Inside the Buzz: 2019 kicks off with good deeds, retirements and promotions.

JANUARY 2, 2019

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UpcomingEvents View PMP's calendar for a full list of industry events. Email the editors to submit an event. Real Green Solutions 2019 [Jan. 6-9 | St. Pete Beach, Fla.] Purdue Pest Management Conference [Jan. 7-9 | West Lafayette, Ind.] 73rd Texas A&M University Urban Pest Management Conference and Workshop [Jan. 16-18 | Bryan, Texas] 2019 Eastern Conference [Jan. 23-25 | Pocono Manor, Pa.] Las Vegas Pest Expo [Jan. 30-31 | Las Vegas, Nev.] NPMA Legislative Day [Feb. 24-26 | Washington, D.C.] CurrentIssue [Schopen’s 2018 year in review] [Our industry’s future, circa 1997] [12 tips for cockroach hunting] TOP STORY Northwest ‘Good Deeds Team’ strikes again In mid-December, Northwest Exterminating's Good Deeds Team and several colleagues ventured to the Toys for Tots warehouse near its Atlanta, Ga., headquarters for two days of volunteering and fellowship. [ read more ] ON THE RECORD Get the most out of industry events By Diane Sofranec We asked our panel of experts: What is the best way to get the most out of pest industry meetings and conferences? [ read more ]   SPONSORED CONTENT How much are your high-risk drivers costing you? StreetEagle® is the pest industry’s most trusted fleet management and safety platform, providing best in class telematics, driver behavior monitoring and risk reporting, cameras, driver safety training and much more. Schedule a demo to learn why national pest companies such as Truly Nolen trust StreetEagle to reduce risky driving behavior and realize measurable improvements. [ Learn More ] INDUSTRY INTEL Modern acquires Think GREEN Modern Pest Services, an Anticimex company, closes 2018 with its fourth acquisition in the state of Connecticut. [ read more ] CO2 threepeat a success CO2, which focuses on providing actionable industry tips from marketing and hiring experts to more than 100 industry attendees and sponsors, held its annual conference. Check out what you missed. [ read more ]   SPONSORED CONTENT SureKill Flusher, the only Patented Non-Flammable aerosol you need! Consider this…We demand products that work but do you think about technician safety within that decision? Neogen introduces the only Patented Non-Flammable flushing aerosol to the market, with SureKill Flusher! This dry fog formulation takes the flushing and knockdown capabilities you demand and reduces the safety concerns of aerosol use. [ Learn more here ] ASSOCIATION NEWS NCPMA honors 2018 Techs of the Year The North Carolina Pest Management Association (NPCMA) honors Kevin Kimrey and Ernie Riddle as Technicians of the Year. [ read more ] CLOSE-UP Greg Baumann: Smart Pest Management for Retail Food Accounts Greg Baumann, Nisus Corp. VP of technical services and regulatory affairs, shares his expertise about the special needs and challenges of retail food accounts with attendees at Bug Off Pest Control Center's 2018 New York Pest Expo. [ watch video ] MOVERS & SHAKERS Dr. Thomas retires from B&G Equipment 2013 PMP Hall of Famer Dr. Claude Thomas, who for decades worked for Jackson, Ga.-based B&G Equipment Co., retired in late December. [ read more ] Rodriguez named PAPA president The Sacramento, Calif.-based Pesticide Applicators Professional Association (PAPA) nominated James Rodriguez, ACE, technical director for technical director for J.T. Eaton, to president for a two-year term beginning January 2019. [ read more ] Truly Nolen promotes Lakeland manager Tucson, Ariz.-based Truly Nolen Pest Control promoted Tom Lancaster to manager of its Lakeland, Fla., service office. [ read more ] LaunchPad Products that are new to the pest industry Innovative Pest Control Products: Ant Café Pro Syngenta: Mobile Pest App MGK: Shockwave 1 Pest Control Insulation: Three TAP options