Inside the Buzz: PPMA's Rodent Awareness Week program takes place Oct. 21-27.

OCTOBER 17, 2018

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UpcomingEvents View PMP's calendar for a full list of industry events. Email the editors to submit an event. National Rodent Awareness Week [Oct. 21-27] PestWorld 2018 [Oct. 23-26 | Orlando, Fla.] PestPac 2018 [Nov. 5-8 | New Orleans, La.] UK Short Course [Nov. 6-8 | Lexington, Ky.] PMP Webinar - Termite Myths & Lies [Nov. 8] The New York Pest Expo [Nov. 9 | Fort Lee, N.J.]   SPONSORED CONTENT Take the guess work out of your bids with the Avitrol Bird Control App! Are you new to bird work, or have you ever wondered if you're charging enough for your program? Your life just got easier! The Avitrol Bird Control app contains a unique bid calculator that will not only allow you to calculate your costs, but will even provide you with suggested amounts to charge. Our app is free, easy to use, and runs on all platforms (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android... etc). [ click here to check it out now ] CurrentIssue [How weather affects mosquito populations] [PMPs share pics of their uniforms] [Earwig invasion mystery] LaunchPad Products that are new to the pest industry PestRoutes: Sentricon integration Catchmaster: Catch Zone Tri-Con Sprayers: PCI Rod Syngenta: 2019 PestPartners 365 Program TOP STORY Get ready for #RodentAwareness Now in its fifth year, the Professional Pest Management Alliance's Rodent Awareness Week program takes place Oct. 21-27, 2018. [ read more ] ON THE RECORD What distractions mean for detector dogs By David Latimer “Distractions” like car horns or a cat coming into view, for example, offer us a glimpse into how dogs think. [ read more ]   SPONSORED CONTENT Pest control and public health According to Dr. Stan Cope, PMP’s have to learn how to deal with situations involving delusory parasitosis, At the 2018 New York Pest Expo, Dr. Cope will demonstrate how pest control is a benefit from a public health, medical, environmental, economic and psychological standpoint. [ register now ] INDUSTRY INTEL Real Green partners with equity firm The industry software and marketing provider Real Green Systems, entered into a partnership with Serent Capital. [ read more ] Viking acquires Eliminex Viking Termite and Pest Control, an Anticimex company, made its third New York State acquisition: Eliminex Pest Control. [ read more ] Rentokil purchases Liberty Pest Rentokil North America puchased Liberty Pest Control, which was founded in 1959 and serves markets from Albany, N.Y. to Scranton, Pa. [ read more ]   SPONSORED CONTENT Make bed bugs dead bugs with the AMVAC NUVAN Line The NUVAN product line offers professional applicators a range of convenience and economy. They feature dichlorvos (DDVP), a non-residual insecticide that acts quickly on labeled pests. [ learn more at Amvac-Chemical.com ] ASSOCIATION NEWS VPMA honors Loyal Termite & Pest VP Loyal Termite & Pest Control's Gena Lupini was recently honored by the Virginia Pest Management Association. [ read more ] GIVING BACK Eco Serve says 'cancer is a pest' Family-owned Eco Serve Pest Services, based in Orchard Park, N.Y., is "thinking pink" because October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. [ read more ] CLOSE-UP Webinar will offer termite control tips Dr. Janis Reed, BCE, Technical Services Manager for Control Solutions Inc., will cover several myths and lies you may have heard (or been told!) about structure-infesting termites. [ register now ] MOVERS & SHAKERS Arrow’s HR officer wins Hero Award Arrow Exterminators' Shay Runion was awarded the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s inaugural 2018 HR Hero Award. See why she received recognition for her work. [ read more ] RELATED: Arrow recognizes 2018 top performers Pest Pros adds partner Sacramento, Calif.-based Pest Pros Pest Solutions named new Partner Brad Wolfgram as business development manager. [ read more ] Truly Nolen promotes Green Valley manager Tucson, Ariz.-based Truly Nolen Pest Control promoted industry veteran Kyle Wheelin to manager of its service office in Green Valley, Ariz. [ read more ] GPS Insight: New CEO, promotions Former CEO and Founder Rob Donat becomes chairman of the board as Gary Fitzgerald is promoted to CEO of GPS Insight. [ read more ] Potomac names director of M&A Industry veteran Clyde King further strengthens The Potomac Co.’s Pest Control Group in the Southeast. [ read more ] Valley Industries hires Comet leader Pete Gustin joined Paynesville, Minn.-based Valley Industries as product manager for its Comet pumps and accessories in North America. [ read more ]