Inside the Buzz: Coverage from the 50th Purdue Pest Management Conference and Real Green Systems Solutions 2019.

JANUARY 16, 2019

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UpcomingEvents View PMP's calendar for a full list of industry events. Email the editors to submit an event. CTPCA: Sales Training Class with Patrick Quigley [Jan. 23 | Meriden, Conn.] 2019 NPMA Eastern Conference [Jan. 23-25 | Pocono Manor, Pa.] NCPMA Pest Control Technician's School [Jan. 27-31 | Durham, N.C.] Las Vegas Pest Expo [Jan. 30-31 | Las Vegas, Nev.] NMPMA Annual Conference [Jan. 30-31 | Albuquerque, N.M.] NPMA Legislative Day [Feb. 24-26 | Washington, D.C.] CurrentIssue [Neighborhood dynamics influence mosquito risk] [Women in pest: Strength in numbers] LaunchPad Products that are new to the pest industry A1 Mist Sprayers: The Cobra Insects Limited: SightTrap Modern AC Products: The Dauber Stopper Corteva Agriscience: ActiveSense TOP STORY Rollins to acquire Clark Pest Control Atlanta, Ga.-based Rollins Inc. acquired Clark Pest Control. Geotech Supply is included in the acquisition. Clark has 26 locations that serve residents and businesses throughout California and northwestern Nevada. [ read more ] ON THE RECORD Real Green Systems hosts Solutions 2019 By Diane Sofranec More than 750 pest management and lawn care professionals who use Real Green Systems' business management software gathered for the annual networking and educational event in St. Pete Beach, Fla. [ 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 Hilton Supply Management partners with Allergy Technologies Allergy Technologies was named a supply partner by Hilton Supply Management, the global supply chain partner for more than 6,000 properties, including Hilton and non-Hilton-branded hotels. [ read more ] Turner Pest begins 2019 acquisition strategy Turner Pest Control, an Anticimex company, kicks off 2019 with its first acquisition in Florida, part of a growth strategy to be executed throughout the state. [ read more ] HomeServiceChats merges with Ruby Receptionists HomeServiceChats, a Kansas City, Mo.-based professional web chat provider exclusively for the home service industry, merged with Ruby Receptionists, based in Portland, Ore. [ read more ] Arrow opens Southwest Florida Home Service Center Atlanta, Ga.-based Arrow Exterminators opened a new home service center in Bradenton, Fla., to service southwest Florida, including the markets of Bradenton, Sarasota, Tampa and St. Petersburg. [ read more ] RELATED: Arrow honored with multiple media awards Second Truly Nolan franchise opens in North Carolina Joey and Shana Baker launched a Truly Nolen franchise in Asheboro, N.C., the company's second in the state. [ 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 NPMA selects ELP Class of 2019 Ten participants in the National Pest Management Association's Executive Leadership Program will receive skills development and training for association leadership. [ read more ] IPCA, NPMA to host public health summit The Illinois Pest Control Association and the National Pest Management Association will co-host the IPCA Public Health Summit March 19-20. [ read more ] New England PWIPM hosts January meeting On Jan. 8, the Professional Women in Pest Management of New England held its first training of 2019 at Big Blue Bug Solutions. [ read more ] GIVING BACK APM helps 31 needy families American Pest Management donated more than $13,000 in pest control services as part of its "Not a Creature was Stirring" holiday giveaway. [ read more ] CLOSE-UP Dr. Gary Bennett honored for attending 50th Purdue Pest Management Conference PMP Hall of Famer Dr. Gary Bennett was honored by fellow PMP Hall of Famer Dr. Bobby Corrigan and Rentokil-Steritech's Gene White, BCE, for attending his 50th Purdue Pest Management Conference. [ watch video ] MOVERS & SHAKERS Nisus adds industry veteran as area sales manager Industry veteran Jim Sparks joins Rockford, Tenn.-based Nisus Corp. as a territory manager for the mountain states, including Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico. [ read more ]