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OCTOBER 9, 2019
 
  TOP STORY
 
LOGO: MCCLOUD SERVICES
 
ServiceMaster to acquire McCloud Services
 
A ServiceMaster employee confirmed that the Memphis, Tenn.-based company, whose pest control presence includes Terminix and Terminix Commercial, is closing on an acquisition deal for McCloud Services, South Elgin, Ill., by the end of this week.
 
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  ON THE RECORD
 
PHOTO: CLEMSON UNIVERSITY PUBLIC SERVICE AND AGRICULTURE
 
Multistate task force sets out to curb rising sales of illegal pesticides
 
Clemson University leads a new multistate task force to control sales of illegal pesticides. See why the school was compelled to take action.
 
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  INDUSTRY INTEL
 
 
Industry acquisitions continue
 
In addition to the McCloud deal, there was a flurry of pest control company acquisition announcements, including the following. Click on the headlines below for more details of each.

Arrow Exterminators acquires Virginia-based company

Rentokil Steritech expands in Tennessee

ServiceMaster purchases Seitz Brothers Exterminating
 
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LOGO: TARGET SPECIALTY SOLUTIONS  
Target webinar to address insecticide formulations
 
The October installment of Target Specialty Products' Business Growth Webinar is titled "Formulation Science: A Key Contributor to Success." Learn more about the speaker and how to register.
 
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Flash Exterminating deploys e-bikes in NYC
 
Flash Exterminating is implementing electronic bicycle technology to beat heavy traffic in New York City, and improve its competitive position.
 
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Nisus Corp. acquires Lord’s Additives
 
Nisus Corp. acquired the assets of Lord's Additives, including zinc borate and all registrations, product names and intellectual property.
 
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  MOVERS & SHAKERS
 
Dan Crew, Kness
 
Kness hires new general manager
 
Kness Manufacturing hired Dan Crew as general manager to oversee the company's daily operations and implement growth strategies.
 
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PHOTO: HOMETEAM  
HomeTeam Pest Defense wins local newspaper award
 
HomeTeam Pest Defense, owned by Rollins, won the Sarasota Herald-Tribune's 2019 Best Places To Work contest. A recent luncheon honored the top 30 companies in the Sarasota-Manatee job market.
 
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PHOTO: CERTUS
 
Certus adds to board of directors
 
Certus, a new pest control company, appointed Rich Ennis, previously CEO of Steritech, to its board of directors.
 
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Truly Nolen names Orlando manager
 
Truly Nolen Pest Control promoted Don Kitchens to manager of the company's Orlando, Fla., service office. He brings more than 25 years of experience to his new position.
 
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Truly Nolen promotes Florida manager
 
Truly Nolen Pest Control promoted Anna Wallace to manager of the company’s Cape Coral, Fla., service office. Learn more about her new responsibilities.
 
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  GIVING BACK
 
PHOTO: FOX PEST CONTROL
 
Fox Pest Control helps clean up communities
 
Fox Pest Control held its first annual company-wide Pick Up Trash project, picking up garbage in the communities it services.
 
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PHOTO: COLONY PEST MANAGEMENT
 
Colony Pest Management raises breast cancer awareness
 
During October, Brooklyn, N.Y.-based Colony Pest Management team members are wearing the Colony signature pink hat to help bring awareness to breast cancer.
 
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  CURRENT ISSUE
 
 
 
Industry advocates weigh in on California's proposed rodenticide ban
 
Surprising many, state legislators in California recently shelved — for now — Senate Assembly Bill 1788. We asked pest management professionals and pest control industry advocates for their perspectives on the proposed legislation.
 
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Spider control solutions
 
Seven industry suppliers share strategies and products that can assist pest management professionals at spider accounts.
 
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