Inside the Buzz: The 16th annual New York Pest Expo welcomed PMPs to the themed event - Transitions.

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

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Global Bed Bug Summit [Nov. 27-29 | Denver, Colo.] KPCA/MPMA Joint Winter Conference & Exhibition [Dec. 3-5 | Independence, Mo.] CO2 Owners Summit [Dec. 4-7 | Raleigh, N.C.] Real Green Solutions 2019 [Jan. 6-9 | St. Pete Beach, Fla.] Purdue Pest Management Conference [Jan. 7-9 | West Lafayette, Ind.] CurrentIssue [How to build a strong ant program] [5 questions with Ed & Joe Sheehan] [Local area codes send positive signal to customers] LaunchPad Products that are new to the pest industry ConidioTec: Aprehend Biopesticide MGK: Decimari Fly Bait Dynamic Solutions Worldwide: DynaTrap Flylight Neogen: Winter Savings TOP STORY New York Pest Expo 2018 recap By Marty Whitford “Either we grow or we go.” That’s according to Andy Linares, owner of Bug Off Pest Control Center and organizer of the annual New York Pest Expo. [ read more ] ON THE RECORD Offer termite control? Please tell us more By Diane Sofranec Termite management can be rewarding for PMPs because they help stop or prevent hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages. If that sounds like you, take our exclusive survey for a chance to win a prize. [ read more ]   SPONSORED CONTENT Top proven control solutions discussed at PestWorld 2018 More than 3,000 professionals gathered to attend 70 educational sessions and share ideas on the 100,000-square-foot exhibit floor. Control Solutions Inc. caught up with a small sample at its booth to learn how they achieve control of the toughest pests. [ read more ] INDUSTRY INTEL Terminix acquires A-Pro Terminix bought A-Pro Pest Control, Campbell, Calif. Brokered by Kemp Anderson, the terms of the deal were not disclosed. [ read more ] Nature's Own now offers chimney service Houston, Texas-based Nature’s Own Pest Control has expanded to add Nature’s Own Chimney Cleaning to its family of home services in Eastern Texas. [ read more ] USDA updates 'IPM road map' The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) revisited its National Road Map for Integrated Pest Management (IPM). The update culminates a yearlong review by the Federal IPM Coordinating Committee (FIPMCC). [ read more ] Bird disease outbreak reported in Texas A number of Eurasian collared doves near El Paso tested positive last month for avian paramyxovirus, specifically Pigeon Paramyxovirus-1, or PPMV-1. [ read more ]   SPONSORED CONTENT ShuBee® has you covered for your professional Pest Management needs ShuBee® offers a full line of service professional products designed to help grow your pest control business. We've got you covered with shoe covers, coveralls, gloves and more. [ Request your FREE SAMPLES today by visiting us at www.shubee.com ] ASSOCIATION NEWS PPMA research fine-tunes rodent trapping The Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA) monitored how often a rat frequented remote sensors, and found certain odors attractive in luring rodents to a trap or feeding station. [ read more ] GIVING BACK Cingo honors community heroes Cingo launched the Circle & Shield award program to honor people in its Atlanta, Ga.-based communities who help make the world a safer place. [ read more ] Natural State helps out for the holidays This holiday season, Natural State Pest Control is sharing the gift of safety by giving away a free bed bug treatment to a family in need in Northwest Arkansas. [ read more ] Redd family donates to MSU facility Redd Pest Solutions' made a $50,000 contribution that will help fund a new termite technician training facility at Mississippi State University this spring. [ read more ] CLOSE-UP It's turkey time Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at PMP! Contest: Come up with a caption for this illustration by Dec. 1, for your chance to win a $50 gift card. Entries must be emailed to pmpeditor@northcoastmedia.net. [ email now ]   SPONSORED CONTENT The Challenges We Help Pest Control Fleets Solve At GPS Insight, we help our customers solve their fleet related challenges by providing the information they need and assembling a team to help deliver the goals we establish together. For the right organizations, we deliver amazing results. Watch this quick video to learn more. [ watch now ] MOVERS & SHAKERS The Aust Group names M&A analyst Upper Saddle River, N.J.-based The Aust Group, a mergers and acquisitions (M&A) consulting firm, appointed Nick Aust as an M&A analyst. [ read more ] Liphatech hires northeast manager Industry veteran Barry Pitkoff's northeast sales territory for Liphatech covers Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont. [ read more ] Truly Nolen promotes in Fort Myers Industry veteran Aaron Gutzdorf is now manager of Truly Nolen's Fort Myers, Fla., service office. [ read more ] RELATED: Truly Nolen promotes Yuma manager