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OCTOBER 23, 2019
 
  TOP STORY
 
LOGO: PestWorld 2019
 
Full coverage of PestWorld 2019
 
From a photo parade of the 23rd annual PMP Hall of Fame to major product and association announcements, to the Day of Service activities at the National Pest Management Association's annual conference and expo last week, the PMP staff has you covered. Check out a full list of articles, videos and photo albums from PestWorld 2019.
 
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  ON THE RECORD
 
GRAPHIC: VERIZON CONNECT
 
Verizon survey: Fleet drivers get undeserved rep
 
By Heather Gooch
According to a new survey from Verizon Connect, pest control technicians and other commercial road warriors drive more safely than the public might think.

 
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  INDUSTRY INTEL
 
PHOTO: PEST PULSE
 
ServiceMaster acquires IoT service provider Pest Pulse
 
ServiceMaster acquired Pest Pulse, a pest control startup that uses Internet of Things (IoT) smart devices and software to offer commercial customers pest control services.
 
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IMAGE: TURNER PEST CONTROL  
Turner Pest Control expands in Tampa Bay market
 
Jacksonville, Fla.-based Turner Pest Control, an Anticimex company, purchased Bingham's Professional Pest Management, St. Petersburg, Fla.
 
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IMAGE: Mat Pound, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org
 
Fungi could be the answer to winter ticks, new research shows
 
The University of Vermont is looking into Metarhizium anisopliae to stem the tide of winter ticks, which are reportedly responsible for a 70 percent death rate among moose calves in northern New England.
 
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  MOVERS & SHAKERS
 
Headshot: Kim Kelley-Tunis
 
Terminix appoints technical manager
 
PMP editorial advisory board member Kim Kelley-Tunis, ACE, BCE, joined the Terminix Commercial technical team and will assume the role of technical manager.
 
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Headshot: Crystal Engle  
J.F. Oakes selects north central sales representative
 
Crystal Engle brings more than 10 years of service in the pest control industry to her new position as north central sales representative for J.F. Oakes.
 
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Headshot: Verne Keller
 
Versacor hires business development manager
 
A 29-year industry veteran, Verne Keller held a variety of sales and operational roles before starting with Versacor, the Southlake, Texas-based commercial services provider.
 
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Headshot: Greg Parrish
 
Truly Nolen promotes Dallas manager
 
Based in Tucson, Ariz., Truly Nolen Pest Control has promoted industry veteran Greg Parrish to manager of its Dallas service office in Lewisville, Texas.
 
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  GIVING BACK
 
PHOTO: Arrow Exterminators
 
 
Arrow commits donation to industry foundation
 
Atlanta, Ga.-based Arrow Exterminators will donate $5,000 each year for the next five years, for a total of $25,000, to The Hands United Foundation. Learn more about this charitable organization.
 
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  ASSOCIATION NEWS
 
PHOTO: CPCO OF GA
 
 
CPCO of GA holds conference, honors Ensystex PMP
 
During the recent fall conference of the Certified Pest Control Operators of Georgia (CPCO of GA), Ensystex's Dan Hill won the 2019 Wayne Webber Award of Excellence.
 
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  CLOSE UP
 
Intro background image: iStock.com/Evgenii_Bobrov; PestWorld 2019 logo
 
 
Live from the PestWorld show floor
 
Check out our PestWorld 2019 video playlist on YouTube, featuring interviews with several leading suppliers talking about what's new — at their booths and in the industry.
 
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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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PMP September 2019 Cover | PHOTO: M ROSE/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM
 
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