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AUGUST 14, 2019
 
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California moves closer to rodenticide ban
 
By Diane Sofranec
California's ban on anticoagulant rodenticides is moving closer to becoming law. We round up the current status of California state bill AB1788, reporting more developments as they are confirmed.

 
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  ON THE RECORD
 
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USF study finds link between WNV, light pollution
 
By Danielle Pesta
A recent study from the University of South Florida (USF) found that light pollution — the kind found in parking lots, for example — could be a factor in the transmission of West Nile virus (WNV).

 
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  INDUSTRY INTEL
 
 
Industry acquisitions continue
 
Once again, there was a flurry of pest control company acquisitions in the past week, including the following. Click on the headlines below for more details of each.

Rollins acquires HomePro Pest Control
Rentokil Steritech purchases Johnson Pest Control
Turner Pest Control buys Angus Termite & Pest Control
 
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Arrow hosts kickoff meeting
 
Arrow Exterminators hosted its annual Fiscal Year Kickoff meeting. More than 400 team members attended the two-day event at The Loews Hotel in Atlanta.
 
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Insects Limited to co-host conference in Zimbabwe
 
Insects Limited and Fumigation Service & Supply will host the 14th Fumigants & Pheromones Conference at Elephant Hills Resort in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, on May 12-14, 2020.
 
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Liphatech announces winners of Soft Bait Slam Dunk Challenge
 
Liphatech, the Milwaukee, Wis.-based manufacturer of FirstStrike, Resolv and TakeDown soft bait rodenticides, announced the winners of its 2019 Soft Bait Slam Dunk Challenge. Learn about the Top 2 prize winners.
 
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We are checking the pulse of the pest management industry, and we invite you to share your thoughts. Your insights will be compiled for our State of the Industry Report, which will appear in an upcoming issue of Pest Management Professional (PMP). You will receive the pictured PMP magnet for sharing your feedback.
 
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  MOVERS & SHAKERS
 
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Workwave CEO celebrates leadership recognition
 
Marne Martin, CEO of WorkWave, ranked No. 6 as a "Growth Leader" on The Software Report's list of the Top 50 SaaS CEOs of 2019.
 
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Truly Nolen promotes new Florida manager
 
Truly Nolen Pest Control promoted Jason McFarland, with nearly 20 years of experience, to manager of its Marco Island, Fla., service office.
 
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  CURRENT ISSUE
 
 
 
10 wildlife control myths busted
 
You may encounter misinformation about wildlife control from homeowners who pass along memes that somehow turn into "fact." Read on for 10 debunked wildlife control myths.
 
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5 questions with Mike Bonner
 
Mike Bonner, FMC Agricultural Solutions' national strategic account manager, has coached championship teams for an unusual sport. Learn more about how he got involved.
 
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Cover photo by Matthew Allen, thematthewallen.com