS Track ShuBee: Respirator Wipes Bug Off: Ant Workshop   SPONSORED CONTENT Wi-Fi makes crawlspace dehumidification easier The Mega Dry CS75 W-Fi Dehumidifier removes up to 75 pints of water daily from a closed crawlspace of up to 3,000 square feet. Control it from your smart phone without having to enter the crawl space. [ click here to check it out now ] CurrentIssue [What is the key to successful ant control?] [Building business over breakfast] [Crawley and the bugs at Mrs. Welch’s house] TOP STORY ContraPest introduces Hawaiian forest research The goal of the year-long trial in the Waianae Mountains, Oahu, was to determine if SenesTech's ContraPest could be deployed effectively and safely to reduce populations of Rattus spp. in a forest setting. See what the findings show. [ read more ] RELATED: Pestmaster orders ContraPest for California accounts ON THE RECORD Take the SOI survey and get rewarded By Marty Whitford What are your top business opportunities this year? What technical and business challenges have you faced so far? Share your input in PMP's 2019 State of the Industry survey. [ take survey ]   SPONSORED CONTENT Wipe out termites with Amvac’s Navigator SC Navigator SC provides pest control professionals with effective termite control. Termites transfer the active ingredient, fipronil, back to the nest, quickly killing the colony and protecting the structure against future infestations. [ Learn more at Amvac-Chemical.com. ] INDUSTRY INTEL Orkin studies brain's reaction to pests Georgia Tech researchers partnered with Orkin to uncover how the brain reacts to seeing insects and other pests. Learn how the tests were conducted. [ read more ] Plunkett’s Pest acquires two new companies Plunkett’s Pest Control Inc. acquired L&S Termite and Pest Control, based in Columbus, Ohio, and Bugeaters Pest Control, based in Lincoln, Neb. [ read more ] Aust Group opens office location The newly launched Aust Group opened an office in Upper Saddle River, New Jersey. [ read more ] EPS refinance supported by Capital Southwest Capital Southwest Corp. is supporting Concentric Equity Partners' recent refinancing of Environmental Pest Service. [ read more ] Terminix Triad is award finalist The Triad Business Journal released its list of finalists for the 2018 Best Places to Work in the Triad, and Greensboro, N.C.-based Terminix Triad is among the companies on the list. [ read more ]   SPONSORED CONTENT Finally, bed bug blocking mattress encasements now cost less You asked. We listened. We spent a lot of time talking "mattress encasements" with Pest Management Professionals and have learned most PMPs believe they don't have a bed bug blocking mattress encasement designed with PMPs in mind. Now you do! Introducing CleanRest's new Bug Tech mattress encasement, the preferred workhorse for bed bug jobs. [ request your free sample today and learn more ] ASSOCIATION NEWS ACE applicants can now apply online Pest management professionals can now apply for the Associate Certified Entomologist program online. Learn more about this convenient option. [ read more ] Xtreme Pest wins PCOC banner contest The Pest Control Operators of California announced the winners of the 15th annual Fumigation Banner Bonanza Contest, sponsored by Douglas Products and Vikane gas fumigant. [ read more ] KPCA hosts logo contest As it enters its 70th anniversary, the Kansas Pest Control Association is holding a logo design contest. Entries are due by Friday, Aug, 24. [ read more ] GIVING BACK NPMA awards deadlines are near This year, there are several award opportunities with the National Pest Management Association for pest management professionals to highlight their accomplishments throughout the year. Check out how to nominate yourself or someone else. [ read more ] CLOSE-UP Submit your uniform photos What do you wear everyday on the job? Share your pest control uniforms with us for a chance to be featured in the magazine! You can comment on our Facebook, or email pmpeditor@northcoastmedia.net. [ submit photo ] MOVERS & SHAKERS Arrow promotes 2 to executive committee Atlanta, Ga.-based Arrow Exterminators promoted Mike Strickland and Mickey Thomas to its executive committee. [ read more ] Douglas Products names chief business development officer Douglas Products hired Vince Adams for the newly created position of chief business development officer. [ read more ]