FEBRUARY 20, 2019
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View PMP's calendar for a full list of industry events. Email the editors to submit an event.
27th Annual Nebraska Urban Pest Management Conference
[Feb. 21-22 | Lincoln, Neb.]
NPMA Legislative Day
[Feb. 24-26 | Washington, D.C.]
Pacific Northwest Pest Management Conference
[Feb. 28-March 2 | Hood River, Ore.]
OPMA: Common Sense Pest ID
[March 5 | Columbus, Ohio]
CPCA Spring Conference
[March 7-8 | Denver, Colo.]
CTPCA Train-a-Tech 2019
[March 12 | New Haven, Conn.]
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TOP STORY
NPMA NPMA's bi-annual vector control study
The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) released its bi-annual Vector Sectors list, naming the Top 10 U.S. cities most likely to experience increased pressure from vector pests, like rodents and cockroaches, for the rest of the winter.
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ON THE RECORD
Heather Gooch ServSuite University takes on Nashville
By Heather Gooch
Music City USA is this year’s “campus” for Columbus, Ohio-based service industry software provider ServicePro’s ServSuite University. The annual user conference is now in its 11th year. See a photo slideshow from the event.
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INDUSTRY INTEL
AMVAC New AMVAC logo marks milestone
AMVAC Chemical Corp.’s parent company, American Vanguard Corp., is marking 50 years in business with a new look. The company launched new brand logos for both corporations and added the tagline “An American Vanguard Company” to all operating subsidiaries.
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Arrow Ext Arrow acquires AllGuard
Atlanta, Ga.-based Arrow Exterminators acquired All Guard Pest Control in Chandler, Ariz. This deal expands Arrow's presence in the South Phoenix and East Valley markets.
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Sprague Pest Sprague purchases Revolution Pest Solutions
Tacoma, Wash.-based Sprague Pest Solutions bought Revolution Pest Solutions of Carson, Calif. Revolution will operate under the Sprague Pest Solutions brand immediately. Learn more about the acquisition.
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RELATED: Sprague promotes Ross Treleven
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ASSOCIATION NEWS
NPMA NPMA adds Legislative Day speaker
The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) added Howard Kurtz as a keynote speaker for its Legislative Day event later this month.
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HYDE-SMITH Mississippi senator to speak at Legislative Day
The National Pest Management Association confirmed U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) will speak during the 32nd annual Legislative Day conference in Washington, D.C., at a luncheon sponsored by MGK.
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GIVING BACK
NCPMA NCPMA awards nine scholarships
The Education Foundation of the North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) awarded a scholarship to North Carolina State University student Samantha McPherson and eight other students pursuing post-high school degrees.
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MOVERS & SHAKERS
Truly Nolen Truly Nolen promotes two in California
Joshua Garcia (pictured) was promoted to manager of Truly Nolen's San Diego service office and Francisco Carrillo was promoted to manager of the San Marcos service office.
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RELATED: Truly Nolen appoints manager in Tempe
Kelly Deutsch Central Life Sciences adds sales managers
Central Life Sciences hired three regional sales managers. Timothy Bennett and Kelly Deutsch (pictured) joined the VDCI division, and Walker Mobley joined the Zoëcon Professional Products division.
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Rose Pest Rose entomologist earns CWCP title
Rose Pest Solutions' Dale Hodgson, a board-certified entomologist (BCE), is one of only 25 pest management professionals across the United States to achieve the Certified Wildlife Control Professional designation from the National Wildlife Control Operators Association.
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